Coast Guard helps SEA TURTLES swim free off Mississippi
Crewmembers of Coast Guard Station Gulfport and members of the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies release ten sea turtles near Gulfport, Mississippi, Oct. 01, 2014. On average, IMMS scientists typically release 200 sea turtles a year. Coast Guard multimedia project by PA3 Ryan Tippets.
The Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network (TMMSN) | Texas Gulf Coast
The TMMSN is the only Stranding Network in the State of Texas and receives no state funding and receives only limited institutional support in the form of grants. TMMSN RELIES on the donations of time and funds from generous supporters. There is no other team in the State of Texas with the authority, experience, and ability necessary to care for the marine mammals of the Texas Gulf Coast.
The TMMSN is a non-profit organization created in 1980 to further the understanding and conservation of marine mammals through rescue and rehabilitation, research and education. The TMMSN consists of seven regions along the Texas coast and Louisiana, which provide a coordinated response to all marine mammal strandings.
Listen in as Talk of the Bay visits with Heidi Whitehead to learn more about TMMSN.
Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act Section 409.3:
A stranded animal occurs when the animal comes ashore alive under abnormal conditions, is injured close to shore, or washes ashore dead, whether individually or in a group.
A supportive and informed public is vital to the success of the stranding network. Without your help, strandings may go unreported, and animals that could be saved may die. Financial support is also imperative to the TMMSN's growth. As a non-profit organization, the TMMSN exists primarily on contributions from individuals and corporations.
To learn more about donating, volunteering or information in general visit TMMSN.org.
Mysterious Stranded Whales Get Medical Aid From Mississippi Experts
Two seriously ill young melon-headed whales – a species not seen in the area for 40 years – are being tended at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies. Moby Solangi, director of the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport, said a fisherman on Tuesday reported what he thought were two dead dolphins on the beach in Waveland. The species usually found in deep tropical and subtropical waters around the world, were found in critical condition – severely dehydrated, disoriented and unable to swim on their own. The team will not know what exactly is ailing the whales until blood tests are completed. Solangi said he believes the whales would have died on the beach if IMMS did not have the ability to care for them.
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Eckerd College Dolphin Project
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Bottlenose Dolphin in Bayboro Harbor
You don't have to stray far from the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute to see some beautiful wildlife! On July 21, outreach staff in St. Petersburg, FL were observing a group of tarpon rolling over the calm waters of Bayboro Harbor when a bottlenose dolphin swam by in search of an afternoon snack. The energetic dolphin was chasing schools of fish and swimming up and down the seawall. For a few minutes it circled a wooden piling in an attempt to catch hiding fish, who were the clear underdogs in a game of hide and seek! We hope you enjoy this footage from our afternoon adventure, and to learn more about this intelligent species please visit:
Cleveland Aquarium / Have You Ever Been? /Our Experience
This video is a walk-through of The Greater Cleveland Aquarium.
Located in Cleveland, Ohio.
Occupying the historic FirstEnergy Powerhouse building located on the west bank of the Cuyahoga River in the city's Flats district, the aquarium, which opened in January 2012, consists of approximately 70,000 square feet of exhibition space and features 55 exhibits over 9 thematic concentrations representing both local and exotic species of fish. The facility is the only independent, free-standing aquarium in the state of Ohio and ended a 26-year period that the city lacked a public aquarium. ~ wikipedia
Other aquariums:
Key West Aquarium - Key West
Marineland of Florida - Marineland
Miami Seaquarium - Miami
Mote Marine Laboratory - Sarasota
Orlando Sea Life Aquarium - Orlando[6]
Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science - Miami[7]
Pier Aquarium - St. Petersburg[8]'
SeaQuest Fort Lauderdale - Fort Lauderdale
SeaWorld Orlando - Orlando
South Florida Science Center and Aquarium - West Palm Beach
The Seas with Nemo & Friends - Bay Lake
The Turtle Hospital - Marathon
