{"id":22882,"date":"2023-09-27T21:14:17","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T01:14:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shorebeat.com\/brick\/?p=22882"},"modified":"2023-09-27T21:14:17","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T01:14:17","slug":"jenkinsons-aquarium-announces-death-of-beloved-seal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/2023\/09\/jenkinsons-aquarium-announces-death-of-beloved-seal\/","title":{"rendered":"Jenkinson&#8217;s Aquarium Announces Death of Beloved Seal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_14901\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lavallette-seaside.shorebeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/384127702_697704595718447_8104587561445213174_n.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14901\" class=\"size-large wp-image-14901\" src=\"https:\/\/lavallette-seaside.shorebeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/384127702_697704595718447_8104587561445213174_n-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"'Lucy' the seal at Jenkinson's Aquarium in Point Pleasant Beach. Lucy died in Sept. 2023 at the age of 34. (Photo: Jenkinson's Aquarium)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14901\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u2018Lucy\u2019 the seal at Jenkinson\u2019s Aquarium in Point Pleasant Beach. Lucy died in Sept. 2023 at the age of 34. (Photo: Jenkinson\u2019s Aquarium)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A seal that was rescued from the Point Pleasant Canal in the early 1990s, going on to become a beloved staple of the then-new Jenkinson\u2019s Aquarium on the boardwalk, has died, Jenkinson\u2019s announced Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are heartbroken to announce the passing of our adored harbor seal, Luseal,\u201d the aquarium said in a social media post.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLucy was a local at heart,\u201d the post went on to say, having been found stranded in the in Point Pleasant Canal, known for its swift currents and rows of rocks against its side rails. After being deemed nonreleasable, she became part of the Jenkinson\u2019s Aquarium family in July 1991.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14898\" style=\"width: 1007px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lavallette-seaside.shorebeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/383092455_697704615718445_4997732171598706567_n.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14898\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14898\" src=\"https:\/\/lavallette-seaside.shorebeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/383092455_697704615718445_4997732171598706567_n.jpg\" alt=\"'Lucy' the seal at Jenkinson's Aquarium in Point Pleasant Beach. Lucy died in Sept. 2023 at the age of 34. (Photo: Jenkinson's Aquarium)\" width=\"997\" height=\"997\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14898\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u2018Lucy\u2019 the seal at Jenkinson\u2019s Aquarium in Point Pleasant Beach. Lucy died in Sept. 2023 at the age of 34. (Photo: Jenkinson\u2019s Aquarium)<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_14900\" style=\"width: 848px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lavallette-seaside.shorebeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/383822344_697704592385114_7859648015521918012_n.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-2\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14900\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14900\" src=\"https:\/\/lavallette-seaside.shorebeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/383822344_697704592385114_7859648015521918012_n.jpg\" alt=\"'Lucy' the seal at Jenkinson's Aquarium in Point Pleasant Beach. Lucy died in Sept. 2023 at the age of 34. (Photo: Jenkinson's Aquarium)\" width=\"838\" height=\"838\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14900\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u2018Lucy\u2019 the seal at Jenkinson\u2019s Aquarium in Point Pleasant Beach. Lucy died in Sept. 2023 at the age of 34. (Photo: Jenkinson\u2019s Aquarium)<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_14899\" style=\"width: 929px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lavallette-seaside.shorebeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/383774270_697704612385112_5555283711367786564_n.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-3\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14899\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14899\" src=\"https:\/\/lavallette-seaside.shorebeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/383774270_697704612385112_5555283711367786564_n.jpg\" alt=\"'Lucy' the seal at Jenkinson's Aquarium in Point Pleasant Beach. Lucy died in Sept. 2023 at the age of 34. (Photo: Jenkinson's Aquarium)\" width=\"919\" height=\"920\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14899\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u2018Lucy\u2019 the seal at Jenkinson\u2019s Aquarium in Point Pleasant Beach. Lucy died in Sept. 2023 at the age of 34. (Photo: Jenkinson\u2019s Aquarium)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cLucy,\u201d as she was nicknamed, was 34-years-old, which surpassed the average life expectancy of her wild cousins by over a decade.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDuring this time, she captured the hearts of all,\u201d the aquarium said. \u201cWe are devastated. We ask for your support and kindness as our team processes our grief. She will be dearly missed.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"fcbkbttn_buttons_block\" id=\"fcbkbttn_left\"><div class=\"fb-share-button fcbkbttn_large_button \" data-href=\"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/2023\/09\/jenkinsons-aquarium-announces-death-of-beloved-seal\/\" data-type=\"button_count\" data-size=\"large\"><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A seal that was rescued from the Point Pleasant Canal in the early 1990s, going on to become a beloved staple of the then-new Jenkinson\u2019s Aquarium on the boardwalk, has died, Jenkinson\u2019s announced Wednesday. \u201cWe are heartbroken to announce the passing of our adored harbor seal, Luseal,\u201d the aquarium said in a social media post. 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