Emergency Contacts by Region
Monterey County
To report a sick/injured otter or other marine mammal: 831-633-6298 (Marine Mammal Center)
To report otter abuse, poachers, or polluters: 1-888-334-2258 (Cal-Tip- CDFG 24 hr hotline)
To report dead or stranded otter: 831-648-4840 (Monterey Bay Aquarium)
To report injured bird: 831-373-2631 (Monterey County SPCA)
To report oiled bird: 1-877-823-6928 (UC Davis Oiled Bird Hotline)
To report oil spill: 1-800-424-8802 (OSPR 24 hr hotline)
To report polluters: 831-646-8840 (Monterey Coastkeeper Hotline)
To report drainage/sewage concerns: 831-646-3914 (City of Monterey 24 hour dispatch)
Santa Cruz County
To report a sick/injured otter or other marine mammal: 831-633-6298 (Marine Mammal Center)
To report dead or stranded Otter: 831-648-4840 (Monterey Bay Aquarium)
To report otter abuse, poachers, or polluters: 1-888-334-2258 (Cal-Tip- CDFG 24 hr hotline)
To report injured bird or other wild animal: 831-462-0726 (Native Animal Rescue of SC County) Office is open 24/7 for drop-offs (1855 17th Ave)
To report Oiled Bird: 1-877-823-6928 (UC Davis Oiled Bird Hotline)
To report Oil Spill: 1-800-424-8802 (OSPR 24 hr hotline)
To report Polluters: 831-646-8840 (Monterey Coastkeeper Hotline)
To report drainage/sewage issues:
(General) 831-454-2022 (SC County EHS)
(County Rds) 831-477-3999 (SC County Road Maintenance)
(Storm Water) 831-454-2160 (SC County SWM)
SLO County
To report a sick/injured Otter or other Marine Mammal: 805-771-8300 (SLO Marine mammal Center)
To report dead or stranded Otter: 1-805-772-1756 (CA-DFG Mellissa Boggs)
To report Otter abuse, poachers, or polluters: 1-888-334-2258 (Cal-Tip- CDFG 24 hr hotline)
To report injured Bird or other wild animal: 949-831-1178 (Pacific Wildlife Project)
To report Polluters: 805-781-9932 (SLO Coastkeeper)
To report Oil Spill: 1-800-424-8802 (OSPR 24 hr hotline)
Santa Barbara
To report a sick/injured Otter or other Marine Mammal: 805-687-3255
To report Otter abuse, poachers, or polluters: 1-888-334-2258 (Cal-Tip- CDFG 24 hr hotline)
To report dead or stranded Otter: 1-805-772-1756 (CA-DFG Mellissa Boggs)
To report injured Bird or other wildlife: 805-966-9005 (Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network)
To report Polluters: 805-563-3377 (Santa Barbara ChannelKeeper)
To report Oil Spill: 1-800-424-8802 (OSPR 24 hr hotline)
Other important emergency numbers
Monterey Bay Aquarium 24 hr emergency hotline: 831-648-4840
Monterey Harbor: (8am-5pm) 831-646-3950
(5pm-8am) 831-594-7760
Monterey Coast Guard: 831-647-7300 (24 hours)
Moss Landing Harbor: (8am-5pm) 831-633-2461
(5pm-8am) 831-970-3335
NOAA Enforcement Hotline: 1-800-853-1964
Santa Cruz Harbor Master: (9am-5pm) 831-475-6161 (office)
(5pm-9am) 831-212-4261 (24 hr deputy cell)
Santa Barbara Harbor: 1-805-564-5530 (24 hour harbor patrol)
California Marine Mammal Center (Sausalito): 415-289-7325
CA DFG Cal-TIP Officer: Lt. Liz Schwall 916-651-9167
Wildlife viewing guidelines
1. NOAA’s Ocean Etiquette
2. NOAA’s Marine Mammal Viewing Handbook
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