Animals
NMLC Re-Opens to Sea Turtles
The National Marine Life Center is pleased to announce that they have re-opened to sea turtles. Last Thursday the new hospital passed inspection by NOAA representatives and is now officially…
Read MoreSea Turtles! Part 3: Leatherbacks, Loggerheads, and Greens.
This blog is intended to be a continuation of my sea turtle series, so for basic information about sea turtle biology and behavior you can check out Sea Turtles Part…
Read MoreSea Turtles! Part 2: Disease, Predators and Conservation
As you may have read in my previous blog (Sea Turtles Part 1) or in Alexa’s blog (New England Aquarium Adventure), the National Marine Life Center interns took a…
Read MoreSea Turtles! Part 1: General Sea Turtle Biology and Behavior
My ultimate goal for interning at the National Marine Life Center this summer is to get some marine animal care and education experience for my future. In two years…
Read MoreWhat’s the Difference Between Seals and Sea Lions?
As part of our summer internship responsibilities, we are required to complete a project that will be useful to the NMLC after we’ve gone back to school. I’m doing a…
Read MoreIf You Care, Leave Them There!
The following is a press release from MassWildlife, the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife. As we begin to get calls about baby turtles and baby seals, we thought this…
Read MoreDon’t Feed Wild Dolphins!
Dolphins Need Our Help. Serious and even fatal dolphin injuries from interactions with recreational fishing gear and boats are on the rise. You can prevent injuries to dolphins and other…
Read MoreWhat to do if you see a stranded seal
While walking my dog on the beach in Sandwich this evening, I came across some beachgoers looking at something on the beach. With Shanti on leash, I wandered a little…
Read MoreRecycle your gadgets and save marine animals!
Did you receive any great new gadgets over the holidays? Here’s a great way to recycle your old electronics responsibly AND save marine animals at the same time! The National…
Read MoreSeals and Climate Change
Finally I thought about seals. Seals are adaptable. Seals can handle temperature variation. Sounds good so far! Many seals depend on the ice for pupping…. uh oh. According to a…
Read MoreWhales and Dolphins and Climate Change
So then I started wondering – what about cetaceans? Heck, wouldn’t a whale, dolphin, or porpoise love climate change? More water, warmer water, more places to forage. Turns out, that’s…
Read MoreSea Turtles and Climate Change
As this week’s United Nations Convention on Climate Change wraps up in Copenhagen, I thought it would be worthwhile to consider the effects of climate change on sea turtles. According…
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