Abbreviation MMSC Purpose Animal rescue Headquarters New Jersey, United States Type of business 501(c)(3) Organization | Formation 1978 Founded 1978 | |
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Region served Northeastern coast of the United States Founding Directors Sheila Dean, Robert Schoelkopf Similar Clean Ocean Action, Franklin Mineral Museum, Liberty Science Center, Staten Island Children, Save the Manatee Club Profiles | ||
The Marine Mammal Stranding Center (established in 1978) is a private non-profit organization located in Brigantine, New Jersey. The Stranding Center’s main goal is to rescue, rehabilitate, and release stranded marine mammals and sea turtles. They are the only marine stranding center in New Jersey. Since 1978, the Marine Mammal Stranding Center has rescued more than 3,500 whales, dolphins, seals, and sea turtles. Although rehabilitation is costly, over 90% of the animals rehabilitated at the Marine Mammal Stranding Center make a full recovery and are returned to the wild. As well as dealing with marine animal issues, the Marine Mammal Stranding Center operates a Sea Life Museum, houses an educational facility which includes hands-on exhibits, and offers marine ecology-based educational programs. The Stranding Center also offers internship programs.