Call if you are concerned about a marine mammal.
We respond to sightings in Washington state
from downtown Seattle, King County,
to Kayak Point, Snohomish County:
206-695-2277
This hotline is monitored from 8am–8pm, seven days a week, year round.
Leave a clear description of the animal and its location, the situation or condition as you see it, and your contact information.
You may not receive a call back if an animal has already been reported.
For other Washington counties,
or sightings in Oregon or California, you can find the local Marine Mammal Stranding Network partner:
NOAA's Stranding Network Maps & Contacts
The West Coast Regional Marine Mammal Stranding Hotline takes reports of marine mammals seen in California, Oregon and Washington and provides the local partners with the report details:
1-866-767-6114
Outside the SKMMR response area (gray on the map),
please report any stranded marine mammal using this hotline.
Email us
You may use this address: sno.kingmmr@gmail.com
Email works well for sending photos (please include the date and location in the subject line), or if you have general inquiries, questions or information about outreach/partnership opportunities, or other questions. Thank you for supporting wildlife by giving them space!