Rescue

On an average year, the Northcoast Marine Mammal Center rescues between 30 and 60 stranded marine mammals per year. The NMMC has rescued 732 marine mammals since 1988, and has rescued over 100 animals per year during 2009 and 2010. The most common patients at the Center have been California sea lions, which have accounted for 39% of all rescues between 1988 – 2009. Pacific harbor seals have been the second most commonly rescued marine mammal and account for 35% of rescues, followed by Northern elephant seals (23%). Other species that the Center has rescued include Northern fur seals, Steller sea lions, and Guadalupe fur seals. Steller sea lions and Guadalupe fur seals are both listed as “Threatened” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Northern fur seals are designated as “Depleted” under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.

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Below are our current rescues

Unicorn

Animal Name: Unicorn
Admit Date: 9/5/11
Admit Weight: N/A
Current Weight: N/A
Release Date: 12/24/11

Progress Notes:
California Sea Lion – Infection

 

 

 

Thurkle

Animal Name: Thurkle
Admit Date: 7/9/11
Admit Weight: N/A
Current Weight: N/A
Release Date: 9/17/11

Progress Notes:
Northern Elephant Seal – Underweight

 

 

 

Dave

Animal Name: Dave
Admit Date: 6/22/11
Admit Weight: N/A
Current Weight: N/A
Released Date: 7/30/11

Progress Notes:
California Sea Lion – Eye Injury

 

 

 

 

Oden

Animal Name: Oden
Admit Date: 12/10/10
Admit Weight: N/A
Current Weight: N/A
Date Released: 1/22/11

Progress Notes:
Northern Elephant Seal – Underweight

 

 

 

 

Rasputin

Animal Name: Rasputin
Admit Date: 5/29/11
Admit Weight: 63lbs
Current Weight: 70lbs
Release Date: N/A

Progress Notes:
Male-California Sea Lion Subadult-Found on the Samoa Dunes, Humboldt County-Rasputin was emaciated when found, but is recovering nicely.

 

 

 

Nikki

Animal Name: Nikki
Admit Date: 4/30/11
Admit Weight: 18.5lbs
Current Weight: 27lbs
Release Date: 7/30/11

Progress Notes:
Female-Harbor Seal Pup-Found on the Arcata Mud Flats, Humboldt County-Animal was seizing and needed immediate attention- She’s doing fine now.

 

Leia

Animal Name: Leia
Admit Date: 4/20/11
Admit Weight: 18lbs
Current Weight: 26lbs
Release Date: 7/30/11

Progress Notes:
Female- Harbor Seal Pup-Found on Humboldt Bay, Humboldt Counte-Animal was abandoned by her mother and is recovering nicely.

 

 

Jafar

Animal Name: Jafar
Admit Date: 4/22/11
Admit Weight: 86lbs
Current Weight: 83lbs
Date Released: 8/28/11

Progress Notes:
Male – Northern Elephant Seal Weaner- Found on Trinidad Head, Humboldt County-Jafar is not eating on his own. His weight had dropped to 79lbs. but he is now on an upward climb.

 

BB

Animal Name: BB
Admit Date: 4/13/11
Admit Weight: 77lbs
Current Weight: 122lbs
Date Released: 7/9/11

Progress Notes:
Female Northern Elephant Seal Weaner-found on Trinidad State Beach, Humboldt County-Animal was emaciated and as you can tell, she’s putting on weight well.

 

 

Shaka

Animal Name: Shaka
Admit Date: 6/6/11
Admit Weight: N/A
Current Weight: N/A
Date Released: 7/9/11

Progress Notes:
Northern Elephant Seal – Underweight