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BDMLR Seeks Volunteers Amid Rising Marine Mammal Strandings

3/10/2026

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The British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) is recruiting volunteers due to rising strandings of whales, dolphins, and porpoises.
Director Dan Jarvis says the increase stems from man-made hazards and heightened public awareness, and the BDMLR emphasizes public safety by advising against direct intervention.
Volunteers from diverse backgrounds receive training in first aid and refloating techniques, practice on a life-sized replica whale, and learn to handle dolphins and seals.

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Story summary

The British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) is recruiting volunteers due to rising strandings of whales, dolphins, and porpoises.
Director Dan Jarvis says the increase stems from man-made hazards and heightened public awareness, and the BDMLR emphasizes public safety by advising against direct intervention.
Volunteers from diverse backgrounds receive training in first aid and refloating techniques, practice on a life-sized replica whale, and learn to handle dolphins and seals.