Latest update on tracking sea turtles
It’s been a month and a half since we first brought you the story of a tale of two sea turtles. On December 10th, News 25 rode out into the Mississippi Sound stopped just south of Horn…
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Animals at IMMS make Christmas wish lists
Humans aren’t the only ones sending letters to Santa this Christmas season. The marine animals at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport have penned the big man in red asking for some toys. The ‘Seasons…
Rare sea turtles receive life-saving care at Institute for Marine Mammal Studies
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — They’re a critically endangered species and loners by nature, so it’s not every day you see a cluster of Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles – much less 20 of them all in one spot.…
Mississippi Aquarium and IMMS help sea turtles
Forty-five endangered Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles landed in Gulfport from Cape Cod this afternoon in need of medical attention from two Gulf Coast organizations. The Institute of Marine Mammal Studies and the Mississippi Aquarium greeted the turtle…
IMMS returns two sea turtles back into the MS Sound
As the year 2020 wraps up, it also marks new beginnings and a new lease on life for two sea turtles rescued and rehabbed by the caretakers at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport. The…
Institute for Marine Mammal Studies earns American Humane Certified Seal
The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies, a long-time local animal care and research facility, has landed top honors and a world-wide special designation for its commitment and care of animals. For decades the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies has been…
Institute for Marine Mammal Studies releases Elvis the Sea Turtle
Elvis the Sea Turtle put on his blue suede shoes and made his way back to his natural habitat thanks to the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies. Elvis is a Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle that was in rehab after he…
Institute for Marine Mammal Studies provides an interactive experience
For over 35 years the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies has been providing Mississippi Gulf Coast residents with an interactive experience. Their Ocean Adventures Marine Park gives you the experience you’ve been fishing for. There are many exhibits that let…
Institute for Marine Mammal Studies remembers Hurricane Katrina
Fifteen years ago, South Mississippians were dealing with the highly catastrophic Hurricane Katrina. Workers with the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies were searching for dolphins washed out to sea during the storm. “There’s always a silver lining.” Especially when you…
Storm plans in place at Institute for Marine Mammal Studies
As a precautionary measure, the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies has put plans in place to protect their facilities and animals from the weather. Sea turtles in the institute’s care have been moved inside the veterinary hospital for safety. Dolphins…
Endangered Kemp Ridley’s sea turtle on the mend at IMMS
Last week we brought you a story about one of the rare Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles that required intense care and surgery after she swallowed a fishing hook. What a difference a week makes! This endangered Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle…
IMMS doctors work to save an endangered Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle
Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles make their home in the Gulf of Mexico with the vast majority of this endangered species living in the Mississippi Sound. A team of experts at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies worked to save one…
Institute for Marine Mammal Studies summer camp taking place with safety measures
The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is still holding its summer camp amidst the coronavirus pandemic, giving kids a chance to do some in-person learning once again. The annual summer camp is for all kids ages six all the way…
Institute for Marine Mammal Studies now open in Gulfport
After months of being closed, the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is back open to the public with some new safety measures in place. If you are looking for something to do with your family this weekend, you can head…
Dead dolphin washes ashore in Harrison County
This morning, WXXV’s Kristen Anzuini found a dead dolphin that washed ashore on the beach in Harrison County. The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies has picked up the dolphin and they will be running tests on it. IMMS says they…
Dead dolphin washes ashore in Harrison County, Institute for Marine Mammal Studies to investigate cause of death
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. — WXXV reporter Kristen Anzuini discovered a dead dolphin that washed ashore Monday morning. The deceased dolphin was located along the shoreline on the beach in Harrison County. The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies (IMMS) has been…
IMMS learning from their sea turtles
Information is flooding into the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies from their three turtles that they released late last year. Following a lengthy rehab for most of 2019, IMMS released their turtles Fig Newton, Scar, and Shucker into the Mississippi…
Tracking sea turtles
Every day the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies works hard to rehabilitate sea creatures to send them back to their natural habitats. Currently, IMMS is tracking three sea turtles that have been released into their natural environment. The sea turtles…
Reaction to lawsuit related to Bonnet Carre Spillway
Reaction is coming in following Attorney General Jim Hood’s announcement yesterday of the state’s intention to sue the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over the Bonnet Carre Spillway openings. Dr. Moby Solangi with the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in…
‘Fintastic Boo Fest’ at IMMS
Looking for a fun fall activity to do with the whole family? This weekend you can get the Halloween experience with a Coastal twist. Things are getting a little bit spooky over at Ocean Adventures Marine Park in Gulfport, this…
Update on rare whale at IMMS
Last week, we brought you the story of how the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies rescue team saved a stranded rare whale. When IMMS first rescued this whale, they originally thought he was a melon-head whale. Now, after further investigation,…
Live Update on Condition of Severely Injured, Rare, Beached Whale in South Mississippi
An update on a story we shared with you recently on News 25 Today when a beached, rare melon-headed whale was rescued from one of South Mississippi's barrier islands. The whale was clinging to life when they brought it into…
Update on rare whale at IMMS
The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies rescue team saved a stranded rare melon-head whale on Thursday. The whale was in critical condition and has been in heavy treatment ever since. Upon arrival, crews identified the injuries as a large shark…
Rare whale being cared for at IMMS
The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is now bringing a one of a kind animal back to health. IMMS rescued a rare melon-headed whale after it was reported stranded on Cat Island by a fisherman on Thursday afternoon. This whale…
