contact names and numbers for animal strandings and marine
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CONTACT NAMES AND NUMBERS FOR ANIMAL STRANDINGS AND MARINE EMERGENCIES ALIVE DEAD CONTACT INSTITUTION MARINE MAMMALS Highest priority BAMZ MARINE TURTLES Highest priority BAMZ MARINE BIRDS Highest priority BAMZ MARINE ANIMALS e.g. fish, invertebrates, etc DCS BAMZ UNKNOWN MARINE SPECIMENS/ PHENOMENA BAMZ OIL SPILL Bermuda Radio DEP Fisheries POSITION Curator, Aquarium and Zoo BAMZ Vet Manager Animal Care Curator, Museum Head Aquarist (dead) Manager Animal Care (alive) Curator, Aquarium and Zoo Manager Animal Care Curator, Aquarium and Zoo Terrestrial Conservation Officer Head Aquarist Aquarium Collector Aquarists Curator, Aquarium and Zoo Curator, Museum Head Aquarist Collection’s Officer Head Fisheries Warden Fisheries Wardens PRIMARY CONTACT PERSON* Patrick Talbot1 Ian Walker2 Roma Hayward3 Robbie Smith4 Lisa Ray Roma Hayward Patrick Talbot Roma Hayward1 Patrick Talbot2 Jeremy Madeiros3 Lisa Ray Steven Davis Patrick Talbot Robbie Smith1 Lisa Ray2 Lisa Greene3 John Edmunds1 Mark Siese2 Mark Moran2 Duty officer Animal Strandings and Marine Emergencies – Contact Numbers and Procedures – 15 December, 2013 Ext. 293-2727 293-2727 293-2727 293-2727 293-2727 293-2727 293-2727 293-2727 293-2727 505-0042 293-2727 293-2727 293-2727 293-2727 2131 2149 2171 2152 2128 2171 2131 2110 2131 293-2727 293-2727 293-2727 535-4615 535-4612 535-4616 293-1010 2152 2110 2123 Snr. Marine Resources Officer Tammy Trott 705-3474 Marine Resources Officer Joanna Pitt 705-3474 Head Aquarist Lisa Ray 293-2727 Manager Animal Care Roma Hayward 293-2727 1 DEP Government Vet Jonathan Nisbett 236-4201 BIRD KILL DCS Terrestrial Conservation Officer Jeremy Madeiros2 505-0042 BAMZ BAMZ Vet Ian Walker3 293-2727 Curator, Aquarium and Zoo Patrick Talbot4 293-2727 *Primary contacts who will then contact relevant parties. If primary contacts are numbered, try calling person #1 first. List is continued on page 2 FISH KILL DEP Fisheries & BAMZ (Fish Kill Hotline) PHONE NUMBER 2110 2190 2119 2131 AFTER HOURS PHONE NUMBER 705-0333 734-1032 704-7465 737-7811 737-0036 704-7465 705-0333 704-7465 705-0333 505-0042 737-0036 705-0333 737-7811 737-0036 535-4615 535-4612 535-4616 293-1010 2110 2171 2316 2149 2131 705-3474 705-3474 737-0036 704-7465 505-0042 734-1032 705-0333 CONTACT NAMES AND NUMBERS FOR ANIMAL STRANDINGS AND MARINE EMERGENCIES (CONTINUED) ALIVE CONTACT INSTITUTION Curator, Aquarium and Zoo Zookeepers3 PRIMARY CONTACT PERSON* Patrick Talbot1 PHONE NUMBER Ext. AFTER HOURS PHONE NUMBER 2131 2120 705-0333 Curator, Aquarium and Zoo Patrick Talbot 293-2727 Manager Animal Care Roma Hayward 293-2727 Zookeepers 293-2727 Aquarists 293-2727 BAMZ Manager Animal Care Roma Hayward 293-2727 LAND BIRDS Curator, Museum Robbie Smith 293-2727 Curator, Aquarium and Zoo Patrick Talbot 293-2727 DCS Terrestrial Conservation Officer Jeremy Madeiros 505-0042 BAMZ Manager Animal Care Roma Hayward 293-2727 INSECTS Head Aquarist Lisa Ray 293-2727 DEP Plant Protection Officer Claire Jessey 236-4201 *Primary contacts who will then contact relevant parties. If primary contacts are numbered, try calling person #1 first. 2131 2171 2120 2119 2171 2152 2131 705-0333 704-7465 LAND ANIMALS e.g. terrapins, bats, land crabs, etc BAMZ POSITION 293-2727 293-2727 LAND ANIMALS: dangerous or venomous Highest priority DEAD BAMZ Animal Strandings and Marine Emergencies – Contact Numbers and Procedures – 15 December, 2013 2171 2110 2311 704-7465 737-7811 705-0333 505-0042 704-7465 737-0036 FISH KILL The following are in charge of the overall operations with regard to fish kills: Fishery-related problems – Dr. Fred Ming, Director, Dept. of Environmental Protection Health-related problems – Dr. John Cann, Chief Medical Officer, Dept. of Health The Director of DEP or DCS and the Chief Medical Officer, Dept. of Health are the authorities on issuing statements to the press and general public with regard to any problems which may affect the Island. An official statement should be issued within the first hour of sighting, with follow-up at a later time regarding progress into the investigation. It is proposed that a proforma statement be produced by the Directors and Dr. John Cann and made through Government Information Services. When a report of a fish kill is received, either the Fisheries Wardens (first choice) or marine police (marine based with fast boats) are to be the first to respond. They are to visit the site and determine the extent of the fish kill and report to the Director, DEP or DCS, who will order a further response from DCS and DEP staff if such is deemed necessary. Animal Strandings and Marine Emergencies – Contact Numbers and Procedures – 15 December, 2013 Information required from person reporting an animal stranding or marine emergency. The PRIMARY CONTACT for an animal stranding or marine emergency will require the following information: Name of caller: ________________________________________________________________________ Telephone: (home) ____________________________ (work) ___________________________________ Has caller contacted anyone else about sighting? If so, who? ____________________________________ If additional information is required, which is the best number to call during the next hour? ___________ Description of sighting (circle appropriate item): Marine Mammal Unknown Marine Animals Dangerous Land Animals Marine Turtle Oil Spill Land Animals Marine Birds Fish kill Land Birds Marine Animal Bird Kill Insect Dead, Alive or Not Applicable (circle appropriate item) Quantity: _________________________________ Location (circle appropriate item): Beach Land Water Location: (please obtain as much information as possible: __________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Any other information: ______________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Time message received: _______________ N.B. If the report concerns stranded live marine mammals, birds, or turtles it is extremely important that a Curator at BAMZ or Head Aquarist be advised ASAP. If it concerns dangerous, live land animals or injured land animals, it is extremely important that a Curator at BAMZ or Head Zookeeper be advised ASAP. All Bird Kills should be reported to the Government Vet ASAP. It is critical that the appropriate agency be advised immediately so that a timely response can be assured. Designated contacts are listed by class of issue on the attached sheet. Persons contacted: _________________________ Time: _________________ _________________________ _________________ _________________________ _________________ Animal Strandings and Marine Emergencies – Contact Numbers and Procedures – 15 December, 2013
