eNewsletter: December edition
Spotlight: Gray seal
Each month we will dive into fun facts, stories, and updates with you, our whale and dolphin loving community of fin-tastic supporters!
Did you know?
Gray seal
- They are part of the “true” seal family, or phocids, and all true seals have short flippers.
- They move on land by scooting on their bellies.
- They do not have external…
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Marine Animal Rescue and Response
WDC’s Marine Animal Rescue and Response (MARR) team acts as first responders to marine mammals who are in distress. Our response area covers over 200 miles of Massachusetts’ coastline, covering the towns of Plymouth, Kingston, Duxbury, Marshfield, Cohasset, Hull, Hingham, Weymouth, and Scituate. Our experts often conduct post-mortem examinations because data collected informs conservation management decisions.
Gray seals and harbor seals can be found along the Massachusetts coast year-round, but harp seals and hooded seals only visit our area in the winter.
MARR hotline
If you see a sick, injured, or deceased marine mammal, call WDC’s stranding hotline:
617-688-6872
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Seal stories of 2023
A young gray seal was found in the road of Duxbury Beach Reservation…