IMMS set to release turtles Friday afternoon
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- IMMS is releasing more turtles Friday. Three turtles will be released into the Mississippi Sound at 3:30 p.m. in front of the Edgewater Mall in Biloxi.…
Institute of Marine Mammal Studies
IMMS hosting turtle release on Friday
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Institute of Marine Mammal Studies is hosting another turtle release tomorrow. One Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle is being released in front of Edgewater Mall at 10 tomorrow…
Sea turtles released back into the ocean on Biloxi Beach
A large crowd gathered at Biloxi Beach to witness the release of three rehabilitated sea turtles. The crowd was amazed to see such creatures up close. The turtles—Jack-Jack, Moby, and Toast…
Dolphin Awareness Month
March is Dolphin Awareness Month and the Institute of Marine Mammal Studies wants you to be prepared if you see a stranded or distressed animal. The spring time is typically when animals come to the Mississippi Sound and give birth.…
IMMS reaches out to local children
The Institute of Marine Mammal Studies is reaching out to get local children excited about marine education with Student Sunday. The institute has set aside scholarships that will allow 200 children to visit the institute this summer, where they can…
Institute of Marine Mammal Studies
Many coast residents are familiar with the story of the eight dolphins swept into the gulf by hurricane Katrina. Today News 25’s Shelby Graham visited the Institute of Marine Mammal Studies to find out where the dolphins are now and how far the program has come.