Tarpon Springs Aquarium - Tarpon Springs[9]
Georgia
Bo Ginn Aquarium - Millen[10]
Flint RiverQuarium - Albany
Georgia Aquarium - Atlanta
Hawaii
Living Art Marine Center - Honolulu
Maui Ocean Center - Maui
Sea Life Park Hawaii - Honolulu
Waikiki Aquarium - Honolulu
Idaho
Idaho Aquarium - Boise
East Idaho Aquarium - Idaho Falls
Illinois
Peoria Riverfront Museum - Peoria
Shedd Aquarium - Chicago
Indiana
Oceans Building, Indianapolis Zoo - Indianapolis
Iowa
Guttenberg Fish Hatchery - Jefferson
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium - Dubuque
Kansas
There are no aquariums in Kansas (as of June 2019)
Kentucky
Newport Aquarium - Newport
Louisiana
Aquarium of the Americas - New Orleans
Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery and Aquarium - Natchitoches
Shreveport Aquarium - Shreveport
Maine
Gulf of Maine Research Institute - Portland
Maine Aquarium - Saco (closed; plans for re-opening dependent on fundraising)
Mount Desert Oceanarium - Bar Harbor
Maine State Aquarium[11] - Boothbay Harbor
Maryland
Calvert Marine Museum - Solomons
Glen Echo Park Aquarium - Glen Echo
National Aquarium - Baltimore
Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum - Ocean City
Massachusetts
Berkshire Museum - Pittsfield
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History - Brewster
Maria Mitchell Aquarium - Nantucket
New England Aquarium - Boston
Woods Hole Science Aquarium - Woods Hole[12]
Michigan
Belle Isle Aquarium - Detroit
John Ball Zoological Garden - Grand Rapids
Michigan Sea Life Aquarium - Auburn Hills[13]
Minnesota
Great Lakes Aquarium - Duluth
Sea Life Minnesota Aquarium - Bloomington
Discovery Bay[14] at Minnesota Zoo - Apple Valley
SeaQuest Interactive Aquarium Minnesota - Roseville[15]
Mississippi
Institute for Marine Mammal Studies - Gulfport
Mississippi Aquarium - Gulfport[16] (Opening in 2019-2020)
Mississippi Museum of Natural Science - Jackson
Ocean Adventures Marine Park - Gulfport
Missouri
Aquarium At The Boardwalk - Branson[17] (Opening in 2020-2021)
Sea Life Kansas City - Kansas City[18]
St Louis Aquarium at Union Station - St Louis[19] (Opening in late 2019)
World Aquarium - St. Louis[20]
Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium - Springfield[21]
Montana
There are no aquariums in Montana (as of June 2019)
Nebraska
Ak-Sar Ben Aquarium - Schramm Park State Recreation Area, Omaha
Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium - Omaha
Nevada
SeaQuest Las Vegas - Las Vegas
Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat - Las Vegas
Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay - Las Vegas
The Aquarium at the Silverton Hotel - Las Vegas
New Hampshire
Explore the Ocean World Oceanarium - Hampton
Seacoast Science Center - Rye
New Jersey
Adventure Aquarium - Camden
Atlantic City Aquarium - Atlantic City
Jenkinson's Aquarium - Point Pleasant Beach[22]
Marine Mammal Stranding Center - Brigantine
Seaport Aquarium - Wildwood
SeaQuest Woodbridge - Woodbridge
New Mexico
Albuquerque Aquarium - Albuquerque
New York
Aquarium of Niagara - Niagara Falls
Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium - Cold Spring Harbor
Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center - Riverhead
New York Aquarium - Brooklyn
VIA Aquarium[23] - Schenectady
North Carolina
Aquarium & Shark Lab by Team ECCO - Hendersonville
Discovery Place - Charlotte
North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher - Kure Beach
North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores - Pine Knoll Shores
North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island - Roanoke Island
SciQuarium - Greensboro
SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord Aquarium - Concord
North Dakota
There are no aquariums in North Dakota (as of June 2019)
Ohio
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium - Columbus
Greater Cleveland Aquarium - Cleveland
Toledo Zoo and Aquarium - Toledo
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Aquarium - Jenks
Medicine Park Aquarium - Medicine Park
Oregon
Charleston Marine Life Center - Coos Bay
Hatfield Marine Science Center - Newport
Oregon Coast Aquarium - Newport
Oregon Undersea Gardens - Newport
Seaside Aquarium - Seaside
Pennsylvania
Electric City Aquarium
Gulf Dolphins Are Dying In Fresh Water and Scientists Are Asking Why
HARRISON COUNTY, MS - May 28, 2014 - Scientists say government red tape is keeping them from trying to figure out why more dolphins are migrating to where they don't belong and dying because of it. The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies said this year there has been an increase in dolphins migrating into rivers and bayous, places where these salt water animals can't survive.
