The Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network (TMMSN) is a non-profit
organization created in 1980 to further the understanding and
conservation of marine mammals through rescue and rehabilitation,
research and education. The TMMSN consists of six regions along
the Texas coast, which provide a coordinated response to
all marine mammal strandings along the Texas coastline.
The TMMSN receives no state funding and receives only limited
institutional support in the form of grants. TMMSN RELIES on the
donations of time and funds from generous supporters to continue
it's mission dedicated to rescue, rehabilitation, research, and
education.
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Featured Rescue Nessie  Beginning in September 2008, the TMMSN began to receive reports of a dolphin in a marsh bound lake in Sabine Pass, TX. After many surveys of the lake, TMMSN staff and volunteers were unable to confirm the existence of a dolphin in the shallow lake. In the spring and summer of 2009, reports began again and the team was again unable to confirm it's presence. Finally, in August 2009, the TMMSN was able to obtain photo confirmation of the dolphin, now dubbed "Nessie" due to it's elusiveness, and a rescue plan was set into action. Read more here.  |
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TMMSN May 5, 2012 Into the Blue 2012 was a success! Thank you to all who attended and to those who made generous bids during the silent and live auctions. April 21, 2012 TMMSN participated in ArtWalk in Galveston, Bay Day in Corpus, and a Half Price Books event in Clear Lake. April 1, 2012 TMMSN had an educational and merchandise booth at the Evia Spring Market in Galveston. March 31, 2012 TMMSN held a booth at the Trash Bash Expo in Texas City! March 27, 2012 Sponsorship opportunities now available for Into the Blue 2012! March 24, 2012 Ocean Discovery Day 2012 was another great success this year! Over 1,000 people were able to come into our facility at the open house and learn more about TMMSN, dolphin rescue, and much more! March 23, 2012 NOAA announces findings of the dolphin health assessment that members of the TMMSN participated in last year. See the What's New page for more of the latest news! |
New Merchandise! TMMSN Gift Shop  Check out the TMMSN Gift Shop to see great new merchandise like Men's and Women's Sport Polos, Embroidered T's, Duffel Bags, and new stickers!  |
Get your official State of Texas license plate here and support the TMMSN everyday with your vehicle.
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Dolphin 911: What to do if you find a stranded dolphin or whale |
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All work being performed with marine mammals on this website and any other media featuring TMMSN volunteers and staff working with marine mammals, alive or dead, is done with the expressed permission and authority granted to the Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network organization by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the United States Department of Commerce. The activities performed on this website may not be performed by anyone or any organization without such expressed permission under penalty of U.S. Federal law. More information can be obtained at http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov