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Marine Mammal Stranding Center
AbbreviationMMSC
Formation1978; 47 years ago (1978)
FounderSheila Dean; Robert Schoelkopf
Type501(c)(3)[1]
PurposeAnimal rescue
HeadquartersBrigantine, New Jersey
Coordinates39°23′42″N 74°23′28″W / 39.395°N 74.391°W / 39.395; -74.391
Region
Northeastern coast of the United States
Board Chair
Ken Schaffer
Board President
Robert Schoelkopf
Director
Sheila Dean
Websitemmsc.org

The Marine Mammal Stranding Center (established in 1978) is a private non-profit organization located in Brigantine, New Jersey. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center's mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and release stranded marine mammals and sea turtles. They are the only Federally-authorize marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation hospital in New Jersey.[2][3] Since 1978, the Marine Mammal Stranding Center has responded to more than 6,325 whales, dolphins, seals, and sea turtles in distress along the New Jersey coastline.[4]

In addition to marine mammal stranding response and rehabilitation, the Marine Mammal Stranding Center operates the Sea Life Museum-an educational facility which includes hands-on exhibits, and offers marine ecology–based educational programs.[5] The Stranding Center also offers internship programs.[6]

The Sea Life Museum at the Marine Mammal Stranding Center
An adult Harp seal is returned to the wild by the MMSC Stranding Team.

Media

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External videos
video icon "Marine Mammal Stranding Center", The Philo Project
video icon "Report a stranding", Marine Mammal Stranding Center

References

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  1. ^ "Marine Mammal Stranding Center". First Giving. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  2. ^ Cerasaro, Ashley J. (May 9, 2011). "Safe and Sound". New Jersey Monthly. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  3. ^ Tischler, Susan. "Who's Saving the Mammals". This is Cape May. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  4. ^ Urgo, Jacqueline L. (May 19, 2010). "Brigantine seal stranding center very busy". Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on September 20, 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  5. ^ "Marine Mammal Stranding Center". Marine Mammal Stranding Center. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  6. ^ Davis, Tom (June 25, 2013). "Marine Mammal Stranding Center Seeking College Interns". Galloway Patch. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
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