Many ideas on how to get dolphins out of NJ river

July 3rd, 2008 By WAYNE PARRY , Associated Press Writer Many ideas on how to get dolphins out of NJ river (AP)

Boaters look on as dolphins swim in the Shrewsbury River Wednesday, July 2, 2008, in Sea Bright, N.J. The group of 15 dolphins who have taken up residence in a river near the Jersey Shore will be allowed to stay there through the July Fourth holiday weekend, even though a nearby fireworks display draws heavy boat traffic. Patrols will enforce a perimeter around the dolphins throughout the holiday weekend, state police Sgt. Stephen Jones said. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

(AP) -- Trapping them in giant cages. Using enormous nets to herd them out to sea. Playing recordings of killer whales.



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