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Looking for the latest information available on whale and dolphin strandings in New Jersey? The "Cetacean Stranding Data" page on MMSC's website provides graphs summarizing the past 20 years of both whale and dolphin strandings in New Jersey, and a table featuring updated information on the recent spate of cetacean strandings. This page is updated by our team as more information becomes available. Please visit our website to explore this feature available to the public using the button below:
As we have shared on our Blog, our team has been working extremely hard these days. We have had our hands full with responding to multiple animal calls each day, answering the questions that come through on the phones and email, and organizing data to make it easier for the public to follow our work. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we continue to navigate these challenging times.
Patient PUPdate!
On February 12th, we responded to a call for a seal pup lying in the middle of the 4x4 entrance to the North End of Brigantine. The pup was obscured in a tire rut, but fortunately an alert driver spotted her, blocking the path to protect her from getting run over until help arrived. The female Grey seal was immediately transported to the MMSC by our Stranding Technician. The pup was still partially covered with her white birth coat (lanugo) and weighed 28lbs. Upon examination, there was discharge from her eye and minor lacerations, so supportive care was started in our hospital. After several days of assist feeding, we are happy to say that she is now eating chunks of cut up fish on her own! She is also starting to show more interest in the head and tail pieces of the fish (it's a texture thing) so eating whole fish is the next step.
On February 27th, this female Grey seal pup was found by officers from the Brick Township Police Department as she was trying to cross Rt.35 towards the bay near Curtis Point Drive in Mantoloking. The officers stopped traffic, allowing the pup to safely cross the road. The seal then entered the backyard of a home on Ocean Ave, where she remained under the watchful eyes of the officers and an MMSC volunteer until our Stranding Technician arrived. The 36lb female Grey seal was brought back to the MMSC for an examination and overnight observation. Fortunately, she had no signs of injury or illness, and was not in need of rehabilitation. On the following day, the healthy seal pup was released back into the wild.
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Thank you to all parties involved with the rescue of these seals. From beach goers to fire departments, we appreciate every one of you!
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