Join us in celebrating Rice’s whales, large whale conservation efforts, and the 50 Years of the Endangered Species Act! Learn more and view the agenda on the event webpage.
We plan to hold our next Annual Meeting on November 14-15, 2023 in Washington, D.C. View the event webpage for an agenda!
The Commission is very sad to learn of the passing of Dr. Michael Tillman, who served as Marine Mammal Commissioner from 2010-2022. Tributes to Mike’s life have been shared by colleagues at the International Whaling Commission and the journal of Marine Mammal Science.
Please consider attending public listening sessions about Scientific Integrity Policy Implementation on September 15th & 20th, 2023. More details available on this 1-Pager.
The Commission is pleased to announce seven projects were selected for funding in FY2023! Congratulations to all awardees!
View a summary of the results from the 425+ reported projects here.
Updates from the Commission on recent whale strandings along the East Coast
To view the recording of the February 8, 2023 webinar, visit the event webpage.
The 2022 Annual Report highlights a few of our top accomplishments for 2022. Read the report
We are pleased to welcome Dr. Sue E. Moore and Dr. Andy J. Read as Commissioners of the Marine Mammal Commission. Learn more and Meet the Commission.
We are very pleased to announce that President Biden designated Dr. Frances Gulland as the Chair of the Marine Mammal Commission on May 4, 2022. Learn more on the Meet the Commission webpage.
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