Project objectives: 1. To contribute to stranding network operations in new england by continuing a rehabilitation program for live-stranded pinnipeds at the national marine life center; 2. To enhance…

This federal Project Grant award, totaling $184,488, was provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Marine Mammal Data Program (CFDA 11.439). The grant supports the National Marine Life Center, a non-profit organization in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, to:

1. Continue a rehabilitation program for live-stranded pinnipeds (seals) in the New England region;
2. Enhance the quality, consistency, and sharing of marine mammal stranding data through diagnostic sampling, reporting uncommon findings, and entry into national databases;
3. Increase attendance and participation by professional staff in regional stranding network conferences; and
4. Cultivate a diverse workforce.

The award period runs from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025. This grant continues the National Marine Life Center's ongoing efforts to support marine mammal conservation, rehabilitation, and scientific data collection as part of the National Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program.

Project objectives: 1. To contribute to stranding network operations in new england by continuing a rehabilitation program for live-stranded pinnipeds at the national marine life center; 2. To enhance the quality, consistency, and sharing of level b and c data collected from stranded marine mammals through diagnostic sampling, reporting uncommon findings, and data entry into national databases; 3. To increase attendance and participation by professional staff in regional stranding network conferences; 4. To cultivate a diverse workforce