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Audubon Aquarium Rescue is committed to the response of stranded (live or dead) marine mammals and sea turtles in Louisiana.

AAR is the only entity in the state responsible for the rehabilitation of live marine mammals and sea turtles.

04/13/2026

For our next volunteer spotlight, we have Ms. Hunny! She is one of our long-term volunteers , having been working with us since 2021. As one of our SELA coastal community volunteers, Ms. Hunny has responded to countless stranding reports and is also a strong community advocate for AAR. Thanks Ms. Hunny!🩷

04/12/2026

Audubon Aquarium Rescue has been recognized as the 2025 Conservation Organization of the year by the Louisiana Wildlife Federation. 🎉 We are grateful to be honored for our commitment to marine mammal and sea turtle stranding response, rescue, and rehabilitation in Louisiana. Here's to the staff, volunteers, and many partners that we work with!👏

04/06/2026

It's National Volunteer Month and we want to spotlight a few of the incredible volunteers that dedicate their time to our program! Every Monday in April, we will be featuring one of our volunteers. John is part of our New Orleans-based volunteer corps and assists with the daily care of our rehab patients. You can also find him volunteering at the Audubon Aquarium and Insectarium. Thanks John!🌟

03/26/2026

POV: You walk up to our outreach table....and learn there are no porpoises in the gulf, just dolphins! 🐬
March is and we want to clear up a common misconception. While dolphins are commonly called porpoises, porpoises are actually a completely separate species that does not exist in our waters. Porpoises are smaller, with spade-shaped teeth and shorter rostrums.

03/23/2026

On March 16th, Audubon Aquarium Rescue received a report of a live stranded green sea turtle in Southwest Louisiana by a member of the public. AAR rescued this turtle and admitted it into rehab at Audubon Aquatic Center. This green sea turtle was weak and heavily covered with barnacles, algae, and sediment. Named "Clover" by AAR staff, this turtle was very lucky that they were rescued. 🍀 Clover is still in critical condition with extensive shell wounds but has shown signs of improvement since last week.

To support the care of Clover and the rest of our patients, click this link to donate➡️
https://audubonnatureinstitute.org/support-aquarium-rescue

❗️We would like to remind the public to report all stranded marine mammals and sea turtles (live or dead) to Audubon Aquarium Rescue at 877-942-5343.❗️

03/18/2026

Attention Southwest LA residents! Audubon Aquarium Rescue and NOAA Sea Turtles is hosting a volunteer training for people that live in Cameron parish. Volunteers will be trained to respond to live and dead stranded marine mammals and sea turtles.🐬🐢 We hope to see you this Saturday, March 21st!

03/12/2026

29 turtles back into the gulf!🌊 Yesterday, we released 27 Kemp's ridley and 2 green sea turtles in Biloxi, MS. The Kemp's ridleys are part of the group of 35 cold-stunned turtles sent to us from New England Aquarium. All these turtles were named after rocks and minerals. After months of rehabilitation, these rocks are polished and back to shining in the ocean!💎✨ The green sea turtles, Calvin and Martha, were rescued from cold-stunning in Port Fourchon in early February. AAR still has 8 Kemp's ridley sea turtles that need some more time and care in rehab.
🌟To support our rehab efforts, donate here: https://audubonnatureinstitute.org/support-aquarium-rescue

03/08/2026

AAR has been busy this week responding to stranding reports. 🛻🚨 March is historically one of the busiest months for strandings in Louisiana. Strandings are an important source of data for protected marine species and help researchers understand population health and trends. 📈
How do you report a stranding🐬🐢?
Call us at 877-942-5343!

02/27/2026

Due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control, we are canceling the Grand Isle sea turtle release that was scheduled for tomorrow. We know this is disappointing news for everyone. We do not have a new date set yet.

02/20/2026

Watch these rocks🪨 get polished into diamonds💎. With 37 sea turtle patients, our staff and volunteers are hard at work. Every few weeks, all our turtles get shell cleanings.🧼 During these cleanings, each turtle is scrubbed with betadine to prevent infection, and examined to make sure any wounds are healing. Each turtle is also weighed frequently to monitor their growth in rehab. 🐢
You can support our rehab efforts here➡️ https://audubonnatureinstitute.org/support-aquarium-rescue

02/11/2026

⭐️Allow us to reintroduce ourselves!⭐️It's International Day of Women and Girls in Science and AAR is proud to be an all-women team dedicated to marine mammal and sea turtle conservation.👩‍🔬Our team has grown a lot in the past few years so let's learn a little more about each of our team members.🫶💪

02/06/2026

Meet turtle #13, Opalite!💎Opalite was saved from the fate of Ophelia when they were rescued by Mass Audubon Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary and New England Aquarium after cold-stunning. With daily treatments, Opalite's head wound has healed, and they are back to making the whole place shimmer!✨

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+15042353005

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https://audubonnatureinstitute.org/audubon-aquarium-rescue

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