Marine Mammal Stranding Center

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Marine Mammal Stranding Center
AbbreviationMMSC
Formation1978;47 years ago (1978)
FounderSheila Dean; Robert Schoelkopf
Type 501(c)(3) [1]
PurposeAnimal rescue
Headquarters Brigantine, New Jersey
Coordinates 39°23′42″N74°23′28″W / 39.395°N 74.391°W / 39.395; -74.391
Region
Northeastern coast of the United States
Board Chair
Ken Schaffer
Board President
Robert Schoelkopf
Director
Sheila Dean
Website mmsc.org

The Marine Mammal Stranding Center (established in 1978) is a private non-profit organization located in Brigantine, New Jersey. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center's mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and release stranded marine mammals and sea turtles. They are the only Federally-authorize marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation hospital in New Jersey. [2] [3] Since 1978, the Marine Mammal Stranding Center has responded to more than 6,325 whales, dolphins, seals, and sea turtles in distress along the New Jersey coastline. [4]

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In addition to marine mammal stranding response and rehabilitation, the Marine Mammal Stranding Center operates the Sea Life Museum-an educational facility which includes hands-on exhibits, and offers marine ecology–based educational programs. [5] The Stranding Center also offers internship programs. [6]

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The Sea Life Museum at the Marine Mammal Stranding Center
An adult Harp seal is returned to the wild by the MMSC Stranding Team. Harp crate.jpg
An adult Harp seal is returned to the wild by the MMSC Stranding Team.

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External videos
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Nuvola apps kaboodle.svg "Marine Mammal Stranding Center", The Philo Project
Nuvola apps kaboodle.svg "Report a stranding", Marine Mammal Stranding Center

References

  1. ↑ "Marine Mammal Stranding Center". First Giving. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  2. ↑ Cerasaro, Ashley J. (May 9, 2011). "Safe and Sound". New Jersey Monthly. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  3. ↑ Tischler, Susan. "Who's Saving the Mammals". This is Cape May. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  4. ↑ Urgo, Jacqueline L. (May 19, 2010). "Brigantine seal stranding center very busy". Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on September 20, 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Marine Mammal Stranding Center". Marine Mammal Stranding Center. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  6. ↑ Davis, Tom (June 25, 2013). "Marine Mammal Stranding Center Seeking College Interns". Galloway Patch. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
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