• Question: What would be your action plan if someone needed your help? For example, if there was a sea creature in trouble?

    Asked by kune520fops on 16 Dec 2024.
    • Photo: Artemis Eales

      Artemis Eales answered on 16 Dec 2024:

      If I was informed of a sea creature in trouble, such as a whale stranding or an abandoned baby mammal, my first move would be to call the SSPCA (I am based in Scotland – in England and Wales it is the RSPCA) and the SMASS (Scottish Marine Animal Stranding Scheme – in England and Wales this is the CSIP). These professionals are trained and legally allowed to handle the animals that are usually in trouble on our shores. Their numbers are: 0300 099 9999 (SSPCA), 0300 123 0346 (RSPCA), 07979 245893 (SMASS), and 0800 652 0333 (CSIP). Please report strandings if you see them!

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