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Thank you Town of Bourne!
NMLC would like to thank the Town of Bourne Department of Public Works for helping with to haul away and dispose of 1800 yards of unuseable fill. As part of NMLC’s commitment to recycle and reuse, the fill removed from our site will be used as cap on the landfill.
Education over April Vacation!
Thank you to all who participated in the Cape Cod Jr. Tech workshop of Turtle TLC/Seal SOS! We hope all the participants had fun while learning. Thank you to all the staff and volunteers that helped make the three day workshop run smoothly! No live animals were used during this program only case studies and […]
New website by Penguin Digital Design!
Kudos and thanks to Paula Hersey of Penguin Digital Design for developing an awesome new website for the National Marine Life Center. Paula is a long-time NMLC supporter. Her new “web 2.0” design for NMLC takes advantage of blogging software by WordPress and allows NMLC staff and volunteers to update information at a moment’s notice. […]
Stranding Conference Sponsors
In late March, the National Marine Life Center and partner organizations New England Aquarium and Whale Center of New England, co-hosted the Northeast Region Stranding Network Conference. Convened in Salem, Massachusetts, the conference brought together stranding responders, rehabilitators, scientists, educators, resource managers, and interested laypeople involved in marine mammal and sea turtle strandings from Virginia […]
Mermaid Ball Auction Item
Join us at the Mermaid Ball on August 7th for your chance to win this beautifully handcrafted dollhouse. Value: $750 Special thanks to our auction donors: Dick & Judy Conron
Building Walls!!!
We are on our way to making the hospital a reality. Walls are being constructed and concrete is flowing… The beautiful weather is providing the crews from Simmons Concrete plenty of opportunity to construct the nearly 10 foot high walls which will soon support the new building. Once the concrete has been poured and the forms […]
Annual Meeting
At last week’s Annual Meeting, guest speaker Don Lewis presented the compelling case for NMLC’s new marine animal hospital. Executive Director Kathy Zagzebski described hospital plans. Board of Trustees Chair Sean Randall asked the group to support NMLC at the upcoming Mermaid Ball. Over 55 people attended the event, hosted by the Beachmoor.
Under the Microscope Introduction
In this section, “Under the Microscope,” we present our scientific endeavors, particularly the study of parasites and parasitic diseases found in stranded animals. For more information, contact Dr. Sea Rogers Williams, Science Director and Associate Veterinarian.
How Can You Tell Which Whale You Are Looking At?
HOW CAN YOU TELL WHICH WHALE YOU ARE LOOKING AT? We use the name whale for about 70 kinds of animals. So how can you tell who is who? Not all 70 kinds live in the area around Cape Cod. In fact, some don’t even live in the Atlantic Ocean. But even the dozen or […]
What is a Whale’s Spout?
WHAT IS A WHALE’S SPOUT? Is a whale’s a fountain of water? Both whales and people use lungs and noses to breathe air. But because whales live in the water their noses and lungs work differently from yours. Whales don’t breathe as often as you do; they breathe only when they are on the surface […]