A dead dolphin washed up on West Bay's East Beach.

West Bay Coastguard was alerted by Solent Coastguard National Maritime Operations Centre to investigate and record details of the dolphin on Tuesday evening.

After discussions with the operations room, it was decided that the team would go out the following morning in daylight to take down details and take photos.

To officers attended East Beach at 8am this morning (Wednesday).

A spokesman for West Bay Coastguard said: "Dolphins, porpoises and whales are all protected under the Royal Fish laws of the United Kingdom and HM Coastguard undertakes duties on behalf of the Receiver of a Wreck to record details of Royal Fish washed ashore.

"Details including full measurements, tooth count, sex, dorsal, pectoral and fluke conditions as well as notable injuries were all recorded on paperwork which is destined for the Natural History Museum for analysis.

"Onward recovery and disposal was sought by Solent Coastguard via the local authorities."

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