Ashley Stokes and Brian Yurastis of the Seacoast Science Center and Lynda Doughty of Marine Mammals of Maine held a Facebook Live event to update the public on the status of the harbor seal rescued on Jenness Beach in Rye last week.
After the seal was triaged at the Seacoast Science Center last week, rescuers decided to send the seal to the Marine Mammals of Maine rehab facility in Bath due to signs of infection on his muzzle.
At the center, the seal received around-the-clock treatment for the first 48 hours, according to the event hosts. He received fluid therapy to address dehydration and was given a disinfectant bath to address wounds on his muzzle and body.