In Memoriam
Lloyd Lowry
January 31, 2019
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
FY19 Grants Deadline Extended
Proposals Now Due Feb. 11th!
January 29, 2019
We are pleased to announce an extension to our FY19 current funding opportunity. The MMC is requesting proposals that address the impacts of a changing ocean on marine mammals of importance to Alaska Natives. Learn more
MMC Funds New Projects
FY18 Awards Address Threats to Marine Mammals
September 1, 2018
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.
Missed Our Annual Meeting?
Catch Up on the Issues Discussed
June 1, 2018
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.
2017 Annual Report
Our Top Stories in 2017
February 28, 2018
The 2017 Annual Report highlights a few of our top accomplishments for 2017. Read the report
FY19 President's Budget
MMC Proposed to be Eliminated
February 12, 2018
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
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