A young gray seal that crossed four lanes of traffic in April had to be euthanized after rescuers discovered it had severe neurological damage.
Volunteers with the Marine Education, Research & Rehabilitation Institute had their hands full over the holiday weekend. The institute monitored a record number of seal visitors along Delaware's coast—including five seals spotted on local beaches Saturday alone, and a dolphin sighting as well.
A young grey seal from the Delaware coast is now receiving critical care in Massachusetts after a long and carefully coordinated transport effort involving multiple marine rescue organizations.
The dead humpback whale found in the Indian River Bay last week has floated into the inlet. The Marine Education Research and Rehabilitation Institute says they were able to collect more samples on Friday and were going to try to tow the whale again Wednesday before it got carried away.
A tragic death, local impacts of an international trade war, and parking, CoastTV covers it all in your Week In Review.
A 35-foot, 14-ton humpback whale has been spotted off Conquest Road.
One seal has been released back into the wild after being found in Dewey Beach Friday. Meanwhile, another seal is rescued Tuesday morning in Fenwick Island.
The MERR Institute rescued a one-year-old male harp seal Friday morning in Dewey Beach after observing signs of a possible infection.
Three rescued sea turtles—Pegasus, Leprechaun, and Ghost—are making successful recoveries under the care of the National Aquarium Stranding Response team. From overcoming eating challenges to healing severe injuries, these turtles' progress highlights the efforts of rehabilitation experts and previews their eventual return to the wild.
We are deep into fall here along the coast and while the spooky season can be busy, nothing is scarier than missing out on the most important stories of the week. With that in mind, CoastTV has your Week In Review.