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DEPARTMENT of ORNITHOLOGY & MAMMALOGY

mammals@calacademy.org

Mailing Address:

Dept. of Ornithology & Mammalogy

California Academy of Sciences
55 Concourse Drive

Golden Gate Park

San Francisco, CA 94118
mammals@calacademy.org
(email for both Ornithology & Mammalogy)

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MARINE MAMMAL STRANDING NETWORK

All marine mammals are protected by federal law, even after death, and it is important to collect all scientific information from these animals to better understand the health of marine mammal populations. The Department of Ornithology & Mammalogy is a participant in the Marine Mammal Stranding Network, a federal research program run by the National Marine Fisheries Service. Our field biologists respond to calls reporting dead marine mammals, and when carcasses are located, they make examinations, collect information, and take samples to determine identifications and cause of death. If marine mammals, either sick, injured, or dead, are encountered in the wild, please try to collect the following information:

1) Get a description of the animal. Estimate the size, color, and other distinguishing features. Is it a seal, sea lion, dolphin, whale or otter? Is is injured, decomposed, or missing parts?
2) Get a locale as specific as possible. Get the name of the beach, the distance from the nearest parking lot, road or trail.
3) Record the date and time you last saw the animal. Also, please leave your name and phone number in case you need to be contacted to provide further information.
4) Please note any other information that may be valuable in finding the animal, or that may have contributed to the injury or death of the animal.

Please Remember: It is illegal to approach or handle a sick or injured marine mammal, and it is illegal to collect any parts of dead marine mammals.

For dead marine mammals, Please call:
Dept. of Ornithology & Mammalogy, California Academy of Sciences
(415) 379-5381

marinemammals@calacademy.org

For sick or injured marine mammals, please contact:
The Marine Mammal Center
(415) 289-SEAL

Other Marine Mammal Links
Collecting Marine Mammals
National Marine Fisheries Service
National Marine Mammal Library
Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary
Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Long Marine Laboratory, University of California, Santa Cruz
American Cetacean Society
Whalenet Internet Resource

Click HERE for great books on marine mammals

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Collections Staff Exhibits & Expeditions FAQs Links News Marine Mammal Stranding Network Buy Books & Support Research	Home » Research » Ornithology and Mammalogy » Marine Mammal Stranding DEPARTMENT of ORNITHOLOGY & MAMMALOGY mammals@calacademy.org Mailing Address: Dept. of Ornithology & Mammalogy California Academy of Sciences 55 Concourse Drive Golden Gate Park San Francisco, CA 94118 mammals@calacademy.org (email for both Ornithology & Mammalogy) COLLECTIONS - databases now on-line MARINE MAMMAL STRANDING NETWORK All marine mammals are protected by federal law, even after death, and it is important to collect all scientific information from these animals to better understand the health of marine mammal populations. The Department of Ornithology & Mammalogy is a participant in the Marine Mammal Stranding Network, a federal research program run by the National Marine Fisheries Service. Our field biologists respond to calls reporting dead marine mammals, and when carcasses are located, they make examinations, collect information, and take samples to determine identifications and cause of death. If marine mammals, either sick, injured, or dead, are encountered in the wild, please try to collect the following information: 1) Get a description of the animal. Estimate the size, color, and other distinguishing features. Is it a seal, sea lion, dolphin, whale or otter? Is is injured, decomposed, or missing parts? 2) Get a locale as specific as possible. Get the name of the beach, the distance from the nearest parking lot, road or trail. 3) Record the date and time you last saw the animal. Also, please leave your name and phone number in case you need to be contacted to provide further information. 4) Please note any other information that may be valuable in finding the animal, or that may have contributed to the injury or death of the animal. Please Remember: It is illegal to approach or handle a sick or injured marine mammal, and it is illegal to collect any parts of dead marine mammals. For dead marine mammals, Please call: Dept. of Ornithology & Mammalogy, California Academy of Sciences (415) 379-5381 marinemammals@calacademy.org For sick or injured marine mammals, please contact: The Marine Mammal Center (415) 289-SEAL Other Marine Mammal Links Collecting Marine Mammals National Marine Fisheries Service National Marine Mammal Library Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Long Marine Laboratory, University of California, Santa Cruz American Cetacean Society Whalenet Internet Resource Click HERE for great books on marine mammals
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