91AV

The 91AV's Marine Animal Rehabilitation Center (MARC) released four harp seals on May 17, 2010 that were successfully rehabilitated following the ice seal stranding season.

Two seals, known as "Hancock" and "Penobscott," were adult seals. "Androscoggin" and "Washington" were juvenile seals. They were released at Granite Point Beach in Biddeford.

With the release of these seals, MARC, which is a division of 91AV's Marine Science Education and Research Center, is gearing up for the harbor seal pupping season.

The Seals

"Androscoggin"
MARC 10-017 Pg
Harp Seal, Phoca groenlandica
Arrival Date: 3/11/2010
Stranded At: Freeport, Maine
Rescued by: Maine Department of Marine Resources
Gender: Female
Reason for Rehabilitation: Failure to thrive
                                              
"Washington"
MARC 10-019 Pg
Harp Seal, Phoca groenlandica
Arrival Date: 3/25/2010
Stranded At: Brunswick, Maine
Rescued by: Maine Department of Marine Resources
Gender: Female
Reason for Rehabilitation: Failure to thrive

"Hancock"
MARC 10-022 Pg
Harp Seal,Phoca groenlandica
Arrival Date: 4/4/2010
Stranded At: Truro, Massachusetts
Rescued by: Cape Cod Stranding Network
Gender: Male
Reason for Rehabilitation:  Underweight, dehydrated, eye injury
                                                   
"Penobscot"
MARC 10-021 Pg
Harp Seal, Phoca groenlandica
Arrival Date: 4/3/2010
Stranded At: Rockport, Massachusetts
Rescued by: New England Aquarium
Gender: Male
Reason for Rehabilitation: Underweight, dehydrated