IMMS releasing six turtles Thursday
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is hosting a turtle release Thursday morning. The location is on the beach across from Edgewater Mall. Six turtles will be sent…
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IMMS receives final rounds of Christmas gifts for animals
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies announces their animals have received all Christmas gifts. These presents were given as part of the Seasons of Giving.…
Audubon Aquarium teams up with IMMS for turtle release
BILOXI, Miss. (WXV)- Rescued sea turtles are back in the water thanks to a joint effort between the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies and Audubon Aquarium. The…
IMMS opens applications for stranding internship
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is looking for interns this summer. Currently, their stranding department is accepting applications. The program allows students to gain hands-on stranding…
IMMS crews continue to search for manatee in Gulfport Lake
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Crews at IMMS are still searching for a manatee recently seen swimming in Gulfport Lake near Mississippi Power’s Plant Watson. IMMS officials say…
IMMS opens up wish list for animals at facility
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies says all animals at the facility have been good this year and are hoping for lots of presents. Their…
Institute for Marine Mammal Studies caring for turtles
It’s time for News 25 to go on location at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies. Sea turtles are being cared for and they’re very excited about a…
IMMS names baby Bamboo sharks
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is sharing the names of their new Bamboo Sharks. Many of these babies are named after Greek gods and goddesses such as Poseidon, Zeus, and Athena. Some fun ones made it…
IMMS says Green Sea turtle no longer endangered
Exciting news from the Institute of Marine Mammal Studies, the Green Sea turtle has been elevated from endangered to least concern. That’s coming from the International Union for…
Applications open for internships at Institute for Marine Mammal Studies
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies has opened applications for their internship program. The opportunity is for the late winter and early spring…
IMMS asking for public’s help naming baby sharks
The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is asking the public to help name a few baby sharks. A poll has been opened to name the white-spotted bamboo sharks.…
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…
IMMS scientists present findings at pesticide safety education program conference
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies hosted a seminar with approximately 80 regional attendees on Wednesday morning to help educate regional groups on…
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…
Institute for Marine Mammal Studies hosting turtle release Friday
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is hosting a turtle release Friday. They will be releasing two turtles back in the Mississippi Sound at…
IMMS hosting another turtle release
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Another turtle release is scheduled for the first day of summer. Two more turtles will be returning to the Mississippi Sound on Friday. The release takes place in…
IMMS releases turtle with satellite tracker
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- On Friday, there was another turtle release here on the Coast, but this time we were able to keep up with their underwater adventures. Crowds packed the…
Turtle released scheduled for Friday
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- There’s another turtle release scheduled for Friday afternoon. The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies will be releasing three more rehabilitated sea turtles into the Mississippi Sound. The place…
IMMS releases four sea turtles
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies released four sea turtles this afternoon. The release took place on Biloxi Beach in front of Edgewater Mall. Officials spoke to…
IMMS hosting sea turtle release
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Another sea turtle release is planned for Wednesday right outside Edgewater Mall. The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies announced four sea turtles are being released. The time for…
Update on dolphin rescued near Dauphin Island
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies sharing an update on a dolphin rescued near Dauphin Island. At this time, the dolphin is underweight and is battling…
Sea turtle released by the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies hosted another sea turtle release on Wednesday. This is video from the livestream of the event. One Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle was…
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…