The rest of the dolphins were moved to the 30 foot deep main tank. I guess the staff thought they were at the most risk in the storm. These dolphins were located in the outdoor Bay pool. The 6 dolphins that were moved to local swimming pools are: Tessie (31), Cherie (20), Brewer (9), Katelyn (7), Jonah (6), and Cayenne (2.we will talk about her soon). Instead of moving all the animals, Solangi decided to only move a few, they say they did not have the time to move them all. 90% of the buildings along the Gulfport/Biloxi coastline was wiped out, including Marine Life. Beachfront neighborhoods were leveled and flooding went 6 to 12 miles inland up and down the entire Mississippi coast. 29 2005, Gulfport was battered by Katrina, A nearly 30 foot storm Surge, 55 foot sea waves, and 120mph winds. He and his staff left behind 8 dolphins, a harbor seal, and many sea lions behind to ride out the storm at Marine Life, alone. On the morning of Aug. He sent 8 of 26 Sea Lions to ride the storm out at a trainers home, and moved his exotic birds to Florida by Truck. The day before the storm, Moby had 6 of his 14 dolphins moved 6 miles inland to 2 different hotel swimming pools. Solangi felt that since his facility had survived Camile, it would do fine with Katrina. But the fact was, the facility was old and in need of major renovation. Opened in 1956, Marine Life had seen its share of hurricanes.
Marine Life Oceanarium, owned by Moby Solangi, was located right on the coast of Gulfport Mississippi.
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