{"id":369,"date":"2017-10-25T11:08:56","date_gmt":"2017-10-25T18:08:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/beachcombers\/?page_id=369"},"modified":"2021-03-14T12:59:12","modified_gmt":"2021-03-14T19:59:12","slug":"reporting-an-animal-stranding","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/beachcombers\/reporting-an-animal-stranding\/","title":{"rendered":"Report Strandings"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-369\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-369-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-369-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-369-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-2b683f2414fe-369\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"sow-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tREPORT ANIMAL STRANDINGS\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration-inside\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"sow-sub-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThis report may include but is not limited to the following:<br \/>Animal Stranding, Banded or Tagged Animals, Oil Spills, or Unusual Events\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-369-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-369-1\" ><div id=\"pgc-369-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-369-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h5><strong>Live and dead strandings of marine animals are treated differently and therefore have different contacts.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Please see the list below for the appropriate contact. Tagged animals and seabirds also need to be reported to the proper authorities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-369-1-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h5><strong>It is important to have the following information ready to report:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ol>\n<li>Identification or description of animal<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-780 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/beachcombers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/06\/Sea-otter-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"383\" height=\"287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/beachcombers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/06\/Sea-otter-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/beachcombers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/06\/Sea-otter-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/beachcombers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/06\/Sea-otter-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/beachcombers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/06\/Sea-otter.jpg 1088w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 383px) 100vw, 383px\" \/>\n<ul>\n<li>size, color, etc\n<ul>\n<li>tag number, color, and location on animal (e.g. left flipper)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Number of animals involved<\/li>\n<li>Condition of animal\n<ul>\n<li>alive, dead, or injured<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Exact location and directions to the stranding site<\/li>\n<li>Names and telephone numbers of people involved<\/li>\n<li>Date and time of your observations<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-369-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-369-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-369-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3><strong>Live-stranded pinnipeds (seals, sea lions), cetaceans (whales, dolphins, porpoises), &amp; sea turtles:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.westcoast.fisheries.noaa.gov\/publications\/protected_species\/marine_mammals\/ca_live_strandings_2015.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Map of live-stranding agencies for the entire California coastline<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Luis Obispo Counties:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.marinemammalcenter.org\/what-we-do\/rescue\/report-a-stranded-marine-mammal.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Marine Mammal Center<\/a>: 415-289-7325<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Santa Barbara and Ventura County<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cimwi.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Channel Islands Marine Wildlife Institute<\/a>: 805-567-1505<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Dead pinnipeds (seals, sea lions), cetaceans (whales, dolphins, porpoises), &amp; sea turtles:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.westcoast.fisheries.noaa.gov\/publications\/protected_species\/marine_mammals\/ca_dead_strandings_2015.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Map of dead-stranding agencies for the entire California coastline<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bay Area Counties<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.calacademy.org\/scientists\/projects\/marine-mammal-stranding-network\">California Academy of Sciences<\/a>: 415-379-5381\n<ul>\n<li>email: marinemammals@calacademy.org<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Santa Cruz County (north of Pajaro River)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/lmlstrandingnetwork.ucsc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Long Marine Lab, UCSC<\/a>: 831-212-1272<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Monterey County (south of Pajaro River)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/birdmam.mlml.calstate.edu\/stranding-network\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Moss Landing Marine Laboratories (MLML)<\/a>: 831-771-4422\n<ul>\n<li>email: mlmlstranding@gmail.com<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>San Luis Obispo County (no pinniped response)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The Marine Mammal Center,\u00a0Morro Bay: 805-771-8300<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Santa Barbara-Ventura County<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cicru.org\/report.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Channel Islands Cetacean Research Unit (CICRU)<\/a>: 805-896-0858 (cetaceans only)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cimwi.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Channel Islands Marine Wildlife Institute<\/a>: 805-567-1505<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>LA and Orange County<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Natural History Museum of LA County: 323-585-5105 (cetaceans only)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Sea otters live-stranded &amp; dead:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Santa Cruz County and North<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Live - <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marinemammalcenter.org\/what-we-do\/rescue\/report-a-stranded-marine-mammal.html\">The Marine Mammal Center<\/a>: 415-289-7325<\/li>\n<li>Dead - CDFW Sea Otter Stranding Hotline: <b><a href=\"tel:%28831%29%20687-8776\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">831-687-8776<\/a><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Monterey County<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montereybayaquarium.org\/conservation-and-science\/our-priorities\/thriving-ocean-wildlife\/southern-sea-otters#report-a-stranded-otter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Monterey Bay Aquarium Security Office<\/a>: 831-648-4840<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>San Luis Obispo County and South<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Live - <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marinemammalcenter.org\/what-we-do\/rescue\/report-a-stranded-marine-mammal.html\">The Marine Mammal Center<\/a>: 415-289-7375<\/li>\n<li>Dead and Live - CDFW Mike Harris: 831-212-7090<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Live birds or terrestrial mammals (in distress):<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spcamc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SPCA Monterey County<\/a>: 831-373-2631<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spcasc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SPCA Santa Cruz County<\/a>: 831-465-5000<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nativeanimalrescue.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Native Animal Rescue, Santa Cruz<\/a>: 831-462-0726<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pacificwildlifecare.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pacific Wildlife Care, San Luis Obispo County<\/a>: 805-543-9453<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Banded Birds:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fws.gov\/birds\/surveys-and-data\/bird-banding\/reporting-banded-birds.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service<\/a>: 1-800-327-BAND<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwrc.usgs.gov\/bbl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">North American Bird Banding Program (USGS)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Branded sea lions:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>National Marine Fisheries Service<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Robert Delong (Robert.Delong@noaa.gov)<\/li>\n<li>Sharon Melin (Sharon.Melin@noaa.gov)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Tagged elephant seals:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/costa.eeb.ucsc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">U.C. Santa Cruz<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Dan Costa: 831-459-2786 (Costa@ucsc.edu)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Moss Landing Marine Laboratories (MLML) tag:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/birdmam.mlml.calstate.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vertebrate Ecology\u00a0Lab Students<\/a>: 831-771-4422\n<ul>\n<li>email: mlmlstranding@gmail.com<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Oil spills or hazardous waste<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Spill<\/strong> - <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caloes.ca.gov\/individuals-families\/hazardous-materials\/spill-release-reporting\">Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)<\/a>: 1-800-852-7550<\/li>\n<li><strong>Oiled Wildlife, Statewide<\/strong>\u00a0-\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/owcn.vetmed.ucdavis.edu\/about\/contact\">Oiled Wildlife Care Network<\/a>: 1-877-823-6926<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Unusual or suspicious events at beaches<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>California Department of Parks &amp; Recreation\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Santa Cruz County (north of Pajaro River)<\/strong> District Office: 831-335-6318<\/li>\n<li><strong>Monterey County (south of Pajaro River)<\/strong> District Office: 831- 649-2836<\/li>\n<li><strong>Beach not part of state park system<\/strong> (e.g. Seascape Resort, Monterey Dunes, Pajaro Dunes)\n<ul>\n<li>Santa Cruz County, Environmental Health Services: 831-454-2022<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtyhd.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Monterey County Health Dept (Toxics Branch)<\/a>: 831-755-4542<\/li>\n<li>Fire Department<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Live and dead strandings of marine animals are treated differently and therefore have different contacts. 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