11 News viewer John Papadakis saw something peculiar in the harbor between Rukert Terminals and Fort McHenry off South Clinton Street. What was it?Well, the good people at the National Aquarium said its staff is aware of a dolphin that was spotted in the harbor and are at the scene assessing the situation and talking with NOAA to determine a path forward.The National Aquarium released a statement, saying: "National Aquarium staff have monitored the dolphin sighted in Baltimore’s harbor throughout the day today and have identified it as a Risso’s dolphin calf. Due to the fact that the dolphin is free swimming in a deep, large body of water, attempting a rescue would be dangerous to both human responders and the calf. With the nearest dolphin rehabilitation facility located in Florida, even if rescue were possible and successful, the calf would have to be transported a long distance, which would create additional stress for the animal.At the National Aquarium, we strive to protect all animals, however there are times when circumstances are beyond our control. After considering all possible scenarios and consulting with our partners at NOAA, we believe our best option is not to intervene at this time. We will continue to monitor this animal and the situation as it changes. Please report new sightings to the Aquarium’s stranding hotline at 410-576-3880, and stay at least 150 feet away from the animal, including when in boats, paddle boards and kayaks. "Risso’s dolphins, sometimes called gray dolphins, are found in temperate and tropical zones and prefer deeper offshore waters. They are not endangered or threatened in the United States, but like all marine mammals, they are protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. To learn more about Risso’s dolphins, please visit https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/rissos-dolphin."And, someone has started an apparent Twitter account for the dolphin.

11 News viewer John Papadakis saw something peculiar in the harbor between Rukert Terminals and Fort McHenry off South Clinton Street. What was it?

Well, the good people at the National Aquarium said its staff is aware of a dolphin that was spotted in the harbor and are at the scene assessing the situation and talking with NOAA to determine a path forward.

The National Aquarium released a statement, saying: "National Aquarium staff have monitored the dolphin sighted in Baltimore’s harbor throughout the day today and have identified it as a Risso’s dolphin calf.

Due to the fact that the dolphin is free swimming in a deep, large body of water, attempting a rescue would be dangerous to both human responders and the calf. With the nearest dolphin rehabilitation facility located in Florida, even if rescue were possible and successful, the calf would have to be transported a long distance, which would create additional stress for the animal.

At the National Aquarium, we strive to protect all animals, however there are times when circumstances are beyond our control. After considering all possible scenarios and consulting with our partners at NOAA, we believe our best option is not to intervene at this time. We will continue to monitor this animal and the situation as it changes. Please report new sightings to the Aquarium’s stranding hotline at 410-576-3880, and stay at least 150 feet away from the animal, including when in boats, paddle boards and kayaks.

"Risso’s dolphins, sometimes called gray dolphins, are found in temperate and tropical zones and prefer deeper offshore waters. They are not endangered or threatened in the United States, but like all marine mammals, they are protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. To learn more about Risso’s dolphins, please visit https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/rissos-dolphin."

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Hi—Thank you. National Aquarium staff are aware of the dolphin that was spotted in the harbor and are on scene assessing the situation and talking with our partners at NOAA to determine a path forward. — National Aquarium (@NatlAquarium) May 9, 2019

And, someone has started an apparent Twitter account for the dolphin.