Sea lion pup Tulie has been joined by pups Butter Ball, Latke and Village - all separated from their moms and all suffering malnutrition. Only with your support are we able to help Tulie and her flippered friends. Read their story and find out who is already going Home for the Holidays!

Marine Science Sunday on Dec 8, is our annual Home for the Holidays themed special event! Our FREE classroom programs will highlight the most memorable, notable, and of course cutest seal and sea lion superstars of 2013. Plus we'll have extra activities for you to enjoy, including photos with Frannie the Fur Seal!

If you are Home for the Holidays this week (like sea lion "Perfume"), work off your festive food with a trip to The Marine Mammal Center. Join a tour and take part in a rescue demo, view our patients, and find some green gift ideas in our store. Finish up with a trip to Rodeo Beach to watch the sun go down - ahhhh.

Nezzie, a California sea lion, was found on a beach in Santa Barbara County, weak and emaciated. A single round wound oozing pus was observed in the middle of his back – Nezzie had been shot!