Tag: sea turtle

“Help Care for Turtles” Open House

Nov 26, 2014 behind the scenes tour

Help Care for Turtles by visiting the National Marine Life Center’s Discovery Center and Gift Shop this holiday weekend! We’re open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, November 28-30 from 10 am to 5 pm. Featuring: HOSPITAL TOURS at 11 am and 3 pm daily. See the 30 sea turtles, 2 seals, and 10 native turtles in […]

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Ride to Release: Photo Journal

Apr 30, 2014 Kemp's ridley sea turtle

On the morning of Sunday April 13th 2014, seven endangered Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) sea turtles were readied for a 24-hour trek to Jacksonville, Florida where they would be released. Cherry (#32), Raphael (#34), Julia (#35), Thetis (#36), Marina (#37), Shosho (#38), and Squirt (#39) were admitted to the National Marine Life Center in November […]

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Turtle Release in Florida!

Apr 11, 2014 Kemp's ridley sea turtle

Seven of the eleven endangered sea turtles currently in rehabilitation at the National Marine Life Center will be released near Jacksonville, Florida on Monday morning, April 14. Each of the turtles stranded last November on Cape Cod suffering from cold stunning, which is a severe form of hypothermia. The turtles were all rescued by Mass […]

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Sea Turtle Surprise

Jan 25, 2014 intern

Before I started interning with NMLC I had never before considered working with sea turtles.  It’s not that I did not like turtles but more simply that my attention was drawn to the flashiness of marine mammals.  However, now that I have been working with the Kemps and Tide for a few months, I have […]

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Now Accepting 2014 Summer Intern Applications

Dec 22, 2013 Animal Care

The National Marine Life Center is seeking qualified students to fill our summer internship positions. Marine Animal Rehabilitation/Education interns will assist NMLC staff and volunteers with education projects and animal husbandry, and Marketing/Development interns will assist with fundraising, public relations, social media. See below for the complete details or click here Marine Animal Rehabilitation & Education Internship […]

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Cape Cod Cold Stunning

Nov 7, 2013 cold stunned

As winter draws nearer and water temperatures begin to drop the Northeastern coasts see a greater influx of sea turtle strandings. The number of sea turtle strandings, especially in the Massachusetts area, can reach up to several hundred in number. Why is that we see a higher percentage of sea turtles washed up on our […]

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Your Vote Needed! NMLC Named Finalist in Toyota 100 Cars for Good Program.

Sep 28, 2013 100 Cars for Good

The National Marine Life Center is proud to announce we’ve been selected as a finalist in Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good Program. Now we need your help to win a car! On Monday, October 7, please VOTE for the National Marine Life Center at www.100carsforgood.com and SHARE with your friends to encourage them to vote as well. A […]

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2nd Grade Class Raises $150 for NMLC!

Jul 11, 2013 Kids Who Care

The second grade class in room A312 at Forestdale School in Malden, MA raised $150 for the National Marine Life Center . Inspired by a sea turtle unit they were doing in class, the 21 students joined together to make a display to share their knowledge, raise awareness and encourage people to donate in whatever […]

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Turtle Release in Maryland!

Jun 21, 2013 Betsy

Our last four sea turtles are on their way home! Topsy, Gerald, Betsy, and Ernest are on their way to warmer Maryland waters where they will be released back into the ocean.  This week, Dr. Williams conducted one last health check and approved the turtles for release. Animal Care Coordinator Kate Shaffer applied flipper tags […]

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The Great Sea Turtle Trek

Apr 5, 2013 Florida Fish and Wildlife

46 turtles 1,234 miles and RELEASE! This winter’s sea turtle cold-stun season on Cape Cod was the largest to date.  A total of 393 turtles stranded, of which 242 were alive and suffering from severe hypothermia.  In a normal year, there are an average of 70 live strandings. Sea turtles are rescued by Mass Audubon […]

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