Help Support New York’s Seals & Sea Turtles!

                  The New York Marine Rescue Center (NYMRC) is preparing for cold stun season! NYMRC responded to 78 sea turtles from November 2023 to January 2024. All these turtles consisted of endangered and threatened sea turtle species in critical condition. 56 of these turtles were Kemp’s ridleys, the most critically endangered sea turtle species.

                    Cold stunning, a phenomenon like hypothermia, continues to be an increasing concern for sea turtles in New York and the Greater Atlantic Region. This past season, we were able to assist our network partners and provide rehabilitation to 18 sea turtles from Massachusetts. Funds donated to the NYMRC not only impact the sea turtles in New York waters, but also support those in the Northeast region that are transferred to the NYMRC for long-term rehabilitation.

                    NYMRC will also be preparing for seal season. From September 2023 to August 2024, 42% of all seals reported to our 24-hour stranding hotline were affected by Human Interaction (HI). HI cases deal with man-made hazards, such as harassment from the public and marine debris entanglements. NYMRC has educational initiatives to combat this issue, including Pick It Up, which cleared 56.86 miles of beach from marine debris in 2023.

                    Currently we have 2 sea turtles in our facility. Chestnut, our resident Atlantic green that has been with us since 2010, as well as Coconut, a sub-adult loggerhead admitted in July 2024 due to an apparent vessel strike.

                    When you are preparing for your year-end giving, we are asking that you please consider supporting the NYMRC this holiday season as we enter our cold stun season and prepare for the seal season in early spring. We expect to continue to see an uptick in the number of patients we treat each year. In these uncertain times, your donation will have a critical impact on New York’s sea turtles and marine mammals.

                    To donate, go to: https://nymarinerescue.org/how-to-help/#donate, or mail a check payable to New York Marine Rescue Center to:

                    The board and staff wish you a safe and happy holiday season and a happy and healthy new year. Thank you for your continued support of the NYMRC and our mission!