Recently, a fisherman from Navi Mumbai posted a video on his Instagram account featuring Indian Ocean humpback dolphins spotted in the Navi Mumbai creek, near the Atal Setu Bridge. (Story by Ranjeet Jadhav)
Updated On: 2025-01-03 01:14 PM IST
Compiled by : Joy Manikumar
Marine researchers working on the conservation of Indian Ocean humpback dolphins said that sightings of these marine creatures are common along the entire Maharashtra coastline
Locations in Mumbai and nearby areas where these dolphins can be spotted include Malabar Hill, Worli, Juhu, Versova, Madh Island, Gorai, Virar, Palghar, Uran, near Elephanta Island, Alibag and Murud-Janjira
According to researchers, Indian Ocean humpback dolphins (Sousa plumbea) exhibit a contiguous distribution across Maharashtra’s coastal waters in the Arabian Sea
They inhabit waters less than 20–25 metres deep and frequently enter larger estuaries during high tide.
Due to their shallow-water habitat, these dolphins are often seen by fishermen from their boats and shores
