27,000+ Animals Rescued To-Date
We care for patients 7 days a week, 365 days a year, and answer 10,000+ calls to our rescue hotline annually, thanks to support from people like you.
Current Patient Count
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24Sea Lions
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4Fur Seals
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3Hawaiian Monk Seals
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Harbor Seals
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Sea Otters
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Elephant Seals
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This list was last updated 10-31-25, 05:54 pm
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Marine Mammal Health, Ocean Health and Human Health Are Linked
Our 27,000+ rescues reveal critical insights about the health of our ocean. The Center’s research scientists have been primary or contributing authors on hundreds of peer-reviewed articles on marine mammal health, generating research findings and scientific outputs at volumes similar to an academic research laboratory. See some of our recent publications:
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