A photo of a North Florida angler holding a dolphin several feet out of the water is prompting outrage online and investigations by state and federal agencies. A marine biologist told News4JAX his first reaction to seeing that picture was horror. It’s not clear exactly where that photo was taken but harassing or feeding wild dolphins is against federal law.

A dolphin went on the attack at Miami Seaquarium and it was all captured on camera.

A dolphin went on the attack at Miami Seaquarium and it was all captured on camera.

A fisherman had to be rescued from a boat after being bitten by a shark.

The ashes of Winter the dolphin have been returned to the sea, about two months after the beloved marine mammal of movie star fame died at a Florida aquarium.

A Florida photographer captured a sequence of photos showing dolphins playing and eating near a young surfer on New Smyrna Beach Sunday at sunrise.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Coast Guard announced Monday night that it had suspended the search for a man who disappeared after falling overboard near Blount Island on Sunday. The Tugboat Pop notified Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville around 3 a.m. Sunday that the 42-year-old man fell into the water while moving from the vessel to a barge. The commercial tugboat worker was not wearing a life jacket and did not resurface, according to the Coast Guard. Mark Vlaun, commanding officer of Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville. “We ask that all mariners keep a sharp lookout while transiting the waterways near Blount Island and to call our command center at 904-714-7555 with any reports of new information.”

On Tuesday, September 29, guests at SeaWorld got a glimpse of something truly special when first-time dolphin mom Bree gave birth to her calf at SeaWorld Orlando’s dolphin nursery, SeaWorld said. The Zoological team, who specializes in dolphin care, is keeping a close eye on Bree and her calf. SeaWorld made the announcement on social media. Bree, the Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, became a new mother recently. Join us in welcoming the newest member of the family.”SeaWorld’s team of veterinarians and animal care experts will provide the newborn dolphin 24/7 care.

ORLANDO, Fla. – The next time you go to SeaWorld, you could see a major change. Trainers will no longer ride dolphins at the three theme parks. This comes after a nearly year-long campaign by animal rights activists to get the company to prohibit the stunt. It includes riding on the backs of dolphins and standing on their faces. SeaWorld says the phasing out of the stunts will take place over the next few months.

ST. MARYS, Ga. – A man was rescued from the water Friday near Cumberland Sound in Camden County, Georgia, the U.S. Coast Guard said. Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville Command Center was notified about 1:45 p.m. that an unmanned 30-foot cabin cruiser, Spartina, had drifted into a dredge vessel. A Coast Guard Station Mayport 45-foot response boat and an Air Station Savannah MH-65 Dolphin rescue helicopter crew launched just before 2:30 p.m. to begin search efforts. About 3:45 p.m., the Coast Guard said, the response boat crew located a 71-year-old man near the north jetties of the St. Marys River. The Coast Guard said the man was taken to Baptist Medical Center Nassau with no reported injuries.