This footage was filmed and produced 13 March 2024.

The Seacoast Science Center Marine Mammal Rescue team sprang into action on the morning of March 13th to rescue a seal in distress in an unusual location. The team received a call from a gentleman who had spotted a seal stuck in the rocks at Frost Point in Odiorne Point State Park. The seal, later identified as a female gray seal pup, had become trapped in a crevice on the jetty during extreme high tides that occurred between Sunday and Monday.

Director of SSC Marine Mammal Conservation, Ashley Stokes, expressed relief that the seal was spotted and reported in time. The seal pup was exhausted and dehydrated but appeared to be in good health overall. The rescue effort was challenging due to the seal's aggressive behavior and the difficult conditions of the crevice she was stuck in.

After a 30-minute rescue operation, the seal pup was successfully extracted from the jetty and brought back to the Seacoast Science Center for evaluation. The team determined that the best course of action was to administer fluids, electrolytes, and glucose supplements to assist with her recovery. Following treatment, the seal pup was released back into the wild.

This was the first-ever response to a live seal stuck in a jetty for the Seacoast Science Center Marine Mammal Rescue team, which has been operating since 2014.