Report a Marine Animal Incident
If you see a stranded or entangled marine animal, use this form to send a report directly to the NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region. Please provide your location, a photo or video of the incident, and optional contact information so our response teams can follow up.
[Enter location to see map]
What type of animal is it?
Is the animal alive or dead?
What is the animal's condition? (check all that apply)
Standard message and data rates may apply.
Your report is immediately sent to the appropriate NOAA-authorized response team based on location and the animal's condition.