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Join the Sea Otter Celebration!

Dive in with us during the month of September as we highlight these intelligent and adorable marine mammals.

We’ll share fun sea otter facts, information on conservation efforts, ways you can be a sea otter champion and more.

Please join us!

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  1. Watch Our Patients Get Released

    We have a livestream located at one of our most frequent release locations. Text RELEASE to 65179 to get a notification when a patient release is happening.*
    Watch the Livestream
    Chimney Rock release
  2. Los Angeles Times: Gray whale populations continue to plummet

    Federal researchers are reporting the lowest number of migrating gray whale calves ever recorded off the West Coast.
    Learn more
    Gray whale tail above water
  3. It's Time for Back to School!

    Our retail shop has your school needs covered, from pencils and coloring books to apparel.
    Shop now
    Back to school

Visit the World’s Largest Marine Mammal Hospital — Book Your Free Tickets Today!

See experts providing life-saving care to patients so they can be released back to the wild. Tickets are free but must be reserved online in advanceHurry, spots fill up fast! 

Ways to Give

Your support makes life-saving work possible. Our patients rely on the generosity of people like you. There are many different ways to make a gift today and help return marine mammals to a healthier ocean home.

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Adopt An Animal

northern fur seal Reina

Reina

Northern Fur Seal — Female
Released
northern elephant seal Shrub with enrichment items including fake kelp and a red buoy

Shrub

Northern Elephant Seal — Female
Released
California sea lion Mayhem

Mayhem

California Sea Lion — Male
Released

Our Impact in the News

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