Group of dolphins stuck in mud at Cuesta Inlet; officials assessing options

Heartbreak as one dolphin dead, three others trapped on land after swimming up California inlet

A pod of dolphins lost their way and ended up trapped in a California inlet outside Morro Bay Cuesta Inlet, with one of them dying on Sept. 30.

Group of dolphins stuck in mud at Cuesta Inlet; officials assessing options

Multiple dolphins stuck in the mud after swimming into Cuesta and Shark inlets, officials hope they will swim out in the morning.

Dolphin Dies After Pod Trapped in California Bay; 3 Rescued

NewsFinale NewsFinale Journal A pod of dolphins became disoriented and was trapped in a California inlet near Morro Bay, where one animal died in the mud before rescuers could reach it. The Marine Mammal Center confirmed the dolphin’s death near Cuesta Inlet on Wednesday. Rescuers successfully saved three other dolphins. The Marine Mammal Center and the California Department […]