UPDATE: All eight dolphins have died that were stranded on the beach in Sea Isle City early Tuesday afternoon.
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It appeared two other dolphins could be seen further up the beach in an area that was taped off with yellow tape. According to the stranding center two of the dolphins died on the beach while the other six were euthanized. All of them were in bad shape.This is the first time since they can remember that they've had a mass stranding of dolphins this large.
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