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Welcome to NMLC

Founded in 1995, the National Marine Life Center is an independent, non-profit organization. We rehabilitate and release stranded marine mammals and sea turtles in order to advance science and education in marine wildlife health and conservation.

Marine animals make ideal teaching tools. Dolphins, whales, seals, and sea turtles are charismatic and interesting. The ocean depths in which they live are mysterious and exciting. By using marine animals as subject material, National Marine Life Center instructors address topics from biology to physics, writing composition to art, math to technology.

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Our Mission & Vision

The National Marine Life Center rehabilitates and releases stranded marine mammals and sea turtles in order to advance science and education in marine wildlife health and conservation. The vision of the National Marine Life Center is to be a world leader in marine wildlife rehabilitation, conservation science, and STEM education.

What We Do

Rehabilitation and release of seals and sea turtles

Cape Cod is a stranding hotspot. Hundreds of marine animals strand alive and in need of medical care every year. The National Marine Life Center is meeting that need. Our core mission is to rehabilitate and release stranded marine mammals and sea turtles.

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Education about marine life health and conservation

Marine animals also make ideal subjects for lessons on conservation and human impacts on our environment. Because children are interested in marine animals, they are inspired to learn and take positive action. You can schedule an education program for your school or community group.

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Advancing the science around marine life health and conservation.

The animals undergoing rehabilitation at the National Marine Life Center offer a unique opportunity to learn more about their species, about wildlife health, and ultimately about the health of our oceans. Current research includes investigations of marine animal parasites and case studies of our patients.

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Blog Posts

  • NMLC supporters go Arctic with plunge into Onset Bay
    Frank Mulligan Wicked Local ONSET – National Marine Life Center supporters showed their support for Arctic seals by going a little Arctic themselves Sunday. About 50 intrepid souls participated in the NMLC’s firs[...]
  • Arctic Seal Plunge
    Funds raised for injured seals at Arctic Seal Plunge
    Gillian English news@warehamweek.com Feb 27, 2022 Five cartons of Dunkin’ Donuts coffee and hot chocolate awaited those who showed up on Sunday morning, Feb. 27, at the Onset Bay Center, prepared to jump into ice cold [...]
  • Take the Plunge to Support Arctic Seals
    On Sunday, February 27th, friends and supporters of the National Marine Life Center (NMLC) will take the plunge at Onset Beach in Wareham, MA to support the rehabilitation of Arctic and other seal species. Over the past [...]

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By helping the NMLC, you demonstrate that you care about these majestic ocean animals. That you want to help find out more about the causes of marine animal strandings. That you want to help increase environmental literacy, especially as it relates to the ocean and its inhabitants.

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National Marine Life Center 120 Main Street Buzzards Bay, MA 02532-0269

Phone 508-743-9888

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