Protecting Wildlife: How You Can Help

There are many ways you can help protect marine wildlife:

• Keep Oceans Clean
• Learn about Marine Debris and What You Can Do to Prevent It
• Protect Sea Turtles--You Can Help! [pdf]
• Report a Stranded/Beached Marine Mammal
• Report a Stranded Sea Turtle [pdf]
• Report Harassment of Marine Mammals or Other Protected Marine Species
• Sea Turtle Nesting Season: What You Can Do To Help [pdf]
• View Wildlife Responsibly
• Volunteer with NOAA

NOAA Fisheries Law Enforcement 24-hour hotline: 1-800-853-1964

If you are interested in helping us protect marine species, please visit our Jobs and Internships page to learn about jobs within the Office of Protected Resources, including a variety of student opportunities.

Pilot Whale Rescue
(Globicephala sp.)
Photo: E.Touhey, Cape Cod Stranding Network