How to help stranded coastal wildlife

How to help

stranded coastal wildlife

Have you ever wondered what

to do if you see a stranded dolphin or whale while visiting Georgia's

beaches? If you visit the Georgia coast on a regular basis, it's possible

that you could be faced with this situation.

If so, the Georgia Department

of Natural Resources' Wildlife Resources Division asks that you contact

the local authorities immediately and in the event of a live stranding,

stay with the animal until help arrives.

WRD, through the support and

help of the Coastal Resources Division, other government agencies, biologists,

veterinarians and volunteers, coordinates the Georgia Marine Mammal Stranding

Network, in cooperation with the National Marine Fisheries Service. The

MMSN responds to any marine mammal stranding along the Georgia coast in

an effort to collect data, evaluate the situation, and, should the animal

still be alive, determine what further actions are necessary. Occasionally,

in the event of a live stranding, the animal can be pushed out to deeper

water in an attempt to return it to the ocean, or it can be relocated

to a facility to undergo rehabilitation for a later release