Experts say overtourism to blame for rise in baby dolphin deaths in Jeju
Some 120 bottlenose dolphins live off the coast of Jeju Island in South Korea. But concerns are growing that excessive tourism and pollution are killing these dolphins, which the government designated as an endangered species more than a decade ago. A research team documented the deaths of about 10 Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin calves this year alone, up from one death last year. Studies showed most of them died right after birth. Lim Yun Suk reports.
Some 120 bottlenose dolphins live off the coast of Jeju Island in South Korea. But concerns are growing that excessive tourism and pollution are killing these dolphins, which the government designated as an endangered species more than a decade ago. A research team documented the deaths of about 10 Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin calves this year alone, up from one death last year. Studies showed most of them died right after birth. Lim Yun Suk reports.
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