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Register now for the 2012 Feet, Fins, & Flippers 5K!
Registration is now open for the 2012 Feet, Fins, and Flippers 5K! Use your FEET to help our FINNED and FLIPPERED friends! Join runners, walkers, and animal-lovers in a 5K run/walk to raise money for the National Marine Life Center! This is a fun, family oriented event. Date: Sunday, May 27, 2012 Time: 9:00 am […]
Marine Mammal Parasite of the Month – March 2012
This month’s Parasite of the Month represents a finding so common during cetacean necropsies that its effect and significance can be overlooked. These parasites are found in the blubber layer and, while they can be found almost anywhere, have the greatest concentrations surrounding the ventral genital area. When presented with a blubber layer the […]
Marine Mammal Parasite of the Month – Answer February 2012
The parasite is Nasitrema attenuata.
New Shell Fungus Patient
Last week amidst the crowd of February vacation week visitors we accepted a new turtle patient at the National Marine Life Center. The little Red Bellied Cooter hatchling is part of the state’s head start program and has developed white patches similiar in appearance to the fungus growing on Catch’s shell. His care takers noticed […]
February Vacation Week at the National Marine Life Center
There are a lot of exciting happenings at the National Marine Life Center this February Vacation! We hope to see you often. Marine Animal Discovery Center is OPEN to the public daily February 18 – 26, 10 am – 5 pm. FREE general admission! Special events and education programs are extra, as described below. For […]
For the Love of Marine Life Open House
Join us for our February Open House and celebrate your love of marine animals! Explore the Discovery Center, make a marine animal valentine, enjoy arts and crafts and games and refreshments. Meet Catch-22, Bruce, Vesuvius, and Pierce, and our eight hatchlings. Tour our new marine animal hospital. Date: Saturday, February 18, 2012 Time: 10 am […]
Turtle Education in Nebraska!
Greetings from the Midwest! Last summer I spent an amazing 3 months as one of the National Marine Life Center’s interns working in turtle rehabilitation and environmental education. While I’ve since moved back to Nebraska to continue working toward my college degree, I’ve used my current position as a resident advisor in the dorms to […]
Marine Mammal Parasite of the Month – Case February 2012
Our second case is another marine mammal classic. I was surprised when I first started looking at these parasites how much I had heard about them and how little I knew about their biology, pathology, and natural history. Speaking of history…. A common dolphin was found dead on beach with no external injuries. On necropsy, […]
Marine Mammal Parasite of the Month – Answer January 2012
Answer month 1: Anisakis species These are roundworms or nematodes. The first clue was obscured in the original post (didn’t think I was going to make this too easy did you?) and required you to look at the oral opening and the three lips (covered in this case by the capsule). This and the marine […]
Dine for Marine Life at the Dan’l Webster!
Dine in style and help marine life at the same time! On January 26th, the Dan’l Webster Inn & Spa will donate 15% of your total food and beverage bill to the National Marine Life Center! You can eat a wonderful breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner and your meal will be even more delicious because you […]
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We would like to take a minute to thank Eversource MA for supporting our mission and once again choosing us as a recipient of their
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It's Wednesday ya'll, so you know we are back with another #wishlistwednesday posting! The items that made their way to the top of the list
