Wednesday, 18 November 2009

Request for information re stranded or deceased Cetaceans

I have just been informed of a record of a harbour porpoise stranding on the Ceredigion Bird Blog.

I would be extremely grateful if you could add strandings.com to the Links on your site. We record all stranded cetaceans (dolphin, whales & porpoises), seals, marine turtles and basking sharks, whatever their condition, to monitor levels of mortality. Suitable fresh carcasses will be collected and undergo a full post-mortem examination within the government funded project.

I have recently found the National Reporting line for Wales (01348 875000) was not working so somebody may have already tried and failed to report this carcass.

Alternatively, digital pictures to confirm species can be sent to me via info@strandings.demon.co.uk

Many thanks in advance.

Rod Penrose.