A fisherman named Hrvoje Kočka from the fishing boat 'Goran' recently jumped into the sea between the islands of Proizda and Vis to rescue a dolphin trapped in a fishing net. This incident occurred after four dolphins had become entangled in the net, with three managing to escape quickly while one remained stuck. Kočka described how he instinctively acted to save the dolphin, despite having never done so before. The dolphin initially resisted but eventually calmed down after Kočka gently touched its snout. Similar incidents have been reported previously, such as on June 11, when another fisherman rescued a dolphin near Primošten. Dolphins and all whale species are strictly protected under Croatian law and European Union directives, making their disturbance, capture, or harm illegal.
Bias read (Center): The article focuses on an environmental event involving the rescue of a protected animal, which has legal implications under national and EU laws. While the protection of dolphins is a policy issue, the article does not take a clear stance on any political debate, nor does it frame the event in a sl





