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Image caption: This harbor seal pup showed up on a beach in Port Ludlow this summer, skinny and in need of help. Our staff transported it to Center Valley Animal Rescue for care.As part of the West Coast Marine Mammal Stranding Network, PTMSC staff and volunteers respond when marine mammals need our help.
We cover 125 linear miles of urban and rural coastline from Sequim Bay to Marrowstone Island and Port Townsend to Brinnon. Since our partnership with NOAA (the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) began in 2007, we have responded to thousands of calls from concerned community members - an average of 120 calls per year!
On the scene of a stranding, MMSN responders help inform the public about marine mammals, keep shoreline visitors and pets at a safe distance, and collect essential data about strandings to share with NOAA and other partners.
Your Giving Tuesday donation will advance our efforts to monitor and protect marine mammals. As funding cuts continue to devastate federal agencies like NOAA and non-profits like us, your generosity is needed more than ever.
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Organization name
Port Townsend Marine Science Center
Tax id (EIN)
91-1193699
Category
Environment
Address
532 Battery WayPort Townsend, WA, US, 98368
Kitsap County, WA, US
Jefferson County, WA, US
King County, WA, US
Clallam County, WA, US