Stranding network for Marine mammals

Marine mammals stranding network in Persian Gulf and Oman Sea by the deputy of marine environment of Department of Environment of Iran and plan for the land society will be established . The purpose of launching the network is to establish sensitivity among the local people towards life and death of marine mammals and formation of rescue teams when stranding events happen.

In the southern coasts of Iran, every year significant numbers of dolphin and whales strand or their carcasses comes to coasts. If local people or sailors have information about these events , they could inform officials and eventually prevent casualties.
This project will begin with training people in 150 points in the south of the country and in the next step the rescue teams will form among of interested people.
Last year the plan for the Land society had some pilot activities in Qeshm Island which had good results, and now this plan will be implemented by deputy of marine environment of Department of Environment with plan for the Land society cooperation throughout the coastal areas of southern Iran.
For people who are interest to register in this network, the Department of Environment has registration forms in its website, and also you can report your observation of marine mammals by calling this phone number: 09173670108.
Educational workshops from early December 2010 in southern coasts of Sistan and Balochestan province will begin and then it will continue in Hormozgan province.