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UPDATE: Dr. Sue Moore and Dr. Andy Read are now serving as Commissioner alongside Commission Chair Dr. Frances Gulland! Excellent leadership, expertise, and passion to drive the Commission forward.
Marine Mammal Commission
@MarineMammalCom
An independent, science-based agency of the US Government, created under the MMPA, that works to conserve and protect marine mammals.
- Check out this massive effort by Commission Scientific Advisor and @NOAAFisheries scientist, Jason Baker, and his colleagues, featuring their work to recover the #endangered Hawaiian monk #seal.A decades-long effort to remove dangerous plastic debris from marine and terrestrial habitats has succeeded in lowering endangered Hawaiian monk seal entanglement rates, a new Science study finds, confirming that such efforts are well worth the cost and effort. Learn more in
- Today the Commission announced it's fiscal year 2025 Grants Program! The topic this year is "Development of new tools or methods to improve marine mammal stock assessments". Learn more at: mmc.gov/grants-and-res…
- We are very pleased to announce that President Biden has nominated Dr. Lisa Ballance as the Chair of the Marine Mammal Commission on July 24, 2024. Learn more from the White House statement: whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…
- There's still time to register for Capitol Hill Ocean Week! Hope to see you there, virtually or in-person! #OceanMonthTWO DAYS until Capitol Hill Ocean Week! 🌊 Calling all wavemakers! Come to #CHOW2024 to learn about leadership and center people at the core of ocean solutions with @marinesanctuary! Join us June 4-6 and register now for CHOW at CapitolHillOceanWeek.org! #OceanMonth
