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MERR Institute, Inc.
P.O. Box 411
Nassau, DE 19969
(302) 228-5029
Webmaster: Doug Miller
The Marine Education, Research & Rehabilitation Institute, Inc.

Marine Mammals and Sea Turtles of Delaware

    Over 30 species of Marine Mammals and Sea Turtles occur off of Delaware's coast each year, many of which are endangered or protected species. These marine animals utilize the area as a feeding ground for a variety of organisms that are part of our marine ecosystem.

    Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises:
     

      Atlantic bottlenose dolphin; Atlantic white-sided dolphin; Risso's dolphin; Striped dolphin; Common dolphin; Atlantic spotted dolphin; Short finned and Long finned pilot whale; Orca; Harbor porpoise; Sperm Whale; Pygmy sperm whale; several species of Beaked whales; Northern right whale; Humpback whale; Fin whale; Sei whale; Minke whale; and Blue whale (offshore--very rare)


    Seals:
     

      Harbor; Harp; Hooded; Gray


    Sirenians:
     

      West Indian Manatee


    Sea Turtles:
     

      Loggerhead; Kemp's Ridley; Leatherback; Green


For more information, contact the MERR Institute at merrins@earthlink.net and on the web:

www.merrinstitute.org

MERR Institute, Inc.
P.O. Box 411
Nassau, DE 19969
(302) 228-5029