What is MERR?
The Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute, Inc. is a non-profit stranding response and rehabilitation organization dedicated to the conservation of marine mammals and sea turtles.
It is MERR’s commitment to contribute to the preservation of these species through research and rescue efforts, and to foster greater understanding and appreciation of these species and their habitat through education and enhanced public awareness.
MERR Institute, Inc. is authorized by National Marine Fisheries Service and the State of Delaware to be the official stranding respondents for the Marine Mammals and Sea Turtles of Delaware.
What does MERR do?
- Responds to stranded marine mammals and sea turtles (alive and dead)
- Conducts research on marine species
- Conducts education and outreach programs for school and groups
- Participates in the Northeast Regional Stranding Network
For more information, contact the MERR Institute at merrinstitute@gmail.com