Spotted something wrong at the coast

Sick or injured animal? Signs of pollution? A possible wildlife crime? Here are some handy numbers for reporting the problems that affect coastal and marine wildlife.

Why not put some of them in your phone and share with friends and family?

Seal - thin, injured or in danger

BDMLR Rescue hotline: 01825 765546 (24hr) What to do if… – British Divers Marine Life Rescue (bdmlr.org.uk)

Seal - dead

Cetaceans Stranding Investigation Programme: 0800 6520333

Dolphin - live stranding

BDMLR Rescue hotline: 01825 765546 (24hr) What to do if… – British Divers Marine Life Rescue (bdmlr.org.uk)

Dolphin - dead

Cetaceans Stranding Investigation Programme: 0800 6520333

Wildlife crime

Ring 101 or ring local police and say you want to report a wildlife crime. See Wildlife crime | The Wildlife Trusts

Pollution coming from a pipe

Northumbrian Water Pollution hotline: 0345 7171100

Other pollution

Environment Agency incident hotline: 0800 80 70 60

People in difficulty in the sea

Call 999 and ask for the Coastguard

Dead, sick or injured bird

Check latest advice here: Report dead wild birds – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Blue sponge balls, "Taprogge" balls

Record number of balls, date and location (using What3Words) and email: [email protected]

Fishermen's tags with permit numbers

Email or message the relevant IFCA (will be on the tag), with permit numbers, location and photos if possible. For example ne-ifca

Suspected illegal fishing or foraging activity

See Reporting Illegal Fishing : North Eastern IFCA (ne-ifca.gov.uk)