It’s time for our first update of the new year and thanks to the over 300 donors who contributed to our year end appeal we’re off to a strong start! …Continue Reading
December 2022 Year End Update
As we approach the end of the year we want to share some of the biggest accomplishments of the year that have been made possible because of our wide community…Continue Reading
Registration is Open for the Ocean Commotion 5K
Registration is now open for the Ocean Commotion 5K hosted by Marine Mammals of Maine (MMoME). In its eighth year, this annual event is a fundraiser for MMoME’s work to…Continue Reading
Marine Mammals of Maine Responds to Unusual Mortality Event
On July 20, 2022 the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) declared an Unusual Mortality Event for elevated harbor and gray seal strandings in Maine beginning on June 1, 2022.…Continue Reading
Recent Increase in Seal Deaths in Maine Linked to Avian Influenza
Since June 1, 2022, Marine Mammals of Maine (MMoME) – a NOAA Fisheries authorized marine mammal stranding network partner – has responded to 40 stranded seals, most of which were…Continue Reading
Join Us In Picking Up For The Pups
Today, June 8, is National Oceans Day, a part of National Oceans Month, an annual celebration of the oceans that cover 70% of the planet. To celebrate this month today…Continue Reading
Executive Director Lynda Doughty Recognized as CNN Hero
Lynda Doughty (center left) was recognized at the 15th Annual CNN Heroes: All-Star Tribute on December 12, 2021. (Photo: Getty Images) Executive Director, Lynda Doughty was nominated by a long-time…Continue Reading
Do you know the difference between a tortoise and a turtle?
Hint: It relates to water…. Tortoises live most of their time on land, while turtles spend more time in an aquatic environment. As it turns out, the long coast of…Continue Reading
MMoME’s First Veterinary Preceptorship
by Brianna Blunck This February, I enthusiastically accepted the position as MMoME’s first veterinary preceptor, excited for a new experience and to apply what I’ve learned in school thus far.…Continue Reading
Ice is Nice—for Ice Seals
This winter’s late arrival of snow has been problematic for some of our seasonal visitors. Ice seals rely on snow and ice for hydration, getting more of their fluid intake from these substrates. In times of little to no snow or ice, MMoME tends to document higher numbers of dehydration cases, and since ice seal season began, MMoME has responded to seven harp and gray seals and 13 strandings overall. Read more about ice seals and our current rehab patients here—and watch some footage of patient 007 enjoying the snow as he receives treatment!