Arctic Seal Plunge 2024
National Marine Life Center
by Beth Sobiloff
2M ago
Join us on February 4, 2024 at 11 am at Onset Beach in Wareham, MA. Be sure to join us for a quick dip into Onset Bay to help raise much needed funds of our marine animal patients. Build a team –  there will be prizes for the team or individual who collects the most donations! This event was a huge success last year, but we need your help to make this year even better! Fundraise, without getting wet! Set up a fundraiser through Facebook to invite your friends to help you out! FUNDRAISE   NEW THIS YEAR!   This year, plungers and their guests will be entertained and led down to th ..read more
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We are fast approaching our annual Arctic Seal Plu...
National Marine Life Center
by Beth Sobiloff
9M ago
We are fast approaching our annual Arctic Seal Plunge! Join us on February 12th at 11 am at Onset Beach in Wareham, MA. Be sure to join us for a quick dip into Onset Bay to help raise much needed funds of our marine animal patients. Build a team –  there will be prizes for the team or individual who collects the most donations! This event was a huge success last year, but we need your help to make this year even better! Event merchandise available! REGISTER NOW ..read more
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NMLC supporters go Arctic with plunge into Onset Bay
National Marine Life Center
by Beth Sobiloff
9M ago
Frank Mulligan Wicked Local ONSET – National Marine Life Center supporters showed their support for Arctic seals by going a little Arctic themselves Sunday. About 50 intrepid souls participated in the NMLC’s first Arctic Seal Plunge with a jump into the Bay from snow-ringed Onset Beach. Over the past several years, NMLC has treated an increasing number of Arctic seals, such as harp and hooded seals, which are normally found further north, it was noted in a press release announcing the event. The NMLC, located at 120 Main St. in Buzzards Bay, provides care for stranded marin ..read more
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Funds raised for injured seals at Arctic Seal Plunge
National Marine Life Center
by Beth Sobiloff
9M ago
Making a splash for the cause. Photos by: Gillian English Gillian English news@warehamweek.com Feb 27, 2022 Five cartons of Dunkin’ Donuts coffee and hot chocolate awaited those who showed up on Sunday morning, Feb. 27, at the Onset Bay Center, prepared to jump into ice cold water. With more than 50 sign-ups, the National Marine Life Center was already considering their first Arctic Seal Plunge a success. The National Marine Life Center is an independent, nonprofit, marine animal hospital and science and education center located in Buzzards Bay. They rehabilitate and release stray marine anima ..read more
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Take the Plunge to Support Arctic Seals
National Marine Life Center
by Beth Sobiloff
9M ago
On Sunday, February 27th, friends and supporters of the National Marine Life Center (NMLC) will take the plunge at Onset Beach in Wareham, MA to support the rehabilitation of Arctic and other seal species. Over the past several years, NMLC has treated an increasing number of Arctic seals, such as harp and hooded seals, that are normally found further north. The plunge will take place on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at 11:00 am.  The Buzzards Bay Coalition is making its facility available for registration and for warming up after the plunge.  Hot drinks and snacks will be available. Par ..read more
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Marine Mammal Parasite of the Month- January 2022 Answer
National Marine Life Center
by Leah Vandermeer
9M ago
  This parasite is Stenurus minor! Most often found in the cranial sinuses and lungs, it is likely that cranial sinuses are the definitive site for adult parasites to grow and thrive. S. minor infects the frontal sinuses more so than the ear sinuses but has been found in high numbers in the middle ear. It puts pressure on the tympanic cavity, the round window, and the oval window and plugs the middle ear to prevent proper transmission of sound, which causes a muffling effect. It&n ..read more
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Marine Mammal Parasite of the Month- January 2022
National Marine Life Center
by Leah Vandermeer
9M ago
This parasite is a lungworm and earworm in the family Pseudaliidae and it is the most common parasite in the ear of harbor porpoises in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, the Bay of Fundy, the French Atlantic, and the Baltic Sea. In general, this parasite is found in high densities. A limited number of studies have investigated the presence of this parasite in harbor porpoises. Most of them include porpoises that were shot, caught as bycatch, or stranded and the parasite was found during necropsies. Based on these studies, this parasite has been found in 25% to 100% of porpoises depending on the study ..read more
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Marine Parasite of the Month Answer- December
National Marine Life Center
by Leah Vandermeer
9M ago
This parasite is Sulcascaris sulcata and it infects its host through their food( e.g. mollusks such as mussels and scallops). First, infected turtles pass the eggs of the parasite into the water through their waste products. The eggs are negatively buoyant, which means they sink to the bottom, and they are sucked up by the siphon of nearby molluscs where they attach to the abductor muscle. For those who don’t know, the abductor muscle is the muscle that allows the mollusk to open and close its shell. Infected mollusks are then consumed by other sea turtles, which become infected. Fun fact: mos ..read more
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Marine Parasite of the Month-December 2021
National Marine Life Center
by Leah Vandermeer
9M ago
This nematode, or parasitic worm, is in the family Anisakidae and is the only species in the genus Sulcascaris. Most members of the family parasitize aquatic mammals, birds, and fish but this one parasitizes sea turtles including loggerhead, Kemp’s ridley, and green turtles of all ages. It’s been reported infecting turtles in shallow waters in the Mediterranean Sea, the Caribbean Sea, the Southern and Western Atlantic Ocean, and the Western Pacific Ocean. It’s also found in several species of gastropods and bivalves off the coast of the Americas, Australia, and in the Adriatic Sea. The parasit ..read more
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Marine Mammal Parasite of the Month Answer -November 2021
National Marine Life Center
by Leah Vandermeer
9M ago
This parasite is Antarctophthirus microchir and it’s found in sea lions! It’s actually been found in 5 species of sea lion in Australia, New Zealand, North America, and South America. In pups, they are found on the chest and belly primarily, possibly because other areas are too exposed to the sun. Research on adult sea lions is lacking because they are much more difficult to study due to their size. They tend not to be found on the flippers, possibly because sea lions use their flippers to move, and the destructive force of moving would likely dislodge or hinder the survival of the lice. While ..read more
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