How to Report Marine Mammal Strandings
If you see injured, entangled or dead whales, seals or sea lions in the water or on the beach. Note the date, location of stranding (including latitude and longitude), number of animals, and species.
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NMFS statewide 24-hour Stranding Hotline: (877) 925-7773 or (877) 9-AKR-PRD
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Alaska SeaLife Center Stranding Hotline: (888) 774-7325
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How to Report
Fish & Birds Strandings
Call 9-1-1 or Click HERE to file a Report with ADF&G. Examples of what ADF&G would like to hear about are:
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Injured or sick animals (except marine mammal strandings)
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Orphaned animals. Leave these animals alone, but please report them.
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Injuries caused by wildlife to humans.
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Any wild animal that is aggressive or approaches humans
How to Report Otter Strandings
Please contact either the:
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Marine Mammals Management Office in Anchorage:
1-800-362-5148 FREE, business hours
Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward:
1-888-774-7325, 24-hrs
Here's how to report on strandings in Alaska.
REMEMBER: a wild animal’s best chance for survival is to be left in the wild. It is illegal for you to feed or handle wildlife.
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