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Emergencies & urgent concerns
Tarline is not an emergency service or an official pollution-reporting channel. This form does not alert emergency responders.
Immediate danger? Call 911. Stay clear of spills and distressed wildlife.
Oil or chemical spills — anywhere in California
- Cal OES State Warning Center: 800-852-7550 — California’s spill-reporting line.
- National Response Center: 800-424-8802 — report spills to federal authorities as well.
Santa Barbara & Ventura counties
Stranded or injured marine wildlife
For a stranded, injured or oiled marine mammal or sea turtle, contact the Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute (CIMWI).
Elsewhere in California, or unsure who to call?
NOAA’s West Coast marine-animal stranding hotline: 866-767-6114. The agency directory also lists local responders.