I Found or Saw a Stranded Marine Mammal

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Stop and call

855-STRAND1

Take pictures and videos for responding personel

Remain within sight of the animal

Always keep a safe distance

NEVER push the animal back into the water!

Determine your exact location

Look Below for more Species Specific Information

Sea Turtles

ECWR does respond for stranded sea turtles, even though they are not a marine mammal. However this is exclusive to Okaloosa County. Regardless, call our refuge or STRAND1 hotline for guidance.

Sharks & Manta Rays

We do not respond to beached sharks. Please notify FWC at 888-404-3922.

Manatees

ECWR does not respond to Manatees. Please call FWC (888-404-3922) or call our refuge for gudiance.

I Found or Saw a Stranded Marine Mammal

Look Below for more Species Specific Information

Sea Turtles

Sharks & Manta Rays

Manatees

Injured or Orphaned Wildlife
850-684-1485
Daily
8 am - 4 pm
If we are unable to answer to phone during the times above, or a call is after hours, listen to our detailed voicemail for guidance and leave a message.

Stranding Hotline
1-855-787-2631
Always active
Report beached, stranded, or abnormal behavior of marine mammals and sea turtles ONLY. This is NOT an after-hours phone for injured wildlife.

3051 Cloptons Circle
Navarre, Florida
32566
Education and Medical Facility
If you arrive to drop off an animal between 8 am - 4 pm, but when our Education Center is closed, you will need to call at the gate. We will then have someone assist you.

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I Found or Saw a Stranded Marine Mammal

Look Below for more Species Specific Information

Sea Turtles

Sharks & Manta Rays

Manatees

Injured or Orphaned Wildlife 850-684-1485 Daily 8 am - 4 pm If we are unable to answer to phone during the times above, or a call is after hours, listen to our detailed voicemail for guidance and leave a message.

Stranding Hotline 1-855-787-2631 Always active Report beached, stranded, or abnormal behavior of marine mammals and sea turtles ONLY. This is NOT an after-hours phone for injured wildlife.

3051 Cloptons Circle Navarre, Florida 32566 Education and Medical Facility If you arrive to drop off an animal between 8 am - 4 pm, but when our Education Center is closed, you will need to call at the gate. We will then have someone assist you.

Subscribe to our newsletter: the Pelican Post!

Injured or Orphaned Wildlife
850-684-1485
Daily
8 am - 4 pm
If we are unable to answer to phone during the times above, or a call is after hours, listen to our detailed voicemail for guidance and leave a message.

Stranding Hotline
1-855-787-2631
Always active
Report beached, stranded, or abnormal behavior of marine mammals and sea turtles ONLY. This is NOT an after-hours phone for injured wildlife.

3051 Cloptons Circle
Navarre, Florida
32566
Education and Medical Facility
If you arrive to drop off an animal between 8 am - 4 pm, but when our Education Center is closed, you will need to call at the gate. We will then have someone assist you.