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Marine emergency contacts
All strandings of dolphins, turtles, seals and basking sharks require urgent attention, whether dead or alive. Please call the appropriate number immediately so that trained volunteers can attend quickly to attempt a rescue of live casualties, or to fully record dead ones before the tide removes them.
Live marine animals:
0300 123 4999 (24 hours) Dead marine animals:
Harassment:
Devon and Cornwall Police: 08705 777444
Please report incidents of harassment to the Police. Please also report harrassment to Cornwall Wildlife Trust; contact Tom Hardy, Marine Conservation Officer on (01872) 273939 ext 208. If possible, a verbal report should be supported with video footage and/or photographic evidence. 
