September 22, 2014 — To respond to stranded (sometimes called "beached") marine mammals (whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals, and sea lions), we work with volunteer stranding networks (listed below) in all coastal states, coordinated by regional marine mammal stranding coordinators.
For stranded sea turtles, the Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network (STSSN), which includes federal, state and private partners, responds to strandings in coastal areas from Maine to Texas and portions of the U.S. Caribbean.