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Bat Mitzvah Celebration Donation
Our special thanks to the Revis-Snider Family in honor of Julia on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah. With the help of Mitzvah Tables, the Revis-Snider family chose to decorate the tables at Julia’s Bat Mitzvah with centerpieces made up of items that will now be used by the National Marine Life Center. The centerpieces included plastic buckets, beach […]
Eyes of the World
Patty, the diamond-back terrapin that was caught out in the cold (actually was frozen, see: Cold-Stunned Terrapin “Patty” Newest Patient) is making excellent progress. The blood in the eyes is resolving, and now that she can see again she is starting to eat. She still has serious neurological disease and difficulty with the hind legs, […]
Examined, cleared, and marked
The diamond-back terrapins were given a medical exam to see if they were considered “fit” for their return to the wild ( Diamondback Terrapin Release! June 25, 2009 ) and I’m happy to report all four terrapins passed with flying colors. Permanent identification is critical with all the animals we release, and these little turtles […]
New Marine Animal Hospital Arrives!
Six flatbed trucks rolled down Main Street, Buzzards Bay this morning. They carried the National Marine Life Center’s new marine animal hospital to our site at 120 Main Street where the foundation has been prepared and the building can begin to rise. Our new hospital will open on October 30th just in time to accept […]
Red-Tummy Turtle Rehab at the National Marine Life Center
CapeCast: Red-tummy turtle rehab Today on Cape Cod Times’ CapeCast: The National Marine Life Center in Buzzards Bay has become a nursey for a half-dozen endangered Northern red-bellied cooters. Watch them wiggle and wow. ============================================= Cape Cod Times, 16 June 2009, Front Page Above the Fold: Photo by Paul Blackmore of the Cape Cod Times […]
Diamondback Terrapin Release! June 25, 2009
Please join us in releasing our four headstart Diamondback Terrapins June 25, 2009 5pm, Lieutenant Island, Welfleet. We will meet at the one lane bridge and then continue as a group to turtle point for the release as a group. Please join us in releasing: Directions: Take Route 6 to just beyond the 98 mile […]
National Marine Life Center on NPR’s “The Point”
Mindy Todd, national award winning host of The Point on the Cape and the Islands National Public Radio station, interviewed the National Marine Life Center team on Wednesday, June 10th. The interview is posted on the NPR web site and can be heard by clicking here. An integral part of the story about the NMLC and the critical […]
Marine Animal Hospital Takes Shape
The construction teams from Simmons Concrete, Cape Cod Ready Mix, R & H Construction and W.W. Reich Inc. are working tirelessly to get the Sea Turtle Clinic ready for underground piping. To date Simmons Concrete and Cape Cod Ready Mix have poured 355 yards of concrete…with another 12 yards today. Simmons Concrete Team pouring concrete […]
Teacher Workshop Opportunity
Calling all teachers! Dive into currents to better understand water and energy – in the classroom and in the field! Sign up for a summer institute about “Inquiry- Based Science: Investigating Water & Energy Concepts in the State Frameworks.” The workshop will be held on Cape Cod July 6-17. With workshop partners Ocean Quest, Waquoit […]
Where in the World is Fletcher?
Those of you following Fletcher on seaturtle.org may have noticed Fletcher has decided to head inland. Not to worry. Fletcher has decided the water is warmer and the shellfish are tastier in a large bay known as Stone Bay, North Carolina. Fletcher in Stone Bay, NC We are hopeful as the Atlantic Ocean warms, Fletcher will […]
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Happy #SealSaturday! In this video, Neapolitan showcases his impressive Jedi mind tricks on a Jolly ball. He demonstrates remarkable agility and playfulness as he effortlessly
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Hello everyone! Today was a special day as we bid farewell to one of our grey seal patients, Vanilla Bean, earlier this morning at Sagamore
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We are back at it again with this week’s #wishlistwednesday posting! At the top of the list this week is probably the most common item