Marine strandings emergency contacts

All marine strandings require urgent attention, whether dead or alive. In the case of stranded cetaceans, seals or basking sharks, 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 strandings

For live marine strandings please contact:

• RSPCA on 0300 123 4999

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• British Divers Marine Life Rescue (01825) 765546

Dead strandings

For marine strandings of dead animals in Cornwall

• Stranding hotline 0845 201 2626

For marine strandings of dead animals in Devon

• Devon Wildlife Trust (01392) 279244