MARINE ANIMAL RESPONSE SOCIETY
To report stranded, injured, entangled or dead marine animals in the Canadian Maritime Provinces call:
ABOUT MARS
The Marine Animal Response Society (MARS) is a Nova Scotia-based charitable organization dedicated to marine animal conservation through response, research and engagement. Our goal is to build relationships that result in the conservation, recovery and stewardship of all marine animals and ocean ecosystems.
WHAT WE DO
Learn more about what we do to protect marine life and inspire people to take action.
“MARS has successfully pulled together various professional resources and their expertise in this region in order to increase awareness of the importance of marine mammals and of the vital role that these animals play as sentinels of the marine environment. Its positive influence has gone much beyond the Maritimes provinces, and it has undoubtedly become a very well recognized and respected organization at the national and international levels.“
Jeremy WhiteFounder & Alesmith Big Spruce Brewing
“For more than 20 years, MARS has provided a reliable source of information and action for citizens who find marine life in trouble. There is no other comparable resource to MARS’ emergency helpline; and when someone comes across a stranded whale, or injured sea turtle, they have nowhere else to call. The reality of the situation is that problems like these are not just public safety issues, but also bring to light the human impact on our marine ecosystems.“
Hope SwinimerFounder, Hope for Wildlife Society
“Over many years, MARS has successfully pulled together various professional resources and their expertise in this region in order to increase awareness of the importance of marine mammals and of the vital role that these animals play as sentinels of the marine environment. Its positive influence has gone much beyond the Maritimes provinces, and it has undoubtedly become a very well recognized and respected organization at the national and international levels.“
Pierre-Yves DaoustProfessor Emeritus of Anatomic Pathology and Wildlife Pathology / Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative
OUR IMPACT
THE MARS HOTLINE HAS HELPED DOCUMENT
INCIDENTS INVOLVING MARINE ANIMALS
THE MARS TEAM HAS RESPONDED TO OVER
INCIDENTS INVOLVING SEALS SINCE 1999
WELL OVER
INCIDENTS INVOLVING CETACEANS RESPONDED TO SINCE 1999
TRAINED VOLUNTEERS
VOLUNTEERS TRAINED
MARITIME MARINE ANIMALS
Find out more about marine animals in the Maritime Provinces.
VOLUNTEER WITH MARS
MARS is committed to providing its volunteers with opportunities to safely engage in various response and outreach activities.
Sound good to you? Click the button below to fill out our volunteer form.
Have questions about becoming a MARS volunteer? Email us at volunteer@marineanimals.ca