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Report Dead or Distressed Animals

The process for reporting a dead or distressed animal varies by region. Please use the tables below to find your regional contact. Photo Credit: Philip Charles

Be prepared to note:

- Date, time and location (latitude/longitude) of animal if you can

- Type of animal

- Behaviours of the animal you observed

- Entangling gear

- Any visible injuries

- Keep your distance and abide by the Marine Mammal Regulations in your region.

Safety: Do not approach or attempt to assist marine mammals in distress. Wild animals can be extremely dangerous and may carry pathogens that can pass to humans. Rescue attempts should only be attempted by trained professionals.

Entanglement: Do not remove any fishing gear or rope that may be trailing from the animal. Anchored animals are easier to find, and long trailing gear is helpful to the trained response team. If possible, standby the entangled animal at a safe distance.

Region	Contact Information
Pacific	BC Marine Mammal Response Network (Observe, Record, Report): 1-800-465-4336 [email protected] VHF Channel 16 To learn how to properly report and document entangled animals to assist trained responders, download the Mariners Guide to Reporting Entangled Whales in western Canada.
Central & Arctic	Northwest Territories – Inuvik: 1-867-777-7500 Northwest Territories – Yellowknife: 1-867-669-4900 Nunavut – Iqaluit: 1-867-979-8000
Quebec	Quebec Marine Mammal Emergency Response Network (QMMERN): 1-877-722-5346 [email protected]
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island	Marine Animal Response Society: 1-866-567-6277 [email protected] VHF Channel 16 Canadian Sea Turtle Network 1-888-729-4667 (toll-free) [email protected] Canadian Sea Turtle Network
Newfoundland & Labrador	Whale Release and Strandings Newfoundland and Labrador (Tangly Whales Inc.): 1-888-895-3003 or 1-709-895-3003

Region	Contact Information
Alaska	NOAA Fisheries Alaska Statewide 2r-Hour Stranding Hotline: 877-925-7773
West Coast	West Coast Region Stranding Hotline: 1-866-767-6114 Entanglement Reporting Hotline: 1-877-SOS-WHAL or 1877-767-9425 The U.S. Coast Guard: VHF Ch. 16
Pacific Islands	Hawai’i Statewide Marine Animal Stranding, Entanglement, and Reporting Hotline: 888-256-9840
Southeast	NOAA Fisheries Southeast Marine Mammal Stranding Hotline: 877-942-5343 or 877-WHALE-HELP NOAA Fisheries Southeast Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network Hotline: 844-732-8785 or 877-SEA-TRTL
New England/Mid-Atlantic	Northeast Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Stranding and Entanglement Hotline: 866-755-6622 or 866-755-NOAA

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