Experts on language say the expression was born more than two hundred fifty years ago, when pirates sailed the seas, attacking and robbing trade ships.

VOA: special.2009.05.24

The scientists say the biggest threat to the dolphins is overfishing in the two neighboring seas.

NPR: Dolphins Dodge Danger in the Bosphorus Strait

They use the strait, to migrate between the two larger seas.

NPR: Dolphins Dodge Danger in the Bosphorus Strait

Three volunteers from the Port Isaac lifeboat crew were awarded Medals for Gallantry after rescuing two people in dangerous seas.

BBC: Devon and Cornwall RNLI crews given Gallantry awards