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 just over 1 penny per American per year. Click here to view message from MMC Chair
The 2019 Annual Report highlights a few of our top accomplishments for 2019. Read the report
We are pleased to announce our FY20 current funding opportunity. The MMC is requesting proposals that further the conservation and management goals of the MMPA. Learn more
The Commission’s Co-management of Marine Mammals in Alaska: A Case Study-Based Review is now available! Learn more
We are pleased to announce the recipients of our FY19 research grants, which address impacts of a changing ocean on marine mammals of importance to Alaska Natives. Congratulations and thanks to those who applied!
See our letter here.
The Commission’s 2019 Annual Meeting was held on May 21-23 in Kailua-Kona, HI. The meeting focused on marine mammal issues in waters around Hawaii and the greater Pacific islands. Click here for the meeting materials and presentations.
A tribute to the life of our former chair of the Committee of Scientific Advisors, Lloyd Lowry – one of Alaska’s best-known marine mammal biologists. Read 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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