2 Bottlenose Dolphins Found Dead In Hamptons

AMAGANSETT, NY — Two deceased bottlenose dolphins were found in Amagansett, experts said.

According to the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society, the first was reported Friday afternoon around 2 p.m. at the end of Atlantic Avenue.

The second, AMCS said, was reported Saturday around 7 a.m. at Napeague Lane.

Both were reported by members of the public, and East Hampton Town Police's marine patrol assisted, with a team of AMCS biologists and volunteers turning out to help.

Measurements will be taken and necropsies will be performed on both animals, the AMCS said.

No further information was immediately available.

Two bottlenose dolphins were also found dead in Southampton in August.

Patch photo, courtesy of AMCS, depicts a bottlenose dolphin found in Southampton in August; photos of the dolphins found in Amagansett were not immediately available.