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Catching up on Catch-22
Catch-22 is a Red Bellied Cooter that came to the NMLC back in May, 2010 as a 9-month old hatchling. Originally part of the State’s turtle head-start program at another facility, Catch was not able to be released with the rest of his “classmates”. At the head-start turn-in event Catch was observed have a fungus […]
Marine Mammal Parasite of the Month – Case January 2012
Around 100 of these specimens were found in the blow hole and stomach of a Pygmy Sperm Whale (Kogia breviceps) that stranded on Cape Cod, MA. The whale died but the worms were still alive at necropsy. Take a look at the pictures and answer the following questions. What are they ? Is there any […]
Marine Mammal Parasite of the Month
As part of our grant to study the parasites of marine mammals, we are committed to educating the stranding network about the identity and significance of common marine mammal parasites. Dictionary.com defines a parasite this way. par·a·site noun 1. an organism that lives on or in an organism of another species, known as the host, from which body it obtains nutrients. Not too shabby, and to make this interesting I will be […]
Last Chance to Win over $10,000 in Prizes
Don’t miss out on your chance to win over $10,000 in prizes and a beautifully decorated Christmas tree! This is the final week to purchase tickets to win the National Marine Life Center’s “Seaside Yuletide” tree at the annual Spectacle of the Trees event held at the JFK museum in Hyannis each December. Raffle tickets […]
The 19th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals
Last week I had the opportunity to attend (for my first time) the 19th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals organized by the Society for Marine Mammalogy. The conference took place from November 27-Dec 2nd in beautiful downtown Tampa, FL. Kicking off the conference was an icebreaker event at the Florida Aquarium on […]
Join us for Holiday Splash!
Join us this Saturday, December 10, 10 am – 2 pm for our Holiday Splash Open House! We’ll ring in the holiday season with a day of family fun at the National Marine Life Center. ~ Make a marine animal ornament and enjoy other holiday-themed activities! ~ Tempt your taste buds with holiday goodies! ~ […]
Summer Internship Program -Now Accepting Applications for 2012
The National Marine Life Center is seeking qualified students to fill our summer internship positions. Summer interns will assist NMLC staff and volunteers with education projects and animal care. See below for the complete details or click on the NMLC Internship Announcement 2012. Summer Internship Opportunity The National Marine Life Center (NMLC) is a non-profit organization dedicated […]
Get away this winter with gifts from the “Seaside Yuletide” tree
The National Marine Life Center is participating in the Spectacle of the Trees this December to raise money for the new marine animal hospital, and you could be the lucky winner of not one but multiple trips and getaways! Whatever your travel style we have something for everyone including family fun, on the water escapes, […]
Your VOTE makes a difference!
The National Marine Life Center is competing for a grant from Chase Community Giving. If we win, the grant would allow us to add much needed capacity to our new marine animal hospital! To succeed, WE NEED YOUR VOTE! A Chase Community Giving award would make a real difference. ~ $25,000 would add 2 additional […]
Arizona students hold talent show to help marine animals
Over two thousand miles away from Cape Cod, in the heart of the Navajo Nation, students at the Pinon Accelerated Middle School recently held a talent show to raise money for the National Marine Life Center’s new marine animal hospital. Stating he “saw a sticker on a box,” one student researched NMLC on the internet […]
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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
