A group of locals on a recreational boating trip captured distressing footage of a dolphin with plastic tied around its tail, prompting renewed concerns about marine pollution in Maltese waters.In an email shared with this newsroom, one of the individuals, Saul, explained that he and his friends Seb and Alex were out at sea when they encountered the entangled dolphin. “We tried to jump in and cut it off but didn’t manage,” he wrote. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lovin Malta (@lovinmalta)“Not sure if this really classifies as news but it’s quite upsetting and we’ve been trying to raise awareness about these issues.”The video, filmed during an outing with @biggameadventures, shows the dolphin struggling as it swims, with what appears to be a piece of netting or plastic cord wrapped tightly around its tail.While the group wasn’t able to assist the animal directly, they hope the footage will help bring attention to the growing impact of ocean debris on marine life.A spokesperson for Big Game Adventures confirmed the sighting and urged members of the public to report similar cases to relevant environmental authorities.What do you make of this sighting?•