IMMS released five turtles
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies released another batch of rehabbed turtles Thursday morning on the beach in Biloxi. School groups came from as far as Olive Branch to…
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Turtle release set for Thursday in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- It is turtle release season here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and another big release is scheduled for later this week. The Institute for Marine Mammal…
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.…
IMMS President Dr. Moby Solangi in studio to talk about cold stunned turtles, give update on stranded dolphins
Dr. Moby Solangi from the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is in studio to tell us about some…
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…
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.…
IMMS releases sea turtles into Mississippi Sound
South Mississippi watched as a team from the Institute of Marine Mammal Studies released a new batch of sea turtles into the Mississippi Sound. On the beach in Pass…
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 hosts Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle release
The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies along with Mississippi State vet program partnered to release four more Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles. These four turtles were originally part of 30…
March is Dolphin Awareness Month
The month of March is when you celebrate and raise awareness of dolphins. Whether you have been a dolphin enthusiast or just prefer to watch them from afar, there are some…
Children enjoy a day of interactive learning at Institute for Marine Mammal Studies
The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies welcomes the special education class from East Central Middle School for a day of interactive learning. 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…
Students from Arkansas visit the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies
Over 700 students packed the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies including students all the way from Arkansas eager to learn about marine life. While Coastal Mississippians…
Cold-stunned turtles arrive on the Coast
Thirty-five new Gulf Coast residents arrived this afternoon at the Gulfport airport. The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies and the Mississippi Aquarium have come to the rescue once again, taking…
Field trips return to IMMS
A sign that life is getting back to normal is field trips for school kids. Today, students from Vancleave Elementary School made the trip to the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies…
IMMS hosting sea turtle release Saturday in Biloxi
The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is hosting a sea turtle release tomorrow morning in Biloxi. These Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles were part of a group that was…
IMMS releases Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles to their home
Six Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles returned to their home this afternoon after undergoing months of rehabilitation here on the Coast. Back in December, the turtles were flown…
Visually impaired veterans tour the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies
Veterans at the Gulf Coast Blind Rehab Center visited the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies today. Although these veterans may be visually impaired, that didn’t stop…
Summer camp returns at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies
A place where they bring nature close to you and make learning fun, summer camps are back at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport.…
Rescued stranded dolphin in Long Beach dies from injuries
The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies along with the Gulfport and Long Beach police departments helped rescue a stranded dolphin in distress early Monday morning in Long Beach. Staff quickly responded, providing care for the adult female…
IMMS welcomes their first big group of visitors since the start of the pandemic
In Gulfport, the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies welcomes their first school group of visitors since the pandemic. An elementary school from Arkansas traveled to the Mississippi Coast for a field trip. The trip was postponed last…
Volunteer beach clean-up on the Coast
The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies partnered with the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine and the Mississippi Coastal Cleanup program to clean up beaches along the Coast of Harrison County in celebration of last week’s Earth Day.…