Alaska Marine Mammal Stranding Network 24-hour Hotline
Protected Resources Division
Office: (877) 925-7773
Alaska Marine Mammal Stranding Network 24-hour Hotline
How to Report a Stranding
Please let us know if you see injured, entangled or dead whales, seals or sea lions in the water or on the beach. The most important information to collect is the date, location of stranding (including latitude and longitude), number of animals, and species. Take pictures from different angles if you are able. Please don't move or touch the animal.
Contact Information
- NOAA Fisheries statewide 24-hour Stranding Hotline: (877) 925-7773 or (877) 9-AKR-PRD
- Alaska SeaLife Center Stranding Hotline: (888) 774-7325
- Report a Death or Injury of a Marine Mammal During Commercial Fishing Operations
NOTE: If the stranded animal is a walrus, sea otter, or polar bear, call the Marine Mammals Management Office of the US Fish and Wildlife Service in Anchorage (800) 362-5148 FREE, business hours, or the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward (888)-774-7325, 24-hrs.