A joint-police and fisheries operation in Solomon Islands has rescued 20 dolphins from captivity.
Police also arrested 14 suspects from around Western Province.
RNZI reports they are alleged to have been operating a ring that illegally trapped the dolphins for export.
The Western province police commander, Mathias Lenialu, said his team released 20 dolphins and confiscated a number of traps.
Dolphin trapping, while illegal, is not uncommon in Western Province, where there have been disputes over it for years.
Source:
RNZI