Doughty awarded the David St. Aubin Award of Excellence for response to seal Unusual Mortality Event. Click through to read article.
NOAA Fisheries Updates on Maine Seal Mortalities
Thursday, August 16, 2018 There has been a high number of harbor seals stranding in southern Maine starting in July with increasing numbers stranding over the last week. We are now also seeing increasing numbers of stranded harbor seals in New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts. Cause of the recent strandings…Continue Reading
More Than 3 Dozen Dead Seals Found On Southern Maine Beaches In Past Few Days
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Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment Recognizes MMoME ED with Visionary Award
Gulf of Maine Council Visionary Awards are presented to individuals or organizations within each of the five Gulf of Maine jurisdictions of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. These Awards recognize innovation, creativity, and commitment to promoting a healthy Gulf of Maine. Lynda Ada Doughty is being recognized with a Visionary Award…Continue Reading
MMoME’s First Seal Release
Contact Lynda Doughty Telephone 207-844-0654 Date: October 4, 2017 Email ldoughty@mmome.org Website https://www.mmome.org MARINE MAMMALS OF MAINE Rehabilitates and RELEASES its first TWO HARBOR Seals ~OCTOBER 8th, 2017~ Harpswell, ME, October 4, 2017– Marine Mammals of Maine is excited to announce its first release of two young harbor seals. The release will be this…Continue Reading
A MMoME Intern’s Experience With a High-Profile Stranding Case on Old Orchard Beach, June 2016
Meet Bri, one of 3 amazing MMoME interns this summer. Below is her experience working with MMoME during its first season of seal triage, and a high-profile stranding case. I entered the Marine Mammals of Maine triage center at 9:30 am on the Friday before Memorial Day weekend, for the first day of my summer internship. I was nervous…Continue Reading
Help Us Help the Seals
If you see these young marine mammals ashore this summer, leave them aloneBy Donna Buttarazzi dbuttarazzi@seacoastonline.com Posted Jul. 13, 2016 at 2:50 PM Updated Jul 13, 2016 at 2:53 PM Link to Story: http://www.seacoastonline.com/news/20160713/help-us-help-sealsThis baby harbor seal was rescued by Marine Mammals of Maine on Wells Beach last Wednesday and is doing well. Courtesy photo. WELLS…Continue Reading
Marine Hospital Rehabing 12 Maine Seal Pups
Check out the below news story about where many of MMoME’s recently rescued harbor seal pups have gone and how they are doing. This facility, one of two that can accept MMoME’s rescued seals, is currently completely full and not able to accept any more patients. The 12 pups they are currently caring for are…Continue Reading
NOAA Fisheries Press Release: Marine Mammals of Maine Opens New Short-term Seal Triage Facility
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 25, 2016 Contacts: Lynda Doughty, Marine Mammals of Maine, 207-233-3199 Jennifer Goebel, NOAA Fisheries, 978-281-9175 Harpswell, Maine – Marine Mammals of Maine is proud to announce the opening of a new short-term holding facility for seals, the first of its kind on the East Coast. This facility has just been authorized…Continue Reading
Community Open House
Community Open House: Please join us in celebrating Maine’s only triage center for seals. Come learn more about MMoME and our role in helping marine animals. Light Refreshments Provided. If you would like to bring a needy item for the seals, please see our wish list. Sunday, May 1st 11am to 2pm A dedication ceremony…Continue Reading
