Date of Incident:
13/06/2026
Station:
NCI Canvey Island
Incident Summary:
MOP informed NCI a dead porpoise/dolphin had been washed ashore. HMCG informed. CRT later identified it as a Sowerby's beaked whale, a rare sighting.
RNLI:
No
Initiated:
NCI
MCA:
Yes
Casualty Type:
Animal(s) - Marine Life
Cause of Incident:
Marine Debris / Object / Oil Slick