National Marine Life Center Email Format
Environmental ServicesMassachusetts, United States11-50 Employees
The National Marine Life Center is an independent, not-for-profit marine animal hospital, science, and education facility based in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. It focuses on rehabilitating stranded marine wildlife—including sea turtles, seals, dolphins, porpoises, and small whales—with the aim of releasing them back into the wild, while also advancing scientific understanding and education in marine wildlife health and conservation. Serving a range of stakeholders in environmental services, the center works to address wildlife rehabilitation challenges and contribute to conservation knowledge through clinical care and educational initiatives. In addition to care, the organization engages in collaborations and public outreach, and has pursued partnerships that support its mission, such as working with NOAA Fisheries on wildlife placement and sanctuary arrangements for rehabilitated animals. The center operates as a midsized nonprofit in the environmental sector, reflecting its regional focus and commitment to marine life health and conservation education.