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Diamond-backed Terrapin RELEASE 6/14!
On June 14th our eight diamond-backed terrapin hatchlings are going home! These small turtles, listed as “threatened” by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, hatched too late in the season last year to survive the cold winter. They’ve spent the past 7 1/2 months in a nice, warm environment at the National Marine Life Center. Daily, volunteers […]
Thanks, Robert!
For the past month, you’ve been hearing from guest blogger Robert Anderson, a senior at Cape Cod Academy who has been volunteering at NMLC as part of his senior service project. We have truly enjoyed working with Robert. He is always ready and willing to help with anything. He did a great job on getting […]
My Final Update
Four weeks ago when I began my senior project here I was told my main project would be to get the critter tank up and running for the summer. The Tank wasn’t in the best of shape; half of the filter wasn’t working, the tubes were dirty, and I knew very little about plumbing or filters. […]
My Senior Project 2
The week of 5/24 -5/28 started off a little bit hectic. I came in on Monday to discover that over the weekend the Critter Tank had leaked 40 gallons and Joanne was forced to drain the whole thing. The leak occured where the old broken pump was. I hadn’t installed the new pump yet but I closed off […]
June is Turtle Month
The following is a news release from MassWildlife, the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife. As we begin to hear about turtles crossing roadways, we thought it important to share this information. JUNE IS TURTLE MONTH June is the month when normally aquatic snapping, painted, spotted, red-bellied, Blanding’s and other turtles leave the relative safety […]
Welcome to the Summer Interns!
The National Marine Life Center put out a call for summer interns in March. After a competitive process we have brought five amazing interns on for the summer. The summer interns will be in charge of all public education programs, being the face of the National Marine Life Center at fairs and festivals and supporting […]
New Volunteer Orientation
The National Marine Life Center functions with a great deal of support from our amazing volunteers. Whether it is helping to file paperwork in the office, answering phones when they ring, educating the public about marine animals and rehabilitation, or working with the rehabilitation patients themselves, our volunteers are there! If you are contemplating becoming […]
Discovery Center Opens Today!
Join us for an educational experience about helping sea life on Cape Cod! Open 10-5 daily through Labor Day. A newly reorganized Marine Animal Discovery Center opened today. Featuring marine animal specimens and displays about rescue, rehabilitation, and release, the Discovery Center teaches visitors about marine wildlife conservation. A small gift shop offers eco-friendly and […]
Red Belly Release TOMORROW 5/28
The following is a Media Advisory from MassWildlife: WILDLIFE AGENCY INVITES PUBLIC TO RELEASE OF RARE TURTLES As part of a conservation effort led by the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife), the public is invited to join Mary Griffin, Commissioner of the Department of Fish and Game, and MassWildlife staff biologists to help release […]
Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico
I’ve avoided blogging about the oil spill in the Gulf in part because I’ve felt it’s not my story to tell. I’ve been doing my part to keep informed, share good information across Twitter and Facebook, and put my name on a NOAA list of potential trained responders available if needed to relieve wildlife response […]
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Our entangled grey seal, Salty (Salted Caramel) has been released! There are a few easy identifiers should you see her in the wild, starting with
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Salted Caramel has left the building! Tonight we released our juvenile grey seal, Salty. Salty was severely entangled in fishing gear and admitted to our
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Mondays are better when you're in the pool! Cherry Garcia continues to do well. He is still undergoing treatment for the abscesses in his rear