Tag: Marine Mammal Protection Act
Marine Mammal Health & Stranding Response Program
“Why do marine mammals strand?” Marine mammal strandings may occur due to disease, parasite infestation, harmful algal blooms, injuries from ship strikes, fishery entanglements, pollution exposure, trauma, starvation, or other reasons. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Marine Mammal Health & Stranding Response Program plays a key role in preventing and treating marine mammal strandings […]
The Importance of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972
Enacted by Congress in October of 1972, the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) is extremely important for the conservation of many marine mammal species. At the time of the law’s creation, there was scientific consensus that the human impact on marine ecosystems was concerning. The populations of marine mammals like seals, whales and porpoises were […]
National Marine Life Center
It's time for a #pupdate on our female grey seal, Vanilla Bean! On March 19th, Vanilla Bean came into our rehab facility with an almost
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Happy Wednesday to all of our our amazing supporters! We are back at it again with another #wishlistwednesday posting! At the very top of the
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Happy #turtletuesday!! 🐢🐢 Victor and Daisy can go outside for adventure time once the weather warms up just a few more degrees. Come on, warmer