Posts Tagged ‘MERR’
Harp Seal Rescue at Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes
Members of theĀ Marine Education Research and Rehabilitation (MERR) Institute rescued a stranded harp seal earlier this week at Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes. According to MERR, the one-year-old female…
Read MoreMERR Investigates 6 Sea Turtle Deaths in Past Week
Suzanne Thurman from theĀ MERR InstituteĀ says her organization investigated six dead sea turtles this past week. Four were loggerheads and two were Kemps Ridley’s. One loggerhead had been tagged on Jekyll…
Read MoreTroubling Dolphin Deaths
Suzanne Thurman of the MERR Institute says her organization has investigated five dolphin deaths in the past few days. Four were calves and one was a sub-adult. Rehoboth Beach Patrol guards found…
Read MoreIt’s Seal Season! What to Do if You See a Seal on the Beach
t’s seal season on Delmarva ā and beachgoers and boaters remember to keep your distance. Officials at the Marine Education, Research & Rehabilitation Institute say 4 species of seal visit…
Read More4 Sea Turtles Killed by Suspected Boat Propeller Strikes
Last week’s rough surf may have been the reason theĀ MERR InstituteĀ had more than the usual number of sea turtle responses. Suzanne Thurman, MERR executive director, says her organization investigated the deaths of…
Read MoreRescued Seal Pippi Is Back In The Ocean
Pippi, a gray seal rescued at Dewey Beach in February, has been successfully rehabilitated at the National Aquarium in Baltimore and is now back in her ocean home. The Marine…
Read MoreEntangled Seal Rescued by MERR
Marine Education Research and Rehabilitation (MERR) responded to a gray seal pup onthe bayside of the Point at Cape Henlopen State Park on Tuesday, May 12. The seal wasentangled in…
Read MoreRehoboth ocean outfall permit challenge dismissed
DNREC has rejected the remaining appeal challenging the permits authorizing Rehobothās construction of an ocean outfall. The appeal was brought by Suzanne Thurman, executive director of MERR, arguing the construction…
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