A harp seal dubbed Polaris was rescued by Whale and Dolphin Conservation last month at Nantasket Beach in Hull.

The previously sick and dehydrated seal had been progressing well and was close to being released back into the wild, center ...

A rescued harp seal nearing his release back into the wild has died, the Marine Mammal Stranding Center said Thursday. "We are sorry to share some heartbreaking news ...

A 154-pound harp seal was hauled out of Brant Beach in Long Beach Island on March 8. In a post on Facebook, the MMSC said the seal’s behavior on the beach was observed for 24 hours by the ...

Harp seals can be seen around Long Island shores from late fall through early spring, according to New York State Parks & Historic Sites. They belong to the family Pinniped, meaning “feather ...

Get-well wishes have come in by the hundreds for a sick and injured harp seal rescued from Nantasket Beach in Hull this month who continues to be cared for by the National Marine Life Center in ...

LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP, New Jersey (WABC) -- The Marine Mammal Stranding Center rescued a harp seal on March 8 after it was found sick and dehydrated on Branch Beach in Ocean County, New Jersey.

Sometimes, though, it's necessary to capture the seals to treat them for various maladies. So far this year, MERR or another agency has shared information about three seal rescues on Delmarva. Here's ...

The MERR Institute responded to the adult harp seal on Wednesday. He had hardly moved over the course of three days. MERR officials say they made their best efforts to help the seal, nicknamed ...