Rehabilitation
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. We believe that through rehabilitation, we can help individual animals, learn more about marine animal species and wildlife disease, and share...
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Science
Living the majority of their lives in the deep ocean, marine animals are challenging for humans to see and study. 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...
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Education
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. Marine animals also make ideal subjects for lessons on...
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Most Recent Articles
Patient Update: May 15, 2020
SEALS Owl’s Head has fully lost his white lanugo coat, revealing his beautiful silver coat underneath. He is doing well in Dry Holding and has gained plenty of weight over the past few weeks in our care! Owl...
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Marine Mammal Parasite of the Month- Answer April 2020
This parasite is Cryptocotyle lingua. It is a trematode that develops to maturity in seals and other fish eating mammals. It is found in the liver and intestines of seals. Sources Stunkard, H.W. and Willey,...
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Marine Mammal Parasite of the Month- April 2020
This is a parasite we often see the presence of in seals through ova that is...
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Patient Update: April 18, 2020
SEALS CURRENT PATIENTS It’s officially Harbor seal pup season here at NMLC!...
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Marine Mammal Bycatch in New England – A Research Paper
Marine Mammal Bycatch in New England Written by Lex P. – Spring 2020...
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Patient Update: April 3, 2020
SEALS A lot has been going on at NMLC lately, especially with the large...
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Aquatic Adventure: Eat Like a Whale
Welcome to the Aquatic Adventure: Eat Like a Whale Let’s investigate how...
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Aquatic Adventure Activity: Make Your Own Manatee Story
Welcome to the first Aquatic Adventure Activity. The National Marine Life...
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Marine Mammal Parasite of the Month Answer- February 2020
These parasites are Halarachne halichoeri also known as nasal mites. They are...
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Marine Mammal Parasite of the Month- February 2020
These Arthropods are a species of mite commonly found in phocids, like the...
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Patient Update: February 23, 2020
Welcome to the National Marine Life Center’s first patient update of the...
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Summer Day Programs 2020!
The National Marine Life Center is proud to once again offer our Summer Day...
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Open House! For the Love of Turtles
Do you love turtles? Have you ever wondered how the National Marine Life Center...
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February Vacation Week 2020
Discover marine life with classes and fun for the whole family! Have you...
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Marine Mammal Parasite of the Month- Answer January 2020
These are Acanthocephalans or thorny headed worms. They use their proboscis...
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Marine Mammal Parasite of the Month- January 2020
This is another parasite commonly found in the seals at NMLC. They can be...
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Marine Mammal Parasite of the Month- Answer November 2019
This is Diplogonoporus tetrapterus, a tapeworm most commonly found in the...
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Marine Mammal Parasite of the Month- November 2019
This parasite is a worm commonly seen in the seals that come into NMLC for...
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Saving Sea Turtles with Laughter!
Join us for Saving Sea Turtles with Laughter, a night of laughter and fun!...
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Harvest Splash & Stuff-A-Truck for Turtles!
Take a break from the crowds at the mall and join us for “Harvest Splash...
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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. We rehabilitate and release stranded marine mammals and sea turtles in order to advance science and education in marine wildlife health and conservation.
