Report Marine Mammal, Turtle Sightings
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources asks residents and visitors enjoying coastal and tidal waterways to remain alert for marine mammals and sea turtles through early fall.
Cold-Stunning Threatens Aquatic Wildlife
Those visiting the Chesapeake Bay or Atlantic Coast are asked to be vigilant of sea turtles who exhibit signs of cold-stunning, a condition that causes animals to become debilitated and experience hypothermia-like symptoms due to prolonged exposure to cold temperatures.
