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STRANDINGS

This is a typical seal release. The animals are captured, weighed and placed in carriers for a 45 minute ride to our release area. After arrival to the site, the animals are lined up in their carriers on the beach facing the water. The doors of the carriers are open one at a time, and each animal leaves at its own accord. This particular transport was conducted by MMSC Director Bob Schoelkopf and MMSC Volunteer Justin Grahsler

ADOPT A SEAL
You can adopt most of the seals on this page. If you decide to adopt one, go the the seal that you would like to adopt, click on the "adopt me" text to bring up the adoption form. If you want to read more about our adoption program, click here.

10-050 male harp seal
Stranded: Rumson
Date: 3/5/10
Weight: 197.2 lbs.

10-049 male harbor seal
Stranded: Mantaloking
Date: 3/2/10
Weight: 49 lbs.

10-048 male grey seal
Stranded: Sea Isle City
Date: 3/2/10
Weight: 39.2.lbs.

10-047 male grey seal
Stranded: Beach Haven Crest
Date: 2/26/10
Weight: 38.4 lbs.

10-046 female harp seal
Stranded: Duns
Date: 2/26/10
Weight: 58 lbs.

10-045 male harp seal
Stranded: Spring Lake
Date: 2/22/10
Weight: 138.4 lbs.

10-044 female grey seal
Stranded: North Wildwood
Date: 2/21/10
Weight: 33.9 lbs.

10-043 male harp seal
Stranded: Spring Lake
Date: 2/21/10
Weight: 56.4 lbs.

10-042 male grey seal
Stranded: Strathmere
Date: 2/20/10
Weight: 36.5 lbs.

10-041 female grey seal
Stranded: Avalon
Date: 2/18/10
Weight: 31.7 lbs.

10-038 female harp seal
Stranded: Harvey Cedars
Date: 2/15/10
Weight: 62.5 lbs.

10-038 release
Date: 2/26/10
Weight: 66 lbs.
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10-036 female harp seal
Stranded: Ocean Grove
Date: 2/14/10
Weight: 61.7 lbs.

10-036 release
Date: 2/26/10
Weight: 64.4 lbs.
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10-033 male harbor seal
Stranded: Ventnor
Date: 2/04/10
Weight: 51lbs.

10-028 female harbor seal
Stranded: Wildwood Crest
Date: 2/01/10
Weight: 38 lbs.

10-026 female harbor seal
Stranded: Ocean Grove
Date: 1/31/10
Weight: 40.7 lbs.

10-025 male gray seal
Stranded: Keansburg
Date: 1/30/10
Weight: 40.5 lbs.

10-024 male harbor seal
Stranded: Ocean City
Date: 1/30/10
Weight: 57.8 lbs.

10-011 male harbor seal
Stranded: Brigantine
Date: 1/18/10
Weight: 41.7 lbs.

10-009 male harbor seal
Stranded: Seaside Park
Date: 1/14/10
Weight: 45.9 lbs.

10-009 release
Date: 2/13/10
Weight: 51 lbs
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10-008 male harbor seal
Stranded: Mantoloking
Date: 1/11/10
Weight: 33.6 lbs.

10-007 male harbor seal
Stranded: Atlantic City
Date: 1/11/10
Weight: 47 lbs.

10-006 male harbor seal
Stranded: Holgate
Date: 1/09/10
Weight: 45 lbs.

10-006 release
Date: 2/22/10
Weight: 62.2 lbs.
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10-004 male harbor seal
Stranded: Long Branch
Date: 1/07/10
Weight: 39.9 lbs.

10-004 release
Date:3/4/10
Weight: 57.6 lbs.
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During Seal Season, the seals EACH eat between 4-12 lbs. of fish daily.
Herring costs .25 per lb., Mackerel costs .45 per lb., Squid costs .75 per lb., Capelin
costs .43 per lb.

Seal Intensive Care Units (4)

Food Preparation Room

Harp Seal in an Intensive Care Unit

Rehabilitation Pool

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