Stranding Hotline:
1- 888-SOS-DOLPHIN
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| The IMMS would also like to share with prospective students a guide for pursuing a career in Marine Mammal Science. This guide was developed by the Society for Marine Mammology, and was published as a supplement to the journal Marine Mammal Science (Vol. 10, No. 2, April 1994). You can download it here in PDF format. (Requires free Adobe Acrobat Reader) |
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Education Conservation Research
Animal Rescues
The Mississippi Sound is home to the largest naturally occurring population of bottlenose dolphins in the world. Every year several dolphins strand themselves on the beach, alive. From the Texas border to the Florida state line there is no facility that can care for or house a stranded marine mammal. The IMMS is determined to facilitate the opening of a stranding center to accommodate stranded marine mammals along the coastal sections or Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi. The IMMS plans to achieve this goal through membership funds and contributions. To learn more about becoming a member of the IMMSgo to our Membership Page, or to learn about sending a contribution click the icon below.
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Dolphin Rescued near Grand Isle, LA
June 2006
On Wednesday, June 21, 2006, the IMMS stranding team participated in rescuing a stranded dolphin in Leeville, LA, just south of Golden Meadow and west of Grand Isle, LA. The rescue was a three-party effort ...(more) |
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Huge Dolphin Beaches in St. Andrews
May 2006
Thursday, May 25, 2006 a dolphin close to 11 feet and 560 pounds stranded himself in shallow water off Belle Fontaine Beach at St. Andrews. The IMMS rescue team arrived Thursday evening after reports from locals came in. .
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"Cotton" Pantropical Spotted Dolphin
May 2006
The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies, the only facility in the Mississippi, Alabama Louisiana area capable of rehabilitating live stranded marine mammals, was called upon yesterday to respond to a rare event. A young adult male pantropical spotted dolphin (Stenella attenuate) was in need of help...(more) |
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Cay's Stranding and Rescue
April 2004
To learn about the rescue of this baby dolphin, please click the photo or above.
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In the past the IMMS has been involved in the safe transport and rehabilitation of:
Dolphins
Manatees
Shore Birds
Other Wildlife in distress
Pygmy Sperm Whales
Baleen Whales
Turtles (including endangered Kemps Ridleys)
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 Making a donation to IMMS!
All of our conservation, research, and rehabilitation efforts here at IMMS require significant resources. Your generous donations will greatly help with the endless needs that arise in tending to sick and injured marine animals and in conducting research. To help now, please click the icon above. |
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Hurricane Katrina Dolphin Rescue coverage in article in National Geographic Kids Magazine
IMMS is featured in the June 2006 National Geographic Kids Magazine Read the article here . |
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Hurricane Katrina Dolphin Rescue coverage in article on Ohio National Guard Site
IMMS is featured in an article on the rescues of the Marine Life dolphins on the Ohio National Guard website. The guard donated much time and supplies in the rescue efforts. Read the article .here . |
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Membership
Here at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies (IMMS) we are often asked "How can I help." Whether it is a student at a local elementary school, a visitor that is fascinated by the animals they learn about during a visit to our facility, or someone sitting at home watching our staff's efforts to save local marine mammals that are injured or stranded in the waters of the Gulf Coast, our answer is always the same...get involved!Now through the efforts of the staff at IMMS and our sponsor Marine Life Oceanarium (MLO) you are able to get involved in supporting the efforts of the IMMS and receive interesting and informative benefits as well. Even if you cannot visit our facility, you can still stay informed and show support by becoming a member of the IMMS.
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