IMMS officials said of the 31 dolphins found dead on the Mississippi Coast so far this year, six showed signs of freshwater damage. Meanwhile, another six of seven have been spotted swimming in freshwater. Scientists said they don't know why these animals are heading into dangerous territory, but they suspect something major has happened in their natural habitat.
White Bottlenose Dolphin Sighted on Florida's East Coast
FWC volunteer Danielle Carter shot this video of a white bottlenose dolphin that was seen on Florida’s east coast on December 10, 2014. Researchers explained that this is a very rare sighting, but not the first of its kind. An unusual, rare dolphin like this one usually generates interest among boaters and the general public, and with this in mind we'd like to share some of NOAA Fisheries responsible dolphin viewing tips. For the list of viewing tips and more information on past rare dolphin sightings, visit:
To report marine mammal violations such as feeding, touching, or chasing wild dolphins, please contact the NOAA Fisheries Enforcement Hotline at 1-800-853-1964 or the FWC’s Wildlife Alert hotline at 888-404-3922.
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Raw footage of Deceased Dolphin Filmed by Jon Shurtz ALL EYES ON THE GULF
July 5, 2010: Raw footage of Deceased Dolphin by Jon Shurtz of the ALL EYES ON THE GULF Expedition Team. Learn more at
Dolphin was found deceased on Pass Christian Beach on July 5, 2010. IMMS - Institute for Marine Mammal Studies personnel were on-site responding and will conduct a necropsy. See the companion video interview here:
SIENNA Gulf Coast Oceanfront Condos Highway 90 & Cowan Rd Gulfport Miss
Cowan Road Tee's into US Highway 90; Condos are on the North West corner
Leigh Mall
A walkthrough of the Leigh Mall in Columbus, MS
A marine facility in the Florida Keys is offering college students a unique opportunity to help agin
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IT'S NOT YOUR ORDINARY CLASSROOM.
NATSOT: Kelly Jayne Rodriguez/Trainer
I'm going to ask her to come! Good. I'm still talking to her so she knows where I'm at.
THESE FIVE STUDENTS ARE LEARNING HOW TO CARE FOR KAREN, AN AGING BLIND SEA LION AT THE DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER IN THE FLORIDA
KEYS.
Nats: Trainer - that gives her a clue to open her eyes, which is exactly what she's doing. Eyes! And let her know what's coming. (Students watching as trainer puts eye drops in)
GERIATRIC MARINE MAMMAL CARE IS A FIELD THAT IS BECOMING MORE IMPORTANT THESE DAYS AS KAREN AND OTHER ANIMALS IN HUMAN CARE
ARE LIVING LONGER THAN THEIR COUNTERPARTS IN THE WILD.
Nats of classroom (with teacher Kirsten Donald)
TO MEET THOSE GROWING NEEDS, THE CENTER HAS ESTABLISHED THE COLLEGE OF MARINE MAMMAL PROFESSIONS - THE ONLY HANDS-ON
DEGREE PROGRAM FOR THE TRAINING AND CARE OF MARINE MAMMALS IN THE U.S.
SAMANTHA SORBELLO IS LEARNING HOW TO GIVE DOLPHINS COMMANDS.
SOUNDBITE: Samantha Sorbello/student
When I saw this, I thought 'Oh my gosh, this is perfect.' I can get the hands on experience. I'm going to be learning a whole lot and I don't have to worry about trying to fit it in with different things at the same time.
AT THE DOLPHIN POND, THE STUDENTS ARE STUDYING HAND AND VOCAL COMMANDS FOR MOLLY�THE OLDEST DOLPHIN AT THE CENTER.
Nats: So I'm going to say the word 'Dive!' and I gave her the signal. So I'm pairing the two.
SOUNDBITE: Kirsten Donald, Education Director at DRC
There's never been a higher education degree offered in marine mammal behavior, care and training of marine mammals in human care and their specific needs.
Nats: Carly Greenspan/student
�. I'm not going to lie, it's the best place ever. This is my college campus and these ladies and these grey guys right here are my classmates.
THE STUDENTS ALSO LEARN HOW TO GIVE PRESENTATIONS TO A CROWD AND HOW TO BECOME TRAINERS.
NATSOT: Loriel Keaton/Trainer
Let him go at least past you towards the crowd.
AS STUDENTS GET CRITIQUED�
THEIR 'OTHER' TEACHERS LET THEM KNOW IF THEY ARE MAKING THE GRADE.
