A 2026 spring recap of dolphin and whale strandings in South Carolina

On March 15, 2026 a community member called in a report of a dolphin stranded on Folly Beach, South Carolina. The LMMN team of volunteers and staff were quick to respond. This is the 4th animal to strand in South Carolina this year (2026), with another dolphin reported as entangled in the Charleston Harbor. Our team was able to perform a necropsy on the beach to help determine what may have caused this animal to die and strand. This was also a great opportunity to educate n