Safety Best Practices

Human Safety

1. NEVER put yourself in a dangerous situation
2. Dress appropriately for the weather conditions
3. Keep an eye on tides and weather as they change
4. Be aware of environmental hazards
5. Wear disposable gloves, safety glasses, a face mask if you are in a confined space with the animals or near the blow area
6. Cover wounds with protective dressings
7. Avoid contact with bodily fluids
8. Wash exposed skin and clothing thoroughly
9. Do not lean over the blowhole of exhaling animals
10. Do not expose pets or other animals to potentially contaminated clothing or gear
11. Do not consume food or beverages in the vicinity of stranded animals or at necropsy
12. Children, ill or Immune-compromised individuals and pregnant women should avoid direct contact with marine mammals
13. Adopt and use necropsy, husbandry and laboratory procedures that minimize the risk of cuts and injuries
14. Seek immediate medical attention for injuries

Animal Safety