Patient Update: January 21, 2021
Since our most recent blog post in November, a lot has been going on here at NMLC! We’ve been kept busy by a record-breaking sea turtle...
Read MorePatient Update: November 26th, 2020
A lot has happened here at NMLC since our last update in October. Montauk, a harbor seal who was recently released after restranding due to...
Read MorePatient Update: October 16th, 2020
Yesterday, October 15th, we released our last 3 harbor seals, marking the end of harbor seal season here at NMLC! Derby, Marblehead, and...
Read MorePatient Update: October 2nd, 2020
It’s finally fall and we are excited to start up our weekly Patient Update blog again here at National Marine Life Center! We...
Read MoreKemp’s Ridley: Biology, Natural History, and Conservation in Cape Cod
Despite their status as the rarest species of sea turtle (superfamily Chelonioidea), the critically endangered Kemp’s...
Read MoreGreen Turtle Biology, Natural History and Conservation
Green Sea Turtles also known by their scientific name, Chelonia mydas, are one of seven different species of sea turtles. Chelonia...
Read MoreOsteomyelitis in Sea Turtles
Anthropogenic activity has endangered the survival of sea turtle populations worldwide. Commercial fishing, coastal development,...
Read MorePatient Update: August 13th, 2020
This week was an exciting week at NMLC! We released our first harbor seals of the season! Bird, Plum, Ned, and Monomoy completed their...
Read MorePatient Update: August 7th, 2020
As July becomes August and the heat is turned up outside, we are focusing on keeping our seals comfortable and cool here at NMLC! We are...
Read MorePatient Update: July 29th, 2020
This week at NMLC has had its ups and downs. We unfortunately had to say goodbye to Prudence who passed away Friday morning. Her passing...
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