All aboard the IMMS Express
With the recent expansions at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies, employees and visitors needed a fun and fast way to get around and a brand new train was the obvious choice. The train, which came to the Gulf Coast…
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Interact with marine animals at new facility in Gulfport
The new 30,000 square foot addition at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies has been kept quite the secret since construction began a couple years ago. Now, tickets are finally available. For visitors that come to our Coast for its…
Sneak peek of new Ocean Adventures at IMMS
The new 30,000 square foot addition at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies has been kept quite the secret since construction began months ago. The grand opening of the Ocean Adventures Facility won’t be for another month. News 25’s Gina…
IMMS animals receive toys for Christmas
Children weren’t the only ones with a Christmas list this year. The animals at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies had a few toys they wanted for themselves as well. The parrots, dolphins, turtles, sea lions, and much more got…
Marine Mammals Wish list
Kids aren’t the only ones with wish lists this Christmas. The marine mammals and birds at IMMS have a wish list of their own this holiday season. Apollo is one of the dolphins at the Institute of Marine Mammal Studies…
Whale makes remarkable recovery at IMMS
After almost three months, a melon-headed whale being treated at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is finally ready to be released back into the Ocean. The three hundred pound whale washed ashore on an Alabama beach in early September…
What scientists are doing to restore our sea life on the Coast
The amount of sea-life found dead on the Coast this year is concerning marine experts. Scientists at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies tell News 25 the heavy rainfall and impact from the hurricanes have disrupted habitats. Right now at…
Endangered turtle nest in Pass Christian without eggs
If you remember the story News 25 brought you about the endangered sea turtle nest on the beach in Pass Christian we have a disappointing update. There were no eggs found in the nesting area where the rare logger head…
Whale rescued from Alabama
A whale that was stranded on the beach in Fort Morgan, Alabama on Saturday is now stable and fighting to recover at the Institute for Marine and Mammal Studies thanks to trained volunteers and beachgoers. News 25’s Caroline Eaker stopped…
IMMS expansion plans
Soon you’ll be able to swim with sting rays and sharks with the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies new expanded facility that is expected to be completed within the next two months . News 25’s Taylor Rubach joins us at…
Finding Kylie and Riley
After several weeks of special care, two endangered sea turtles are now skimming the waves and water of the Mississippi Sound, just hours after their release near the Ken Combs Pier in Gulfport. News 25’s Tanner Stewart takes us on…
Endangered sea turtles to be released into the Gulf
There are only seven species of sea turtles in the world and the most endangered can be found right here in the Mississippi Sound. Researchers will be following two of these endangered sea turtles as they journey across the Gulf.…
Endangered sea turtle nest on the beach in Pass Christian
Marine experts want to make sure beachgoers are aware of the endangered sea turtle nest on the beach in Pass Christian. A rare logger head sea turtle has chosen to lay eggs on the beach about two miles east of…
Dolphins dying in Mississippi waters
Just weeks after a young dolphin became trapped in Fort Bayou and was found dead, another deceased juvenile dolphin has washed ashore. According to the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport, this is part of an alarming trend. Thirty…
Dolphin stranded in Jackson County dies
The dolphin that has been stranded in Jackson County the last two weeks has died after being stuck in water not conducive for its health. Dr. Moby Solangi with the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies confirmed the dolphin died from…
Dolphin still stranded in Jackson County
The dolphin stranded in Jackson County still has not found its way back to sea. The dolphin has been trapped in Old Fort Bayou in Jackson County since last Wednesday. The problem is the dolphin is swimming in freshwater and…
World Oceans Day
Today is World Oceans Day and this year’s overall theme is ‘Our Ocean, Our Future,’ encouraging solutions to plastic pollution and preventing marine litter for a healthier ocean and a better future. The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport…
Dangers of plastic in our oceans
Today, veterinarians at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport performed a necropsy on a large loggerhead sea turtle to determine the role plastic had in its health and eventual death. The doctors point to this as a prime…
IMMS brings aquatic attractions back to Mississippi
The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies is nearing the completion of a $15 million expansion in Gulfport. The addition will be bringing aquatic interaction back to the Coast’s tourism industry for the first time since Hurricane Katrina destroyed Marine Life…
IMMS brings aquatic attractions back to Mississippi
With all the buzz surrounding ongoing preparations for the Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport, Coast residents are getting nostalgic for the days when Marine Life Oceanarium and the J.L. Scott Aquarium in Biloxi were still open for business. You won’t have…
Ten Worst Tanks for Dolphins and Whales
A recent study named Gulfport’s Institute for Marine Mammal Studies one of the worst facilities in the country for dolphins and whales. News 25’s Kenda Turley caught up with the director of IMMS to hear his reaction. The dolphins at…
IMMS Responds to Being on Worst Tank List
A recent study named Gulfport’s Institute of Marine Mammal Studies one of the worst facilities in the country for dolphins and whales. News 25 Kendra's Turley has the details. [mappress mapid="3154"]
Stranded Dolphin Freed From Simmons Bayou in Ocean Springs
A dolphin stranded for several weeks in Simmons Bayou in Ocean Springs has finally made its way back to the Gulf. News 25’s Kristen Durand met with rescuers as they returned from the mission. There were high fives all around…
Endangered Sea Turtles Washing up Dead
An alarming number of Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles, the most endangered sea turtle in the world, have been turning up dead on our shore line. News 25’s Kristen Durand takes us to the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies to show us…