Report an entangled whale

Entanglement reporting hotline:
1-877-SOS-WHAL
or
1-877-767-9425
or coast guard: VHF Ch. 16

Report other stranded marine mammals:
Network contacts

NOAA’s guide on how you can help

Prompt reporting

is the best way to help entangled whales. Please stay with the whale as long as it is safe to do so

Safety first

Because whales in distress may act unpredictably, do not closely approach the animal. Never attempt disentanglement or to remove any gear without training and authorization.

Photos or videos

showing the entangling gear can be helpful for our efforts to reduce these entanglements in the future. Please collect and provide video or photos to NOAA Fisheries, but remember to stay at least 100 yards from the whale, and beware that lines in the water could snag your vessel.