Reporting marine mammal sightings provides valuable information and allows the public to directly participate in the stewardship of marine life.
Use this form to report any marine mammals you encounter. Please include contact information – if we need more information, we’ll get in touch with you!
In Canada
Fisheries and Oceans Canada: DFO.ORR-ONS.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca or 1-800-465-4336
In USA
WDFW enforcement: 1-877-933-9847
NOAA Fisheries Office of Law Enforcement: 1-800-853-1964
Both
Coast Guard: Coast Guard VHF Channel 16
In Canada
Fisheries & Oceans Canada/B.C. Marine Mammal Incident 24/7 hotline: 1-800-465-4336
In USA
NOAA Fisheries OLE: 1-877-707-9424 (Entanglements)
1-866-767-6114 (Strandings)
CANADA
BC Cetacean Sightings Network: sightings@ocean.org or 1-866- I SAW ONE
USA
Orca Network: info@orcanetwork.org or 1-866-ORCANET
BOTH
The Whale Museum Hotline: hotline@whalemuseum.org or 1-800-562-8832
