whales, being accidentally caught and dying in fishing nets, an issue also known as Bycatch. On 17 April 2008, the Marine Connection released a new research 51-page study on the phenomenon of solitary dolphins, including Dave the Dolphin, Opo, Georges, Marra, Jet, Luna, and another 85 solitary dolphins. References External links Marine Connection European Cetacean Society Workshop on Sociable Solitary Dolphins Whale rescue article Dolphin slaughter protest article Find the dolphin plea Thames dolphin dead Whale spotted in central London Marine Connection, Registered Charity No. 1062222 Animal charities based in the United Kingdom Environmental charities based in the United Kingdom