Mystic Aquarium's Animal Rescue Team Set to Release Two Seals
Mystic Aquarium’s Animal Rescue Team
Taken at an earlier Blue Shutters seal release (Photo by Will Collette) |
Mystic Aquarium is proud to announce the release of two
seals, Jasper and Flint. They will be released at Charlestown’s Blue Shutters
Beach, East Beach Rd.
The release will take place at approximately 9:00 AM,
Thursday, June 2, 2016. The public is invited to see these two healed and well sea
critters return to their natural habitat.
Now, the approximately 1-2 year old harp seal has fully
recovered; weighing in at more than 105 pounds.
Flint is a male gray seal that was rescued on Matinicus
Island, ME on February 28, 2016. He weighed 46 pounds upon rescue and had
pneumonia along with several wounds.
Now fully recovered, the approximately 3-4 month old gray
seal weighs more than 60 pounds.
Please join us on the beach to celebrate Jasper and Flint’s
return to their ocean environment.
About
Mystic Aquarium’s Animal Rescue Program
Mystic Aquarium’s Animal Rescue Program supports animals in need and educates the public about the marine environment and its inhabitants.
The public is encouraged to call the
aquarium’s 24-hour hotline at 860.572.5955 ext. 107 if they encounter a
marine mammal or sea turtle in Conn., R.I. or Fishers Island, N.Y.
Mystic Aquarium is a founding member of the
Northeast Region Stranding Network. This network in comprised of
organizations along the eastern sea coast which have facilities and
trained staff to care for sick and injured animals.
Marine Mammals are protected species, so
only groups and facilities authorized by the National Marine Fisheries
Service are permitted to handle these animals.