2012 Dead Dolphin off Port Fourchon LA (IMAGE) NOAA Headquarters Caption This is one of the stranded dead dolphins that came ashore in 2012 along the Louisiana coast being photographed for study. Credit Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Usage Restrictions Credit: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.