Mystic Aquarium's Seal Rescue Program

0:00Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut runs a key rescue program for sick and injured marine animals spotted along the shoreline. They operate a 24-hour hotline that gets about 150 calls each year from people reporting animals in trouble. The program started back in 1975 and covers coastlines in Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, and Fisher's Island. Seals make up most of the rescues, including harp seals and gray seals. Volunteers, vets, and interns provide round-the-clock care to help these animals recover fast and learn to fend for themselves in the wild. The goal is always quick rehab, without long-term human help. Before release, the seals go through health checks to make sure they're strong enough, the Aquarium teams up with local communities to get them back into the ocean safely. This ongoing effort gives marine life a real shot at survival, and recent visits highlight just how dedicated the team remains year after year. That's the story for today, Hartford News Today, driven by AI.