National Marine Life Center

Posted by Intern on Sep 1, 2016

Back to Seallywood!

Seally Fields and Seal Patrick Harris have successfully risen to the A-listers of marine animal rehabilitation! They both have come a long way since their arrival here just over a month ago and are ready to give it their all back at Seallywood (in the ocean). Seally Field, named for the actress Sally Field, was collected from Owl’s Head, Maine by Marine Mammals of Maine (MMoME). She arrived here on...

Posted by Kathy Zagzebski on Aug 30, 2016

Student Leads Recycling Project to Help Marine Animals!

We were honored yesterday by a local student who loves the idea of saving animals and took it upon himself to do something to help. In his words…. “Dear National Marine Life Center, “Hello! My name is Jayden. I am an 8th grader at the Bourne Middle School, and a BLAST member. BLAST is an acronym for the “Bourne Leadership Academic Service Team.” Being a member of BLAST means...

Posted by Intern on Aug 16, 2016

Making a SPLASH at the 9th Annual Mermaid Ball!

Friday, August 12 was our 9th Annual Mermaid Ball, a mermaid-themed masquerade gala with an exciting costume contest and a great silent auction, hosted by motivational speaker Loretta LaRoche. This night is the stunning result of a long time’s planning by the Mermaid Ball Committee, consisting of NMLC board and staff members, volunteers, and interns. Our numerous generous sponsors, especially...

Posted by Intern on Aug 6, 2016

Is it a turtle, a terrapin, or a tortoise?

Recently, the National Marine Life Center welcomed Lindsay, a diamondback terrapin, to the family. Two Eastern box turtles, Daisy and Violet, are also NMLC residents in the Discovery Center. Next door in our hospital, Jedi, Nicky, and Gunst, our three Kemp’s ridley sea turtles, are in the recovery process and on their way to being released. With all of these similar reptiles, it might be hard to see...

Posted by Kathy Zagzebski on Aug 3, 2016

SEALebrity Seal Release!

The National Marine Life Center is releasing three successfully rehabilitated “sealebrity” harbor seal pups back to the wild, and you are invited to attend! RELEASE DETAILS: WHO: Luseal Ball, Teddy Roosealvelt, Queen Sealizabeth WHAT: Rehabilitated harbor seal pups WHEN: Thursday, August 4, 2016 TIME: 7:00 PM (approximate) WHERE: Scusset Beach State Reservation, 20 Scusset Beach Road, Sandwich,...

Posted by Intern on Jul 26, 2016

Casting Call: Our Additional Pup Stars

Beyonseal, named after the fabulous Beyonce, came to us from Licolnville, Maine. She was brought to us by the College of the Atlantic on May 31, weighing 6.7 kg (14.8 lb). She came in as an abandoned dependent pup, and has had to battle her way through rehabilitation so far. She is combating a viral infection and low sodium values. Although she has had her ups and downs we are hopefully we will be able to...

Posted by Kathy Zagzebski on Jun 29, 2016

Thank You, 2016 Feet, Fins, & Flippers 5K Sponsors!

The 2016 Feet, Fins, & Flippers 5K was a tremendous success, raising over $10,100 to help the animals! Many thanks to the following sponsors for their generous support. When you visit these fine businesses, please thank them for helping our community and the National Marine Life Center! Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle ($1,000-2,499): Convention Data Services Loggerhead Sea Turtle ($500-999): Buzzards...

Posted by Intern on Jun 27, 2016

Luseal Ball, Teddy Roosealvelt and Eleanor Roosealvelt: The First of Our “Pup Stars”

Luseal Ball one of our first harbor seal pups of the season, was named after Lucille Ball. Allied Whale collected her from Deer Isle in Maine, and brought her to us for rehabilitation on May 24. Weighing in at 9.4 kg (20.7 lbs), she came in dehydrated and with a high concentration of liver enzymes. She is now getting fluid therapy, and is being tube fed five times a day. Since she is so young, she is...

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