11-year-old from Canada gets wish granted on MS Coast
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- Thanks to Make-A-Wish Mississippi, an 11-year-old girl from Canada is getting her wish granted at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies right here…
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Institute for Marine Mammal Studies looking for Fall 2025 interns
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies' Research Department is seeking interns for Fall 2025. Those interested would study Bottlenose Dolphins in the Mississippi Sound. The program itself…
Dolphin rescued by IMMS finds forever home in Florida
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies shares some exciting news. A rough-toothed dolphin named Dagny - rescued by IMMS back in 2018 - has found her forever…
IMMS hosting turtle release Wednesday morning
Biloxi, Miss (WXXV)- The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is hosting a turtle release on Biloxi Beach Wednesday. The release is set for 11 AM. All are invited to…
IMMS hosts sea turtle release Friday morning
Fog couldn't stop another turtle release from happening Friday morning. IMMS staff released one Kemp's Ridley sea turtle in front of Edgewater Mall. It's the latest cold-stunned and rehabilitated…
IMMS opens internships for Summer 2025
The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is seeking interns for the summer. Those interested would join a team of researchers to study Bottlenose Dolphins in the Mississippi Sound. The program…
Institute for Marine Mammal Studies inform local law enforcement about stranding season
The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies or IMMS is the only permitted organization in Mississippi that responds to strandings and has rehabilitation facilities for marine mammals and sea turtles.…
Dolphins rarely found near Coast get stranded, die at Petit Bois Island
A pod of four adult dolphins rarely seen in this area were found dead at Petit Bois Island on Saturday, according to the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies. The dolphins, Pantropical Spotted Dolphins, usually are found in deeper waters. "We've…
Five Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles released on Thursday
The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies hosted a turtle release on Thursday. IMMS released footage of the release on their Facebook page. A total of five Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles were released back into the…
IMMS hosting turtle release on Thursday
The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is hosting a turtle release on Thursday. Five Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles are set to be released in Pass Christian at 9:30 on the…
Alabama students visit the MS Coast for IMMS sea turtle release
Another batch of sea turtles was released into the Mississippi Sound today with students from one Alabama elementary school using the opportunity as a learning…
IMMS Sea Turtle release Thursday in Biloxi
The next sea turtle release in South Mississippi gets underway tomorrow. It’s the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies first one of 2024. The IMMS team will gather on the…
Workshop focuses on stranding season for dolphins, turtles
February through May is stranding season for dolphins and turtles here on the Coast The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies says an average of 50 dolphins and 100…
Mississippi Sound Coalition files lawsuit against Army Corps to protect marine mammals
The Mississippi Sound Coalition has officially filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This is now the second lawsuit to be filed about the Bonnet Carre Spillway.…
Be a Santa to marine life at IMMS
You can help buy presents for marine life this holiday season. The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies has created their annual wish list. Many of the items on the list are toys used…
IMMS hosting two turtle events tomorrow: Nest excavation and turtle release
If you like "tuttles," IMMS is hosting two events tomorrow evening at 6 in Pass Christian. IMMS will be excavating a turtle nest, gauging the number of eggs that hatched and will take genetic samples as well. After the testing,…
Sea turtle release being rescheduled due to Idalia
Due to Tropical Storm Idalia’s projection to reach hurricane strengths in the Gulf of Mexico, IMMS has postponed the sea turtle release scheduled for tomorrow. The safety, health,…
IMMS releases two sea turtles
The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies released two sea turtles in Pass Christian today and this is an extra special release. The turtles, Delbert and Elee, are originally from Massachusetts and…
IMMS releases Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle
The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies released their first rehabilitated Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle of the year. Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich, students from Presbyterian Christian School in Hattiesburg, and Long…
Fin whale found on the beach in Pass Christian
Marine officials are investigating after a fin whale washed up near the beach in Pass Christian Saturday. The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies received a call that…
Baby dolphin found on the beach in Pass Christian
A baby dolphin was found dead on the beach in Pass Christian today. He is the first, with more to come as stranding season begins. The Mississippi…
Meeting two new dolphins at IMMS in Gulfport
A little over a year ago, two baby dolphins named Jasper and Adam were stranded on our beaches. Meet dolphins Jasper and Adam. These two juvenile dolphins washed…
IMMS released Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles
The cold weather didn’t stop people from flocking to the beach in Biloxi this morning to watch as IMMS released five more Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles. Kemp’s Ridleys are the…
Institute for Marine Mammal Studies documents Kemp’s Ridley nest on Ship Island
The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies has documented an occurrence that has never been documented before within its studies. IMMS received a report from…