Five dead baby dolphins wash up on Mississippi Coast

GULFPORT, Miss. -- The deaths of five young dolphins over the past week has marine scientists concerned.

The dolphin calves washed-up along the beach in Harrison County, but it's not yet known what caused their deaths. Tests are being conducted.

Dr. Moby Solangi says in the recovery of stranded dolphins, whether dead or alive, time is critical. With the "calving" season now under way, he says there may be more young dolphins getting stranded along Mississippi beaches.