Safeguarding Marine Life Along LI's Coast: Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Environmental Challenges

Host Paul Boyce, President and CEO of PW Grocer, sits down with Maxine Montello of the New York Marine Rescue Center to explore marine wildlife conservation along Long Island’s coastline. Topics include sea turtle and seal rehabilitation, tracking technology used to study migration patterns, and the impact of water quality on marine ecosystem health. The conversation also covers key environmental stressors such as pollution, vessel strikes, entanglement, and habitat disruption. Clean water remains essential to supporting marine populations and sustaining coastal ecosystem recovery. Join the New York Marine Rescue Center to celebrate 30 years of marine conservation at the 2026 Oceans of Hope Gala, held May 15th, 2026 from 6:30–9:30pm at the Long Island Aquarium in Riverhead, NY. Listen at https://www.pwgrosser.com/podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.