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Rachel Carseal and Ralph Waldo Emerseal are here!

Jun 20, 2017 2017

­­Rachel Carseal, our third harbor pup seal of the 2017 harbor seal pupping season, was named after the legendary marine biologist, environmentalist, and writer Rachel Carson. After being stranded on Chebeague Island, Maine, the Marie Mammals of Maine brought her to us on May 23rd for examination and rehabilitation. She came in weighting 8.7 kg […]

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Meet Jane Goodseal and Johnny Appleseal!

Jun 7, 2017 2017

Harbor pup season has officially started here at NMLC. We expect to take in nearly a dozen pups which will bring our hospital to maximum capacity.  Johnny Appleseal is our first seal pup of the year! He was found in Plymouth, MA on April 13th, 2017, and brought to us by NEAQ.  He was admitted […]

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Discover Marine Life This Summer!

May 11, 2017 Discover Marine Animals

Back by popular demand – “Discover Marine Life,” the National Marine Life Center’s summer day program. Dive into the world of marine animal biology and conservation as you spend a week getting to know your favorite seafaring species. Discover how wildlife rehabilitation experts tend turtles, study seals, and doctor dolphins! Learn about sharks, fish, and […]

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Congratulations, Feet, Fins, and Flippers 5K Winners!

May 10, 2017 5K

After a week of rain, Sunday of the 2017 Feet, Fins, and Flippers 5K dawned sunny and bright. A hearty Cape Cod Canal wind swirled around the registration tables and gave participants a starting push. About 186 runners and walkers were cheered on by dozens of supporters as they ran, walked, jogged, logged, rolled, strolled, […]

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Thank You, Feet, Fins, & Flippers 5K Sponsors!

May 10, 2017 5K

Thanks to our 2017 Feet, Fins, and Flippers 5K Sponsors, this year’s event was a success! Click here to read more about the event, including the race winners. We are grateful to our sponsors for their support. When you patronize these businesses, please thank them for supporting the National Marine Life Center and our marine […]

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Refurbished Discovery Center to be Unveiled at Annual Meeting

May 9, 2017 annual meeting

Serving as the public face of the National Marine Life Center, the Marine Animal Discovery Center offers an educational experience about helping marine animals on Cape Cod. Over the years, this small visitors’ center has grown organically with a variety of exhibits created by interns and volunteers. Displays feature information on marine animals, strandings and […]

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Our 100th Seal is HERE!

May 9, 2017 gray seal

We are proud to announce that our one hundredth seal has entered our hospital for rehabilitation!! Miley Sealrus, a female gray seal pup, was found in Scituate, MA on March 28 and brought to the NMLC the same day by the New England Aquarium. Upon arrival, she was diagnosed with a rectal prolapse and severe […]

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Seal Rogers Williams Swims Free!

May 2, 2017 harbor seal

Seal Rogers Williams had been with us for nearly 7 months, so we are so excited that he is finally back in the ocean! He stranded at Rye Harbor State Park in Rye, NH and was brought to us by the Seacoast Science Center rescue team at the end of September, 2016. Rogers originally came […]

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Seal Pup Shower – Saturday, April 22, 2017

Apr 17, 2017 April Vacation Week

We’re expecting here at the National Marine Life Center…. Seal pups, that is! Late April through June is harbor seal pupping season in New England, and one of the busiest times for our marine wildlife rehabilitation hospital. Each year, many pups are abandoned by their mothers – often due to human interaction – and will […]

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April Vacation Week Education Programs

Apr 17, 2017 April Vacation Week

Are you looking for something to do while school’s out? Visit the National Marine Life Center! Our Marine Animal Discovery Center will be open during April Vacation Week, April 14-15 and April 17-23 from 10 am to 5 pm daily. And, from Monday through Friday, drop in to one of our educational classes. Learn more […]

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