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Washed Ashore: Plastics, Sea Life and Art reminds citizens about the importance of ocean conservation and recycling
SAUSALITO, Calif. -- Anyone look...
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NMFS has received an application from the U.S. Navy (Navy) for an Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) to take marine mammals, by harassment, incidental to conducting research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) activities at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD). Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is requesting comments on its proposal to issue an IHA to the Navy to incidentally harass, by Level B Harassment only, marine mammals during the specified activity.
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Facility Re-Opens for Public Viewing on June 15(th), Cuts Ribbon on June 5th
SAUSALITO, Calif. -- The Marine Mammal Center will unveil its newly reb...
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Each one of the sleek, whiskered sea lions recovering at Marine Mammal Care Center at Fort MacArthur in San Pedro has its own story.
Some are visibly struggling for life and lie listlessly near in- ground pools. Others swim, play and jostle with each other.
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SAUSALITO, Calif., Jan. 13 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Marine Mammal Center has received funding from The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to advance the study of infectious diseases and conditions that impact marine mammals, and in turn, can help us better understand human health. This funding comes as a result of NOAA's Oceans and Human Health Initiative established in 2003 that is focused on better understanding the relationship between the health of oceans and the Great Lakes and the health of humans. The Marine Mammal Center was awarded two grants, which total more than $500 thousand, because of its expertise in marine mammal health and because marine mammals are considered sentinels of the ocean, sharing prey and habitat with humans.
The first grant of $430 thou...
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POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE, Calif. |
For the Marine Mammal Center crew, Thursday was a significant day: Rescued sea lion No. 10,000, nicknamed Milestone, and 10,001, Zodiac Girl, had been nursed back to health and were sent back into the wild where they belong.
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Each one of the sleek, whiskered sea lions recovering at Marine Mammal Care Center at Fort MacArthur in San Pedro has its own story.
Some are visibly struggling for life and lie listlessly near in- ground pools. Others swim, play and jostle with each other.
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While remaining true to the original message of economic peril and the spirit of giving, the Novato Theater Company presents a new Marin County adaptation of A Christmas Carol. With an added musical twist for a and fun production, the performances are a holiday must for the whole family. Novato Theater Company Playhouse at 484 Ignacio Blvd. in Novato. Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sunday matinees at 3pm. $10-$18. Reserve tickets at 415/883-4498.
Visit and take photos with Frannie the Seal, watch a screening of the documentary Iti the Wake of Giants and to Jeanne Harvey read from her book Astro: The Steuer Sea Lion. Dec 11, 10am-5pm at the Marine Mammal Center, 2000 Bunker Rd., Fort Cronkhite, Sausalito. Free. 415/289-7325.
A sweet and lovely holiday activity for kids of aU ages, this ev...
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A baby Guadalupe fur seal rescued in San Pedro on Sunday is continuing to do well under the care of veterinarians and volunteers at the Marine Mammal Care Center in San Pedro.
Volunteer Phyllis Summers said the 15-pound pup is still being fed through a tube but appears to be doing well.
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BLOOMINGTON - Cali, the young California sea lion who came to Miller Park Zoo less than two months ago, has died, zoo officials announced Monday.
Cali arrived at the zoo April 8 as part of the Species Survival Plan, designed to build up the captive population of animals. Cali, about 1 year old, had been stranded as a pup and was rehabilitated at the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, Calif., before coming to Bloomington.