We are pleased to announce the five recipients of our FY18 research grants, which focus on community-driven conservation approaches to eliminate, manage, or mitigate threats to marine mammals. Check back in November, 2018 for our request for proposals for FY19.
The Commission’s Annual Meeting was held Tuesday-Thursday, May 29-31, 2018 at the Renaissance Seattle Hotel, 515 Madison Street, Seattle, Washington. The meeting focused on marine mammal issues in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska and a summary can be found on our 2018 Annual Meeting page. The meeting agenda can be found here.
The 2017 Annual Report highlights a few of our top accomplishments for 2017. Read the report
The Administration requests the elimination of the Marine Mammal Commission. The MMC has met its Congressional mandate for over 40 years, at a cost of about 1 penny per American per year. Click here to view message from MMC Chair
A tribute to to the life of our former Commission Chair, Dr. John Reynolds – a true giant in the world of marine mammal science and conservation. Read more
MMC receives grant to review the effectiveness of co-management of marine mammals in Alaska. Learn more
To provide independent, science-based oversight of domestic and international policies and actions of federal agencies addressing human impacts on marine mammals and their ecosystems.
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