WHAT IS THE TEXAS MARINE MAMMAL STRANDING NETWORK?
The Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network  is a non-profit, volunteer based
orgaTnization that is supported by donations from the public and grants. TMMSN is
the only stranding network in the state of Texas authorized to rescue and rehabilitate marine
mammals. Each year the Texas Coast sees an average of 150 stranded marine mammals. The goals
of the TMMSN are to immediately respond to live animals, stabilize them on the beach, and transport
them to the rehabilitation center. TMMSN also responds to deceased animals to gather important data
 to determine the cause of stranding.