Seals On Delaware Beaches

       Although tourism is down in the winter,  between the months of December and April, Delaware beaches are commonly used as resting grounds for four different species of seals.

      The Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute Inc. said in the winter, seals frequently travel from the pupping colonies in the north and make their way to Delaware beaches to rest.

       MERR, an organization that rescues and protects mammals and sea turtles, will have volunteers stationed on several Delaware beaches to monitor the seals and determine the best course of treatment for them.

        In the case of a healthy seal, volunteers are assigned to help keep the public at least 100 yards away from the animal so that it can rest.

        Meanwhile, an injured animal will be provided with subsequent veterinary treatment after it is rescued.

         MERR officials advise visitors to keep a safe distance from the seals, as they can bite if they feel threatened.