Reporting
Penalties
A
violation of the Marine Mammal Protection Act or the Endangered
Species Act may result in fines or civil penalties of up to $10,000
or criminal penalties of up to $20,000 plus IMPRISONMENT and/or
SEIZURE OF VESSEL and other personal property.
Contact
Numbers
Whalewatching
Information For more information on the whalewatching guidelines
or laws pertaining to marine mammals, call:
National Marine Fisheries Service, Protected Resources Division:
978-281-9300 x 6505
Dead, ship struck or injured whales:
978-281-9351
Gerry E. Studds/Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary:
781-545-8026
Right
Whale Sighting
All
sightings of a right whale should be called in to the alert network.
NMFS Sighting Advisory System
508-495-2264 or 866.755.NOAA
Entangled
Whale
Any
sighting of an entangled whale should be reported. Vessels should
stand-by and keep the whale in sight until help arrives, or arrange
for another vessel to maintain contact with the whale. Disentanglement
HOTLINE
800-900-3622 or call on VHF CH-16 to the USCG
Dead
Whale
Any
sighting of a dead whale should be reported. Marine Mammal Stranding
Network
508-495-2090 or 978-585-7149 (Beeper)
Potential
Violations
Any
reports of an activity that appears to be an intentional or negligent
action leading to a collision or harassment incident, call: NOAA
Enforcement HOTLINE
800-853-1964
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