Sam Lipman

Founder @BDMLROrcaAware. Thames Coordinator @BDMLR. Articles on @HuffPostBlog & @OneGreenPlanet, BSc Zoology & Paramedic Science, PGDip Animal Welfare Science.

[Sam Lipman @samlipmanwriter]

First post on monitoring beluga whale welfare in the Thames >> https://t.co/phqjqsyVS6

#belugawhale
#thameswhale
#animalwelfare

📸 top Reuters / Peter Nicholls; bottom Sam Lipman / BDMLR

[Sam Lipman @samlipmanwriter]

Follow my new Instagram account https://t.co/Y1pfUi1Rag on all things #whale and #dolphin welfare & rescue, as I embark in further postgrad studied on the topic!

[Sam Lipman @samlipmanwriter]

Thanks for having us @FireLambeth - fantastic effort, so much enthusiasm, skill and a pleasure to train with you 🐬🦭

[LFB LAMBETH @FireLambeth]

Great day training with @BDMLR… Whale, Dolphin & Seal rescue as well as identification familiarisation took place. Thank you so much for your input, fingers crossed we don’t have to use it too often #collaboration #teamwork

[LFB LAMBETH @FireLambeth]

Training about to commence with @BDMLR @LondonFire

[Sam Lipman @samlipmanwriter]

I've signed & submitted - have you?

#blackfish

[Animal Welfare Institute @AWIOnline]

ACT NOW and demand USDA Secretary Vilsack rescue Toki and her fellow marine mammals from #Miami Seaquarium and their unacceptable standard of care: https://t.co/LeLHdQleY0 #Tokitae

[BDMLR @BDMLR]

Really looking forward to a closer working relationship with all emergency services working on the Thames.

[Sam Lipman @samlipmanwriter]

Thank you @FireLambeth for having us today - we are very much looking forward to training with you! And thanks for all the time you've dedicated to @BDMLR & whale/seal rescues already 🐋🦭

[LFB LAMBETH @FireLambeth]

Big thanks to @BDMLR who visited Lambeth River Blue Watch today to discuss future training with regards to Marine Mammal rescues on the Thames. This is a very exciting collaboration opportunity #🦭🐬🐋🐳

[Orca Aware @BDMLROrcaAware]

We are heartbroken following the sad news of baby New Zealand orca Toa's passing. Our thoughts are with his pod, caregivers, those who searched for his family, all other volunteers helping & Dr. @OrcaIngrid Visser who led the care team.

📷 credit https://t.co/ve1BMc6QVh

[Hugh Harrop Wildlife @HughHarrop]

Wild Coasts launch day and so thrilled to see my pic of the #Orca off Sumburgh Head, #Shetland, nestled between such a beautiful collection of images portraying wildlife above and beneath the water in this @RoyalMailStamps issue.

[Orca Aware @BDMLROrcaAware]

HAPPY WORLD ORCA DAY from Orca Aware!

If you do one thing for orca this July 14th, spread the word & keep eyes open for New Zealand orcas to help reunite the young calf with his pod. Report sightings immediately to Dr. @OrcaIngrid Visser on 0800 733 6722 https://t.co/cMCLENP38P

[Diane Fraleigh 🐬Ontario Captive Animal Watch @Casey_Pup]

Dr @OrcaIngrid has asked for us to please all share like crazy and get the word out over all social media to alert her to any orca sightings in New Zealand to find this baby's mum.

DOC number is 0800 362 468

Ingrid's number IS 0800 SEE ORCA

https://t.co/o5ZiD5TkIT

[Orca Aware @BDMLROrcaAware]

Rescuers trying to reunite young New Zealand orca with its pod: "If anyone in the local Wellington area hears about/sees Orca tomorrow PLEASE call 0800 733 6722 & report directly to Dr Ingrid Visser who is with the juvenile Orca" ~ https://t.co/ve1BMc6QVh

https://t.co/O3VQIpTwZO

[Orca Aware @BDMLROrcaAware]

John Coe and likely Aquarius from the UK's West Coast Community spotted in the English Channel off the coast of Dover, Kent!

#orca #blackfish

[Sam Lipman @samlipmanwriter]

#WorldOceansDay

[Orca Aware @BDMLROrcaAware]

Happy World Oceans Day from all of us at Orca Aware! 🐳💙

(📷 Orca Aware)

[Rob Deaville @strandings_man]

Many thanks to the teams at @rnli_teddington @ChiswickRNLI and @EnvAgency; our colleagues at @BDMLR @LondonPortAuth and @ZSLWhipsnadeZoo and special thanks to the team at @_LNSLTD for fantastic help and support last week. Great group effort in difficult circumstances...

[Erich Hoyt @ErichHoyt]

In the aftermath of #whalejail there's further news from Russian govt which will ban not only #whale & #dolphin captors but catching for "individual and coastal fishing" purposes. @whalesorg @freeanimalsuk @orcaUK1 @orcalabbc @orcanetwork @OrcaConservancy https://t.co/m4urdEggdL

[Sam Lipman @samlipmanwriter]

Thank you @LondonFire for dedicating effort, time & resources to the minke whale response and for helping to keep @BDMLR personnel safe - please pass on our heartfelt thanks to your crews!

[London Fire Brigade @LondonFire]

Firefighters have assisted partner agencies after a minke whale got stuck in the River Thames at #Richmond last night. The whale is now being assessed by marine specialists https://t.co/pNfDwzadl0

[Sam Lipman @samlipmanwriter]

A beautiful write up from @rnli_teddington , with reflections from the crew & @BDMLR on the emotional impact of attending to the minke whale in Teddington. Thank you to the crew for all of their time, resources & efforts!

[Teddington Lifeboat @rnli_teddington]

Volunteer crew were paged at 10.02am yesterday 10 May to assist with the rescue of the juvenile Minke Whale stranded in Teddington Weir pool. Here are full details. Many people asked yesterday how to donate to the RNLI so the link is below.
https://t.co/neF6QVSELZ

[Rob Deaville @strandings_man]

It’s been a long and difficult 24 hours... #CSIoftheSea examination on the Thames minke whale about to get underway with @OfficialZSL and @ZSLScience team, great collective effort by many in helping with the recovery. More to follow

[Sam Lipman @samlipmanwriter]

A big thanks to @ChiswickRNLI @rnli_teddington @LondonPortAuth @LondonFire @metpoliceuk @Ldn_Ambulance @LAS_HART @strandings_man / CSIP, @OfficialZSL vets +all who collab'd with us at @BDMLR to help the little minke whale..heartbreaking end but she's no longer suffering!
📸 BDMLR