Mystic Aquarium Releases Six Seals Back Into Wild After Rehabilitation

Mystic Aquarium releases rehabilitated seals in Rhode Island

MYSTIC, Conn. (WWLP) - Mystic Aquarium released six gray seals back into their natural habitat in Westerly, Rhode Island, Tuesday morning following weeks of rehabilitation care. Aquarium officials stated that these seals were rescued on Block Island between late March and early April when they were found entangled in fishing gear and marine debris. Mystic Aquarium's animal care professionals gave each gray seal individualized treatment within th…

New aquarium exhibit tells story from 'Lava to Lakes'

DULUTH — When thinking of aquatic creatures native to Minnesota, sharks, jellyfish, giant isopods and horseshoe crabs are not the first to come to mind. But if you go back far enough, say 500 million years, the region was covered by giant, ancient seas containing all of these creatures. That's why they're all included, with a few others, in the Great Lakes Aquarium's newest exhibit, "Lava to Lakes," set to open Saturday. Executive director Jay W…

Mystic Aquarium returns 6 grey seals to Westerly waters

WESTERLY, R.I. (WLNE) — Mystic Aquarium released six grey seals into the waters of Westerly Wednesday morning. The seals were rescued on Block Island after being found entangled in fishing gear and marine debris in March and April. Mystic Aquarium said there has been a “sharp increase in entanglements” in New England, citing the 24 seals rescued by the Animal Rescue Program since the start of 2025. Anyone interested in donating to the aquarium’s…

6 gray seals rehabilitated by Mystic Aquarium return to the Atlantic Ocean

The seals were rescued on Block Island between late March and early April. After weeks of rehabilitation, they returned to their natural habitat Wednesday.

Mystic Aquarium releases six seals back into wild after rehabilitation

WESTERLY, R.I. (WTNH) — Hundreds of people hit the beach ahead of the holiday weekend in Rhode Island Wednesday morning. They were there to see Mystic Aquarium’s biggest seal release of the year. They also got a warning about the growing trend of seals in need of human help. It starts with a shy look out of their crates. Six grey seals are all heading back into the wild from a beach in Westerly, Rhode Island, and hundreds of people came from mil…