Marine wildlife return to Maryland’s waters

From The Garrett County Republican

ANNAPOLIS — Marine wildlife — dolphins, manatees, sea turtles, whales and others — are making their seasonal return to both the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries, as well as the coastal bays.

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reminds anyone who has seen either a marine mammal or sea turtle in Maryland waters to report it to the state Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Stranding program at 1-800-628-9944.

In addition to calling the hotline, anyone who finds a stranded marine mammal, alive or dead, should follow these steps if possible:

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Posted on 06/14/2019 in Uncategorized