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Channel Islands Marine and Wildlife Institute (CIMWI)

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Reasons for Strandings

There are a number of reasons for animal strandings, including: Paratism (parasites), Disease, Exhaustion, Seperation, Entanglement, Ingestion of Non-food Items, Traumatic Injuries, and Toxins (such as Domoic Acid).