SUZETTE LABOY, ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Contract for 0.72 Acres Land in Gulfport, Harrison County, MS
For sale is a Contract to purchase land at a discounted price. Here’s your chance to pick up an investment property with this 0.72 Ac over-sized land lot at an amazing discounted price. This property is only a few blocks from the beach where you can enjoy fishing, sunning, walks/bike rides and it is convenient to entertainment, restaurants, casinos, night life, world glass golf and many family recreational opportunities such as this sightseeing tour, the Lynn Meadow’s Discovery Center Museum for Children, and/or visit some dolphins at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies.
The property is in Gulfport, Mississippi and is located between Teagarden Rd. and Cowan Rd, south of Pass Rd. and is on a paved street at 912 5th St. in the county of Harrison, MS. At one time this property used to have two homes on it (no longer there) but there is power, water and sewer available.
Gulfport, MS is within 10 miles of Biloxi, 70 miles of Hattiesburg and 80 miles of New Orleans.
Hurricane Katrina has created many real estate investment opportunities and the Contract price on this lot is no exception. Compare for yourself to see the exceptional value in this Contract. Harrison County has assessed this property’s value at $12,500. The property is wooded and needs to be cleared; however our Contract for this property is priced to sell quickly at a price of ONLY $8,800 (including closing cost estimates). Short-term financing is offered from the owner with appx. $3,900 cash at close and $157.00/month payments. Contact us for full details. Act fast while this one is still available. This property is NOT listed on the Multiple Listing Service so you can only get this bargain here by purchasing our Contract for it.
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Mississippi Port Authority's Daniels on How Port of Gulfport Supports DoD, Foreign Military Sales
Jonathan Daniels, executive director and CEO of the Mississippi Port Authority at Gulfport, discusses the Port of Gulfport's role in supporting the US Defense Department and foreign military sales, the port's history, security concerns and more in a March 14, 2018, interview with the Defense & Aerospace Report in Gulfport, Mississippi. Our coverage was sponsored by the Mississippi Development Authority.
Katrina dolphins: The untold story
Nearly 10 years ago, eight dolphins were swept out to sea from Marine Life Oceanarium in Gulfport, MS when Hurricane Katrina hit. Their eventual rescue captured the heart of the nation, but some say it is a story that should not have ever happened. The full story behind the plight of the 'Katrina dolphins' is coming August 23.
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Imagine the Possibilities: Hubbs SeaWorld Research Institute.mov
Across four decades Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute has completed hundreds of studies that have helped to understand and protect marine species and ecosystems on which the human species ultimately depends. Hubbs-SeaWorld is recognized throughout the world for its research and conservation programs. On-going research includes: advanced bioacoustic studies of marine mammals and endangered species of birds; development of new aquaculture techniques, which are being applied to of California's white seabass population, a commercial and recreational fishery resource drastically reduced by overfishing and loss of estuary habitat; satellite tracking of endangered sea turtles and other pelagic species across vast expanses of ocean; research on the biology and ecology of Florida's dolphins and its rare dwarf and pygmy sperm whales; and investigations on the physiology and ecology of the endangered Florida manatee, and the effects of manmade debris and pollution on marine animals.
BREAKING NEWS: Hundreds of Dead Dolphins washing up in the Gulf of Mexico
(CNN) -- Baby bottlenose dolphins are washing up dead in record numbers on the shores of Alabama and Mississippi, alarming scientists and a federal agency charged with monitoring the health of the Gulf of Mexico.
Moby Solangi, the executive director of the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies (IMMS) in Gulfport, Mississippi, said Thursday he's never seen such high death numbers.
I've worked with marine mammals for 30 years, and this is the first time we've seen such a high number of calves, he said. It's alarming.
At least 24 baby dolphins have washed up on the shores of the two states since the beginning of the year -- more than ten times the normal rate. Also, six older dolphins died.
In January 2009 and 2010, no calf strandings were reported, compared to four in January 2011, the institute said. During the month of February for those years, only one calf stranding was reported each year.
Blair Mase, lead marine mammal stranding coordinator for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), echoed Solangi's concern.
It's not common for this time of year to recover such young animals. When you put the numbers together, it's quite high compared to previous years.
The occurrence has prompted NOAA to designate these deaths as an unusual mortality event -- defined as a stranding incident that is unexpected or involves a significant loss of any marine mammal population.
While bottlenose dolphins are actually the most-frequently found stranding animal, the season usually begins in March, according to Mase.
We receive reports of stranding year round. We get an average of 700 total every year in the Southeast, she said.
