Tag: marine animals

dog on leash in the beach sand

Seacoast Science Center Creates Map of Dog-friendly Beaches to Promote Wildlife Conservation

November 18, 2021

Karen Provazza | Chief Communications Officer Seacoast Science Center (SSC) has announced the creation of a new digital resource for dog owners to help keep …

employee pointing out video display on the wall showing sea stars tube feet

Journey to the Edge of the Sea with Seacoast Science Center

September 13, 2021

Kate Leavitt | Chief Program Officer Seacoast Science Center is thrilled to announce its new intertidal-themed exhibit, The Edge of the Sea. The interactive …

Karen Provazza in a kayak

Wildlife Kayaking

Karen Provazza | Director of Marketing If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water. —Loren Eiseley I was …

map of a harbor seal's journey

A Harbor Seal’s Journey: Rescue, Release, and Beyond!

Originally published February 12, 2021 JUNE 7, 2021 UPDATE Held on June 7th, this webinar provides an update on Harbor Seal #087 from …

a starfish on a black background

Microbes likely cause of Sea Star Wasting Disease

February 19, 2021

Sea star wasting disease gained notoriety in 2013, when sea stars began dying off in record high numbers all along the U.S. Pacific coastline. …

a harp seal sunning themself o the rocks

Where have all the Ice Seals gone?

January 22, 2021

Ashley Stokes | Marine Mammal Rescue Manager New Englanders are accustomed to seeing harbor seals and their larger gray seal cousins on our coast’s …

a shark swimming in the ocean

New shark safety resource for New Hampshire beachgoers

August 20, 2020

Brian Yurasits | SSC Marine Mammal Rescue Community Outreach Manager Seacoast Science Center has teamed up with New Hampshire Sea Grant, Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, …

a shark and smaller fish swimming in the ocean

Sharks, Seals, and a Healthy Ocean Ecosystem

Brian Yurasits | Marine Mammal Rescue Community Outreach Manager This week Maine experienced its first-ever fatal great white shark attack, leaving many New England …

a black and white spotted honeycomb moray

That’s A-Moray!

Lauren Bucciero | Marketing Intern Recently, I had the opportunity to visit the Center to explore the new living coral tanks in the Restoring …

Two-Spot Octopus: Babies!

Video by Daryn Clevesy | Visitor Program Coordinator Story by Lauren Bucciero | Marketing Intern This March, Seacoast Science Center welcomed some new baby critters! …

two people walking their dog by the ocean

Physical Distancing and Marine Mammals: A Lesson from COVID-19

Brian Yurasits | Marine Mammal Rescue Community Outreach Manger The spread of Covid-19 virus around the United States has prompted health officials to recommend …

visitors looking at a new exhibit at SSC

Seacoast Science Center’s new exhibits show beauty of oceans, threats to them

January 27, 2020

Karen Dandurant | news@seacoastonline.comView on seacoastonline.comPublished January 25, 2020 at 5:31 PM RYE -Seacoast Science Center opened two new, interactive exhibitions, Restoring Reefs and NH Beaches, on Saturday and visitors were …