Experienced stranding responders around the world have collaborated to launch the Global Marine Animal Stranding Toolkit at GMAST.org to help expand marine mammal stranding response capabilities.
A national report on large whale entanglements confirmed in the United States in 2017. Seventy-six large whale entanglements were confirmed nationally in 2017, slightly above the annual average.
The Task Force recommendations supplement and complement NOAA Fisheries’ 2008 Recovery Plan for Southern Residents with thoughtful and effective actions that address the three main threats to the whales.
