Marine Mammal Care Center
Coverage of Marine Mammal Care Center in the Nexus archive.
- Sea lion pup rescued near LAX released back into the wild
A malnourished sea lion pup rescued from Dockweiler State Beach near Los Angeles International Airport on April 17 was released back into the wild. The Marine Mammal Care Center in San Pedro announced the release after the pup received care following its rescue by expert responder Adam Fox.
- Rescued sea lion pups released in Manhattan Beach
Three rescued California sea lion pups were released into the Pacific Ocean in Manhattan Beach after weeks of rehabilitation for malnutrition, dehydration, and other health issues. The public release event was hosted by the Marine Mammal Care Center.
- 3 rehabilitated sea lion pups released back into ocean near Venice Pier
Three rehabilitated sea lion pups—Mogul, Bronze, and Missouri—were released back into the ocean near Venice Pier after being treated by the Marine Mammal Care Center for malnourishment. They were rescued in separate incidents earlier this month, including one near the Windward Yacht Center in Marina Del Rey.