Pictures show white-beaked dolphins swimming in Essex waters | Maldon and Burnham Standard
A POD of rare white-beaked dolphins have been spotted off the coast of Essex for the first time in more than two decades. Stacey Belbin, who runs Lady Grace Boat Trips from Mersea Island, was out sea fishing on Scott Belbin’s boat, Galloper of Essex, when she spotted the animals’ black dorsal fins breaching in and out of the water. Shocked by what she had seen, Stacey quickly snapped some pictures of the animals using her phone. Once back on dry land, she contacted the relevant authorities, who confirmed it was the first sighting of the animals in the area since 2000.