Spring Cooter Releases-May 29th 2012
It is that time of year again, time to say good bye to the 8 Red Bellied Cooter hatchlings we have been housing at the National Marine Life...
Read MoreNew Shell Fungus Patient
Last week amidst the crowd of February vacation week visitors we accepted a new turtle patient at the National Marine Life Center. The...
Read MoreWelcome Red Bellied Cooter Hatchlings!
Yesterday NMLC staff traveled to Westboro MA to collect our 2011-2012 class of Red Bellied Cooter hatchlings from the field office of the...
Read MoreNew Patients Admitted to the Center – how to care for freshwater turtles
Last Thursday, May 26th an entourage of NMLC staff, volunteers, and interns went up to turn in our 8 Red Bellied Cooter hatchlings to...
Read MoreRed-Bellied Cooter Hatchling Release Friday!
Our hatchlings have finally reached the necessary size for release! We will be releasing them, along with 142 other hatchlings, from the...
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The National Marine Life Center is an independent, non-profit 501(c)(3) marine animal hospital and science and education center dedicated to rehabilitating for release stranded sea turtles, seals, dolphins, porpoises, and small whales, and to advancing scientific knowledge and education in marine wildlife health and conservation.

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