When marine life strands, who you gonna call?

Published: Jan. 31, 2017, 4:35 p.m.

b'Mote\\u2019s Stranding Investigations Program responds 24 hours a day, 365 days per year, to reports of injured, sick or dead marine mammals and sea turtles in Mote\\u2019s local area, Sarasota and Manatee counties in southwest Florida. Gretchen Lovewell, Manager of this program, tells Hayley and Joe what it takes to rescue dolphins and other animals in need, what people can expect when they call Mote\\u2019s stranding pager, and about the occasional \\u201cfalse alarm\\u201d calls that add surprising humor to a challenging job.\\n\\n(To report stranded marine life in Sarasota and Manatee counties, call this program at 888-345-2335.)'