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2015 Sea Turtle Ride to Release
Cape Cod, Massachusetts is a stranding hotspot for critically endangered sea turtles. The geography of the Cape is such that it juts out into the ocean and acts as a hook that traps southbound migrating sea turtles. Once they are trapped in the arm of Cape Cod they are exposed to decreasing water temperatures and […]
“Kempocalypse” T-Shirt Honors an Extraordinary Year!
1,234 sea turtles. Mostly Kemp’s ridleys. People from all over Massachusetts and the country stepping up to help. The 2014-2015 Cape Cod sea turtle stranding season has been unprecedented. Three times the previous maximum number of sea turtles stranded. Most of the turtles have been Kemp’s ridleys, along with a number of loggerheads, greens, and hybrids. […]
February Vacation Week Activities
Join the National Marine Life Center this February Vacation Week for a variety of fun and educational ocean activities! We’ll be open February 14–22, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Our education programs include Little Flippers Club, Marine Animal Medical Mystery, a brand new program called Endangered Species Exploration, and Patient Update. Programs run […]
For the Love of Turtles Open House
Join us for our February Open House and share your love of turtles! Explore the Discovery Center, write a marine animal valentine, make a marine animal craft, and enjoy games and refreshments. Tour our marine animal hospital and meet our 39 turtle patients. Education programs during the Open House are included with admission. DETAILS: When: […]
Kennedy is going home!
After three months of intensive rehabilitation, Kennedy is going home! The public is invited to witness her release. Details: When: Saturday, January 31, 2015 Time: 10:30 am Place: Scusset Beach State Reservation, 20 Scusset Beach Road, Sandwich, MA Kennedy is a weanling female harbor seal that stranded October 14, 2014 in Rye, NH. She was […]
Ct Scans Courtesy of Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists
On January 20th, three of our most critical turtles #41, #49 & #51 “Quasimodo” received CT scans courtesy of Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists in Buzzards Bay. They were able to donate the CT scans by using the opportunity as a training session for new technicians. The turtles handled their scans well. During the procedure, our staff […]
A Turtle Tale
There’s still time left to help! 2014 has been a historic year for sea turtle strandings on Cape Cod, with an unprecedented number of animals coming ashore. Most have been Kemp’s ridleys – the most endangered sea turtle in the world. Meet Peregrine, sea turtle #60. This juvenile Kemp’s ridley sea turtle was brought to […]
Kennedy’s Story
Meet Kennedy. This weanling female harbor seal was brought to the National Marine Life Center on October 14, after stranding in Rye, New Hampshire suffe ring from a broken jaw and face injuries. The broken jaw facial injuries were likely caused by her getting her head stuck in some type of marine debris, then trying […]
Turtles, turtles galore!
2014 is a historic year for sea turtle strandings, with unprecedented number coming ashore. To date, nearly 1,200 have stranded. These numbers have put a strain not only on our Massachusetts sea turtle rescue and rehabilitation organizations, but on turtle hospitals all along the east coast who have stepped up to help. The turtles are […]
Scout is going home!
We are pleased to announce Scout is going home! Details: What: Seal Release – Scout Where: Scusset Beach State Reservation, 20 Scusset Beach Road, Sandwich, MA Time: 10:00 am *** All Welcome to Attend! *** Scout is a weanling male harbor seal that stranded at Sandy Neck Beach on Cape Cod on October 10. He […]