Seal stranded, rescued in Point Pleasant Beach is OK

Don't worry, the seal that was found on the sands of Point Pleasant Beach on April 7 is back in the ocean.

The seal only had minor cuts, and was not attacked by a shark, according to Bob Schoelkopf of the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine.

The seal was taken to Brigantine for examination and was then released into the ocean. You can see the Marine Mammal Stranding Center's work in the video above.

Schoelkopf said that during the winter and early spring, the center is involved with two or three seal rescues every day.

Sometimes there's nothing wrong with the seal. Just like people, seals like to relax on the sand every now and then.

If you happen to come across a seal on the beach and you think it needs help, take a picture from at least 150 feet away and call the Marine Mammal Stranding Center's hotline at 609-266-0538.

And keep these things in mind: Do not bother a seal by coming too close to it, trying to feed it, touch or pet it, nudge it. If you do any of these things, you're officially harassing a seal and the National Marine Fishery Service can fine you up to $20,000.

Certainly do not try to take a selfie with a seal. Believe it or not, Schoelkopf has encountered knuckleheads who have done that.