Dolphin sightings of the east coast: Why are there so many bottlenose dolphins this year?Tyne TeesWeatherCountrysideAnimals Friday July 26, 2019, 5:59 PMThis year has seen a huge increase in dolphin sightings off our coast.The pods of bottlenose dolphins have become a regular feature in our waters.But why?Ross has been looking into it. play-icon Created with Sketch.