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Rising Steel
With the Cape Cod Canal railroad bridge standing sentry, the steel building that will make up NMLC’s rehab center gradually claims its own place along Buzzards Bay’s landscape. This is the final week that construction enthusiasts will be able to see “right through” the rapidly forming hospital building, because the insulating walls and metal and […]
Knit one, purlin two.
We’re learning a whole new vocabulary as the building rises…. A “column” is a primary, vertical beam. A “girder” is a support beam. A “girt” is a horizontal structure in a wall. A “joist” is a horizontal structure that supports a ceiling, roof, or floor. And a “purlin” is a horizontal structure in a roof. […]
You’re not the only one waiting for this building to open!
Thanks to the creative juices of Joe Higgins and Rattle Marketing, a new sign graces the front of our hospital construction project. The sign features a photo of an endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtle racing for its ocean home after having been rehabilitated, and cosestudi‘s conceptual design of NMLC’s new marine animal hospital. One can […]
Story Time and Paper Bag Whales @ NMLC
Okay. It’s summer vacation and it’s raining outside. Did I say, “Raining?” It’s pouring. The kids are nursing yesterday’s sunburn from 12 hours on the beach. And you can’t stand one more rerun of SpongeBob SquarePants. What is a formerly sane parent going to do? Who you gonna call? The smart answer is “the National Marine […]
Turtle Tanks Move to New NMLC Hospital
Four turtle tanks have been moved into the new NMLC marine animal hospital in downtown Buzzards Bay as the hospital takes shape around them. Construction works moves quickly at the hospital that will open its doors for new patients on October 31st. The NMLC marine animal hospital will rehabilitate sea turtles, seals, porpoises, dolphins and […]
Girl Scouts Save the World – one aluminum can at a time
Four Girl Scouts from Troop 81602 decided to save the world – one aluminum can at a time – by holding a bottle and can drive at the National Marine Life Center. The scouts set up the event, accepted bottles and cans, and sorted the donations for easy transport to the redemption center. According to […]
NMLC Turtle Ward Takes Shape
As steel workers continue to frame out the new NMLC marine animal hospital in Buzzards Bay, other workmen poured and spread concrete to shape out the hospital’s Turtle Ward. The NMLC marine animal hospital will open on October 31 in time to accept the rarest and most endangered sea turtles in the world, Kemp’s ridleys, […]
growing, growing, soon to be gone . . .
While all six of the Red-bellied cooters from the NMLC class of 2009 were successfully released, a batch of six animals were referred to our center for additional care and growth. All of which they are doing admirably, and perhaps too well. Their growth has been rapid and the growth line (suture) between the scales […]
In Search of a New Host
As part of our on-going studies of the endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtle and our quest to understand the events that surround the cold-stun phenomenon that results with the stranding and death of tens to hundreds of turtles each year on Cape Cod we are studing the parasites collected from Kemp’s Ridley turtles that have […]
Pathology and Parasitology
As part of our on-going studies of the endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtle and our quest to understand the events that surround the cold-stun phenomenon that results with the stranding and death of tens to hundreds of turtles each year on Cape Cod, we are pleased to announce the publication of paper that describes the […]
National Marine Life Center
Good evening to all of our wonderful supporters! We are nearing the end of the year, which means....it's time to vote for NMLC's 2025 seal
National Marine Life Center
🍦New Patient Alert🍦 Meet Nutty Buddy! Nutty Buddy is a male grey seal yearling who was rescued by our friends at Whale and Dolphin Conservation
National Marine Life Center
We are absolutely loving the updates on our chilly Cape Cod sea turtles! Keep ‘em coming, The Florida Aquarium!