While scientists have seen baby dolphins wash up in the past, This is not during the months that they should be, said Solangi. We keep getting reports of new ones all the time, and February isn't over yet.
There have been 13 unusual mortality events involving dolphin deaths in the Gulf of Mexico since 1991, Mase explained.
Marine mammals are particularly susceptible to harmful algal blooms, infectious diseases, temperature and environmental changes, and human impact, she said.
Unfortunately we don't have a smoking gun here. We're looking at the possibility of an algal bloom but we don't see any evidence of a bloom going on in the water. Temperatures are a bit cooler, so we're looking into water temperature data and seeing if that has a role, but it's a little bit too early to tell.
The IMMS said it has been able to perform full necropsies on a third of the 24 calves. The majority of the calves were too decomposed for a full examination, but the institute has taken tissue samples for analysis.
The institute does not have conclusive results on the causes of death.
Following the Deepwater Horizon rig explosion last April, which killed 11 workers and caused the worst oil spill in U.S. history, there has been heightened concern over the environmental impact.
Due to the government's ongoing litigation with BP, which owned the oil well that erupted into the Gulf of Mexico, NOAA said it must operate under specific protocol in handling the dead dolphins. That might mean a delay in seeing the necropsy results.
In a world when we wouldn't be dealing with oil-spill protocols, we'd typically get results in about three weeks to a month, Mase said. We aren't going to see results as quickly as we'd like to. We will be making sure these samples are collected, taken back and analyzed, but it could take several months.
While none of the 30 dolphins were found with any oil on them, Mase said the agency is not ruling anything in or out on the cause of death.
Frankly, it's just too early to tell at this point. It's obviously on everyone's radar screen. Everyone's concerned about any impact of the BP oil spill, but we have to be very cautious as to identify any particular cause. We won't know until we have these samples analyzed and be able to identify the source.
The most worrisome concern is that dolphin stranding season has yet to officially begin, according to Solangi.
Whatever it is, I hope it is just an anomaly. It certainly has connotations on reproduction and the population, he said.
Unfortunately, I think this is not the end of what we will be seeing.
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Biloxi Beach in Biloxi, Mississippi
Making the Gulf Coast Whole Again (Part 1 of 2)
Making the Gulf Coast Whole Again (Part 1 of 2) - House Oversight Committee - 2011-06-02 - House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Assessing the Recovery Efforts of BP and the Obama Administration After the Oil Spill. Witnesses: Panel I: The Honorable Haley Barbour, Governor of the State of Mississippi. Panel II: Director Michael Bromwich, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement, U.S. Department of Interior; Craig Taffaro, President, St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana; Bill Williams, Commissioner of Gulf County, Florida; Frank Rusco, Director of Energy and Science Issues, Government Accountability Office; Cory Kief, President, Offshore Towing, Inc. Video provided by U.S. House of Representatives.
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The North Sea is a marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean located between the United Kingdom (particularly England and Scotland), Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and France. An epeiric (or shelf) sea on the European continental shelf, it connects to the ocean through the English Channel in the south and the Norwegian Sea in the north. It is more than 970 kilometres (600 mi) long and 580 kilometres (360 mi) wide, with an area of around 570,000 square kilometres (220,000 sq mi).
The North Sea has long been the site of important European shipping lanes as well as a major fishery. The sea is a popular destination for recreation and tourism in bordering countries and more recently has developed into a rich source of energy resources including fossil fuels, wind, and early efforts in wave power.
Historically, the North Sea has featured prominently in geopolitical and military affairs, particularly in Northern Europe. It was also important globally through the power northern Europeans projected worldwide during much of the Middle Ages and into the modern era. The North Sea was the centre of the Vikings' rise. Subsequently, the Hanseatic League, the Netherlands, and the British each sought to dominate the North Sea and thus the access to the markets and resources of the world. As Germany's only outlet to the ocean, the North Sea continued to be strategically important through both World Wars.
The coast of the North Sea presents a diversity of geological and geographical features. In the north, deep fjords and sheer cliffs mark the Norwegian and Scottish coastlines, whereas in the south the coast consists primarily of sandy beaches and wide mudflats. Due to the dense population, heavy industrialization, and intense use of the sea and area surrounding it, there have been a number of environmental issues affecting the sea's ecosystems. Adverse environmental issues — commonly including overfishing, industrial and agricultural runoff, dredging, and dumping among others — have led to a number of efforts to prevent degradation of the sea while still making use of its economic potential.