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Brest Frisky Dolphin Sparks French Swimming Ban
A mayor on the north-west coast of France has ordered a halt to swimming and diving on local beaches because of potential risks from a rutting bottlenose dol- phin.
For weeks the dolphin, nick- named Zafar, has been entertaining children near the Breton city of Brest and swim- ming with bathers and kayakers.
But officials are worried the dol- phin is seeking close contact with swimmers.
Mayor Roger Lars said a num- ber of bathers had been scared. "I issued this ban to protect peo- ple's security," said the mayor of Landévennec.
The 3m (10ft)
dolphin had ini- tially delighted locals, swimming with water sports enthusiasts in Brest harbour, but it had since moved south to his village of 300 people.
According to Le Telegramme website, the dol- phin had not been aggressive but had rubbed up against boats and swimmers alike, even in shallow waters.
Last month a swimmer had to be rescued by a boat when the dolphin stopped her returning to the shore, it reported.
A kayaker said the dolphin had leapt over his head and a Spanish holiday- maker had com- plained after being "confronted
by the dol- phin, which was anxious to interact".
The last straw appeared to come last week when the dolphin tossed a young
woman bather in the air with its nose.
The mayor said swimming and diving would be banned wherever the dolphin's presence was confirmed, as well as approach- ing within 50m of the animal.
A specialist at a Brest aquarium said there was a risk that the dol- phin could cause unintentional harm with its tail fin.
However, Breton lawyer Erwan Le Cornec denounced the restrictions as over the top. "How many acci- dents have there been with a dol- phin in Finistère since our two species existed? None," he com- plained.
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