Adam Ratner, director at the Marine Mammal Center, reports that a significant number of rescued marine animals are harmed due to human interactions. Over a third of the center’s patients experience disturbances from beachgoers. The study reveals that 26% of rescues were due to direct human interference, such as touching or dragging animals. The center aims to educate the public through social media and trusted local influencers to mitigate these interactions and promote marine animal safety.
"So, each year we see close to a third of the patients the Marine Mammal Center rescues suffering from some form of disturbance or harassment out on the beach."
"That could be anything from people just getting really close to the animals to petting them, to touching them, to trying to feed them."
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