Marine Science Sunday: Seal and Sea Lion Superstars of 2015

This month we wrap up 2015 with a special Marine Science Sunday highlighting our Seal and Sea Lion Superstars of 2015.  In 2015, The Marine Mammal Center saw more sick and injured patients than ever before in our 40 year history, ranging from the California sea lion, to the elephant seal, to the threatened fur seal and we will focus on how our team of volunteers and veterinarians have been able to get those animals healthy and back out to their ocean home for the holidays.  Docent-led tours will take you around the hospital showcasing some of the patients we are caring for and how our veterinarians are getting them better.  Classroom presentations through interactive activities and multimedia will highlight our most memorable, notable, and to be honest, cutest patients of the year!

Program Summary

• FREE Classroom Programs: Seal and Sea Lion Superstars of 2015- 12 PM and 2 PM  (1 hour sessions)
  
  Celebrating 40 years of marine mammal rescue and rehabilation in 2015, there is no shortage of amazing animals and cases from the record number of patients rescued this year!  We will highlight a days-old harbor seal we taught to eat fish, endangered fur seals, a new hospital in Hawaii, and how we were able to rescue hundreds of starving California sea lions that were seen down throughout California early this year. A great complement to the docent-led tour!

• Docent-led Tours* - 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 3:00 PM
  
  Learn fascinating facts about seals and sea lions from our education experts while seeing exhibits and patient viewing areas. (*Small fee applies, it helps our patients!).