Seal pup recovering at the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine

Grey seal pup rescued after wandering onto Long Beach Boulevard in Harvey Cedars HARVEY CEDARS, NJ – Morning traffic on Long Beach Boulevard came to a halt Tuesday when a young grey…

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Three rehabilitated seals released back into the wild by Marine Mammal Stranding Center

BRIGANTINE, N.J. — The Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) released three rehabilitated seals back into the wild this week, including an entanglement survivor, bringing the total number of successful releases this season…

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Injured grey seal pup rescued in Atlantic City, receiving treatment at Marine Mammal Stranding Center

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A male grey seal pup found injured near the Golden Nugget Casino parking lot on March 4 is now receiving medical care at the Marine Mammal Stranding Center…

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Injured seal rescued in Ventnor treated and released by Marine Mammal Stranding Center

VENTNOR, N.J. — A harbor seal found on a Ventnor beach Thursday morning with bloody flippers was rescued and examined by the Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC), which determined the injuries were…

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Marine Mammal Stranding Center Reports Fifth Busiest Seal Season

Brigantine, NJ – The Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) announced that the 2024 Seal Season was the fifth busiest in its 46-year history. The season began with the first patient admitted on…

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Marine Mammal Stranding Center to Host Fundraiser at Hidden Sands Brewing Company

EGG HARBOR TWP., NJ – The Marine Mammal Stranding Center, a nonprofit dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating marine mammals and sea turtles in New Jersey, is holding its Suds for Seals fundraiser…

Marine Mammal Stranding Center Rescues Entangled Seal in Long Branch

LONG BRANCH, NJ – The Marine Mammal Stranding Center recently responded to an emergency call regarding an entangled seal in Long Branch. The call, received on April 6, concerned a male Grey…

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Marine Mammal Stranding Center Cares for Injured Grey Seal Pup

On International Seal Day, the Marine Mammal Stranding Center reports caring for 18 seals in their hospital, including a female Grey seal pup admitted on Wednesday (3/20). The pup was found at…

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Harp Seal Rescued and Recovering at Marine Mammal Stranding Center

The Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) has announced the rescue of a large adult male Harp seal from the beach in Lavallette, NJ. After the seal was observed for 24 hours without…

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Marine Mammal Stranding Center Is Accpeting College Interns

Attention college students- are you a hardworking person who isn’t afraid to get your hands dirty? Do you have a passion for marine life and want to learn more about marine mammal…

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Marine Mammal Stranding Center Offering Summer Program for Families

BRIGANTINE, NJ – Have you ever wanted to become a marine mammal stranding technician or are you curious about what it takes to rescue and care for New Jersey’s stranded and often…

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Another Pup in Distress Rescued by the Marine Mammal Stranding Center

BRIGANTINE, NJ – They are the first responders of the high seas. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center travels all along the Jersey Shore, rescuing and rehabilitating stranded and distressed seals. “On April…

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Marine Mammal Stranding Center Helps Young Seal Pup Find Peace and Quiet after Medical Exam

The Marine Mammal Stranding Center not only saves marine mammals such as seals from dangerous situations at the Jersey Shore, sometimes they save the seals from ourselves. While seal sightings are relatively…

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Marine Mammal Stranding Center rescues first seal of 2015 in Point Beach

Less than a week into 2015, a Jersey Shore marine mammal rehabilitation center has its first guest of the year. The newest resident at the Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC), a Brigantine-based…

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Marine Mammal Stranding Center Rescues Harbor Seal from Point Pleasant Beach

POINT PLEASANT BEACH-On Tuesday, the Marine Mammal Stranding Center announced it has rescued its first harbor seal pup of the season stranded on Ocean County’s beaches. The male pup weighed 37.4 pounds…

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Grey seal rescued from Lavallette beach now recovering at NJ center

Juvenile found vomiting later transported for treatment and rehabilitation Lavallette, NJ – A young grey seal found resting on a Jersey Shore beach was later rescued and taken in for treatment after…

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Jersey Shore harbor seal continues battle with lung parasites after Bradley Beach stranding

BRADLEY BEACH, NJ – A male harbor seal rescued last week in Bradley Beach remains in guarded condition as veterinarians continue intensive treatment for severe lung parasites and multiple medical issues, the…

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Dead fin whale found lodged on ship’s bow at New Jersey marine terminal

GLOUCESTER CITY, N.J. – A dead whale discovered late Sunday night on the bow of a ship docked at a marine terminal in Gloucester City has prompted a joint investigation by federal…

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Whale deaths plunge off New Jersey and New York after years of alarming strandings some say linked to offshore wind

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – After several years of mounting concern over dead whales and dolphins washing ashore, the number of strandings along the New Jersey and New York coasts has dropped sharply…

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Study shows negative impact of offshore wind farms on whales and other marine mammals

PROVINCETOWN, MA – Beneath the rolling Atlantic, a silent crisis brews as the hammering sounds of offshore wind farm construction clash with the delicate acoustic world of the North Atlantic right whale.…

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