POINT PLEASANT – Jenkinson’s Aquarium recently broke some sad news as one of their beloved seals passed away at the age of 34.
Luseal was rescued from the Point Pleasant Canal in the early 1990s and after being deemed “non-releasable” she became an official family member of Jenkinson’s Aquarium.
“We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our adored harbor seal, Luseal,” the aquarium announced in a social media post Wednesday.
Luseal was a part of the community for more than three decades, and she surpassed the average life expectancy of her wild cousins by over a decade.
“Lucy was a local at heart, stranding in the in Point Pleasant/Bay Head Canal. After being deemed nonreleasable, she became part of the Jenkinson’s Aquarium family in July 1991,” Jenkinson’s officials wrote. “During this time, she captured the hearts of all.”
“We are devastated. We ask for your support and kindness as our team processes our grief. She will be dearly missed,” the aquarium said.
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