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Satellite Tagged Seals
Track some of our former patients!
The seals on this page are part of a seal population biology project currently being conducted by our Stranding Network partners Atlantic Marine Conservation Society. For more information on this project, please visit the link below.
About the project
Working with our network partner, Atlantic Marine Conservation Society (AMSEAS), we were able to satellite and acoustic tag the seals below that underwent rehabilitation at our facility.
This project will enable us to conduct post rehabilitation monitoring of these animals. The satellite tag will provide movement, dive and haul out data. The acoustic tag is a passive means of monitoring the animals long term movements using the existing research arrays in the mid and north Atlantic.
We will be able to share post rehabilitation movement on a weekly basis.
How long will the tags collect data?
The satellite tag affixed to the seal's back is temporary, and will fall off when the seal sheds its coat during its next molt. The acoustic tag on the seal's rear flipper will track the animal's long-term movement as it swims past existing underwater receivers in the ocean.
Grey Seal #26-008 (Ocean City)
This female Grey seal pup was discovered nestled up in the dunes in Ocean City on Valentine’s Day. She was in thin overall body condition, and had irritation from sand in her eyes. Her intake weight was 30.4 lbs. This patient received six weeks of treatment for malnutrition.
Update 3/31/26- Fully-recovered and weighing a healthy 68lbs, she was tagged with a roto-tag (#12) on her right rear flipper for future identification, a satellite tag and an acoustic tag and released at the Brigantine Inlet at the North Brigantine Natural Area. Watch this page for information on her movements.
Seal Adoptions
Every adoption helps to provide food, medicine and veterinary care for the seals that are in our hospital right now, so please give a gift that makes a difference!