The effort to rescue the eight dolphins now involves various partners.

-usgov/illinoisphoto.com- The effort to rescue the eight dolphins now involves various partners including the U.S. Navy, the Air National Guard, the U.S. Coast Guard and the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute. Days before the hurricane, workers at the aquarium were able to move another group of dolphins into a local hotel swimming pool. These animals survived and were moved to the Gulfarium in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. The eight dolphins being rescued were moved to a 30-foot high tank at the aquarium that survived Hurricane Camille in 1969. The NOAA Fisheries Service is dedicated to protecting and preserving the nation's living marine resources and their habitat through scientific research, management and enforcement. NOAA Fisheries Service provides effective stewardship of these resources for the benefit of the nation, supporting coastal communities that depend upon them, and helping to provide safe and healthy seafood to consumers and recreational opportunities for the American public.