Flipper Tag Sightings
Rehabilitated seals and sea lions are outfitted with an orange flipper tag. If you observe a tagged animal, please submit the observation to help us track movements and survivorship. **Injured animals should be reported to your local stranding center.
Funding for this project is provided by the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program.
Report a Flipper Tag
If you see an animal with a flipper tag, please share the information here. Please enter as much information as you have on the form below. These sighting reports are shared throughout the stranding network, collecting data about the success of rehabilitated and released Seals and Sea Lions (aka Pinnipeds). We appreciate your time - Thank you!
The tag number that has been associated with the animal.
The color of the tag that was sighted on the animal.
The location of the tag on the animal's flipper. (for example: left front flipper, LFF).
Are there other tags and/or markings that are on the animal.
Please note any other tags or markings that are visible.
The date of the sighting.
The latitude where the animal was seen.
The longitude where the animal was seen.
Any distinct information about the location the animal was seen (lifeguard station numbers, buoy numbers, beach, marina name, and or any other landmarks).
The city where the animal was seen.
The county where the animal was seen.
Swimming, sleeping, interacting with others, coughing, or other.
The name of the person reporting the sighting.
The email of the person reporting the sighting. Please note that we will only use your email to reach out with questions about this sighting, and will never use your email for marketing purposes.
Is the animal alive or dead?
If the animal needs medical attention, please report the animal to your local stranding center. Here is information to find your local stranding center.
Please select yes or no if there are other animals in proximity to the sighted animal.
Are you willing to allow us to use the photos provided.
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Please attach a zoomed in readable image of the tag and full body (tag should be visible). Supported image file types are jpg, jpeg, png, bmp, gif, svg, or webp. Convert an heic image here. (note: we are not affiliated with the image converter)
