Bottlenose dolphin (IMAGE)

The Marine Mammal Center

Bottlenose dolphin

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A closeup view of a bottlenose dolphin shows signs of skin lesions associated with a deadly skin disease known as ulcerative dermatitis. In collaboration with Australian researchers, The Marine Mammal Center has found that the increasing frequency and severity of storm systems drastically decrease the salinity of coastal waters, causing fatal skin disease in dolphins worldwide.

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Credit Tim Morgan © Mississippi State University

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