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Experience a 3-hour showcase of more than 16,000 animals including sharks, birds, frogs, turtles, dolphins, and jellies.

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Enjoy a 45-minute introduction of America's Aquatic Treasures featuring more than 1,500 animals including alligators, sharks, and turtles.

Balt, MDExplore: Baltimore, MD »

Experience a 3-hour showcase of more than 16,000 animals including sharks, birds, frogs, turtles, dolphins, and jellies.

Wash, DCExplore: Washington, DC »

Enjoy a 45-minute introduction of America's Aquatic Treasures featuring more than 1,500 animals including alligators, sharks, and turtles.

About MARP

Learn About MARP

The National Aquarium's Marine Animal Rescue Program (MARP) rescues and rehabilitates sick and injured marine animals, and then releases them back to their natural home.

Rescued & Released Animals

Meet the Animals

Every animal has a story to tell! Meet some of our current and former MARP patients and follow their ocean journeys via satellite tracking.

Support MARP

Donate to MARP

Our Marine Animal Rescue Program depends on the generosity of volunteers to operate, but medical equipment, medications, and food for caring for these animals is expensive.

Human Impact

Learn How You Can Help

Humans are responsible for more than half of marine animal strandings. What we humans do both on land and in the water matters.

Seals on Land

Learn About Visiting Seals

Spot a seal on the beach? Seals are seasonal visitors to Maryland during the winter months. Learn how to determine if a seal is stranded or just resting on land.

Latest MARP News

Follow 50 Rescue Turtles on their #SeaTurtleTrek to Florida! Posted 4/3/2013
MARP Update: Baby Loggerhead Turtle Doing Well! Posted 4/2/2013
MARP Update: We Are Currently Rehabilitating a Harbor Seal Posted 2/26/2013
A Blue View: Seal Season Posted 2/13/2013
Visit Charm City Run THIS Saturday and Support MARP! Posted 2/13/2013

Rescues and Releases

We Believe That Every Animal Counts