Photo Credits
Images on our website which are in the public domain may be used without permission. If you use images from our website, we ask that you credit “Marine Mammal Commission” as the source.
Please note: some images have been obtained from other organizations or individuals and are noted as such within photo captions throughout our website. Credits which could not be provided via captions are provided below. Permission to use images credited to organizations or individuals other than the Marine Mammal Commission should be obtained directly from those organizations or individuals. Learn more about our copyright and website policies.
Homepage Images

Humpback whale
Credit: NOAA | noaa.gov

Sea lion
Credit: G. Bauch | Guillaume Bauch Photography

Dusky dolphins
Credit: NMFS | fisheries.noaa.gov

Sea lion
Credit: G. Bauch | Guillaume Bauch Photography

Manatee
Credit: G. Bauch | Guillaume Bauch Photography

Sea lions
Credit: G. Bauch | Guillaume Bauch Photography

Humpback whale
Credit: NOAA | noaa.gov

Northern elephant seal
Credit: Dr. Samantha Simmons (taken under NMFS permit #87-1743)
Background Images

Sea otters
Credit: Seattle Aquarium via Seattle Aquarium Blog