Animal Rescue Program
2024 Seal Releases
Jeffrey Morgan - SYHg2401
Stranding Location: Noank, CT
Stranding Facility: Mystic Aquarium
Species: Gray seal
Sex: Male
Age at stranding: Approximately 5 weeks old
Stranding Details: Malnourishment
Released: March 7, 2024
Scarlet - SSC-23-115Pv
Stranding Location: Northern Massachusetts
Stranding Facility: Seacoast Science Center
Species: Harbor seal
Sex: Female
Age at stranding: Approximately 6 months
Stranding Details: Mouth wounds, malnourishment, dehydration
Released: February 16, 2024
Shamrock - SSC-23-116Pv
Stranding Location: Essex, MA
Stranding Facility: Seacoast Science Center
Species: Harbor seal
Sex: Female
Age at stranding: 6-7 months
Stranding Details: Severe wound, malnourishment, dehydration
Released: March 22, 2024
Nugget - SYPg2404
Stranding Location: Westerly, RI
Stranding Facility: Mystic Aquarium
Species: Harp seal
Sex: Male
Age at stranding: Approximately 1 year old
Stranding Details: Lethargic, malnourishment, dehydration
Released: March 22, 2024
2023 Seal Releases
Kiwi - MMAN23-011
Stranding Location: Nantucket, MA
Stranding Facility: Marine Mammal Alliance Nantucket
Species: Gray seal
Sex: Female
Age at stranding: Approximately 5 weeks old
Stranding Details: Malnourishment and pneumonia
Released: March 16, 2023
Kumquat - SSC-23-012Hg
Stranding Location: Gloucester, MA
Stranding Facility: Seacoast Science Center, New Hampshire
Species: Gray seal
Sex: Male
Age at stranding: Approximately 2 months
Stranding Details: Thin…
Released: May 9, 2023
Northlands - SYHg2313
Stranding Location: Bermuda
Stranding Facility: Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo
Species: Gray seal
Sex: Male
Age at stranding: Approximately 2 months
Stranding Details: This gray seal pup was found on Clearwater Beach, Bermuda, U.K. on February 18, 2023. Since gray seals don’t inhabit Bermuda, he was malnourished and dehydrated. He was transported to Mystic Aquarium for rehab on March 20, 2023 by plane and received nutritional support and veterinary care. He doubled his weight during his time here!
Released: April 11, 2023
Mulberry - SXPg2314
Stranding Location: Niantic, CT
Stranding Facility: Mystic Aquarium
Species: Harp seal
Sex: Female
Age at stranding: Approximately 1 year
Stranding Details: Ingesting sand and shells
Released: April 24, 2023
Coasty - SXHg2315
Stranding Location: Block Island, RI
Stranding Facility: Mystic Aquarium
Species: Gray seal
Sex: Female
Age at stranding: Approximately 1 year
Stranding Details: Thin, minimally responsive, ….
Released: May 16, 2023
Habanero - SYHg2317
Stranding Location: Block Island, RI
Stranding Facility: Mystic Aquarium
Species: Gray seal
Sex: Male
Age at stranding: Approximately 3 months
Stranding Details: Entanglement
Released: April 24, 2023
Clementine - SXHg2327
Stranding Location: Westerly, RI
Stranding Facility: Mystic Aquarium
Species: Gray seal
Sex: Female
Age at stranding: Approximately 4 months
Stranding Details: Flipper infection
Released: June 30, 2023
Huckleberry - SYHg2337
Stranding Location: Martha’s Vineyard
Stranding Facility: Mystic Aquarium?
Species: Gray seal
Sex: Male
Age at stranding: Approximately 4 months
Stranding Details: Lethargic, dehydration
Released: June 30, 2023
Pinto - IFAW23-102Hg
Stranding Location: Gloucester, MA
Stranding Facility: International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)
Species: Gray seal
Sex: Male
Age at stranding: Approximately 5 months old
Stranding Details:
Released: June 14, 2023
Pickle - IFAW23-149Hg
Stranding Location: Wellfleet, MA
Stranding Facility: International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)
Species: Gray seal
Sex: Male
Age at stranding: Approximately 4 months
Stranding Details: Dehydration, malnourishment
Released: July 18, 2023
Beach Plum - IFAW23-150Hg
Stranding Location: Chatham, MA
Stranding Facility: International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)
Species: Gray seal
Sex: Female
Age at stranding: Approximately 5 months
Stranding Details: Entanglement, flipper amputation
Released: August 8, 2023
Cranberry - SXHg2356
Stranding Location: Block Island, RI
Stranding Facility: Mystic Aquarium
Species: Gray seal
Sex: Female
Age at stranding: Approximately 6 months
Stranding Details: Lethargic and minimally responsive
Released: December 6, 2023