You dont have to be a diver to become a Marine Mammal Medic!

British Divers Marine Life Rescue

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BDMLR was formed in 1988, when a few like minded divers got together in response to the mass mortality of Harbour seals in the Wash area of East Anglia, to do what they could for the rescue effort.

From these early beginnings, they gained further knowledge of marine wildlife and acquired valuable training in rescue techniques. BDMLR now provide a committed 24 hour marine animal rescue service.

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BDMLR now train over 400 volunteer Marine Mammal Medics a year and have 20 whale rescue pontoons located at strategic points throughout the UK, waiting to help stranded whales and dolphins. You don’t have to be a diver to train as a Marine Mammal medic.

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BDMLR teams are on standby to respond immediately to any marine disaster or marine mammal stranding anywhere in the UK. All our volunteers regularly train to refresh rescue techniques and meet socially to keep in touch with each other and raise funds.

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Thirteen Marine Animal Rescue Ambulances are sited throughout the UK ready to be sent to an incident. We also have four Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs) which can be on site anywhere in the UK within 24hrs.

BDMLR are proud to be an entirely voluntary organisation.

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For more information about BDMLR and to find out how to train as a Marine Mammal Medic go to the main BDMLR website at www.bdmlr.org.uk

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