This is Leia, a sea lion pup rescued from Newport Pier on Sunday, December 1st at only 31 pounds. She had to be sedated to remove the fish hooks from her mouth and front flipper. Simple steps that can help Leia and other marine mammals: * NEVER ABANDON YOUR FISHING GEAR* Use barbless circle hooks […]
PMMC’s Most Successful Gala Ever Pacific Marine Mammal Center Raises Nearly $430,000 at Most Successful Gala to Date An annual fundraiser to raise funds for PMMC’s marine mammal patients, education and conservation programs hits a high note. Laguna Beach, CA Thursday, September 12, 2019 – Pacific Marine Mammal Center (PMMC) hosted their “Call of the […]
Viral-Induced Cancer Found in Sea Lions in Orange County VIRAL-INDUCED CANCER FOUND IN SEA LIONS IN ORANGE COUNTY Prominent Marine Mammal Scientist Dr. Hendrik Nollens to Lead PMMC Investigation Laguna Beach, CA, Tuesday, May 26, 2020 – Over the past two weeks, the Pacific Marine Mammal Center (PMMC) has seen a series of unusual health […]
