Stranding Network Information

What is the Northwest Marine Mammal Stranding Network?

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Northwest Marine Mammal Stranding Network was established in the early 1980s under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). Members of the network respond to marine mammal stranding events along the Washington and Oregon coasts and are part of a nationwide network. For more information on the National Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program (MMHSRP) please visit the national website, http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/health/

To report a dead, injured or stranded marine mammal, please call: 1-800-853-1964