A dead dolphin was found washed ashore on Friday morning on the Pharos seafront promenade in Kato Paphos.

The animal was found by residents during early morning walks, with passers by alerting both police and the fisheries department.

Officers attended the scene shortly afterwards to examine the carcass and secure the area.

Fisheries officials collected samples on site for laboratory analysis, as part of standard procedures aimed at determining what led to the dolphin’s death.

An official at the scene said the priority was to “establish the cause through scientific examination” and ensure all protocols were followed.

Following the initial inspection, the carcass was removed from the beach and transported to a designated facility for further testing.

Authorities confirmed that the process was carried out “in line with established procedures for marine wildlife incidents”.

Results from the laboratory analysis are expected to provide further clarity in the coming days.