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The Marine Mammal Commission
- The Marine Mammal Commission is an independent government agency charged by the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) to further the conservation of marine mammals and their environment. We work to ensure that marine mammal populations are restored and maintained as functioning elements of healthy marine ecosystems in the world’s oceans.
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Three federal agencies share responsibility for the protection and conservation of marine mammals. NOAA Fisheries is responsible for the management of whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals, and sea lions. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is responsible for polar bears, walruses, sea otters, manatees, and dugongs.
Meet the Commission. The Marine Mammal Commission consists of three members (i.e., Commissioners) who are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The Commissioners must be knowledgeable in marine ecology and resource management as mandated by the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). The Commission is assisted in its work by a ...
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The Commission consists of three Commissioners appointed by the President, a nine-member Committee of Scientific Advisors, and 14 employees. To learn more, meet our Commissioners, Scientific Advisors, and staff.
As an independent oversight agency, we are positioned to affect the evolution of policy decisions and help develop consensus among competing interests on controversial issues surrounding marine mammal science and conservation. We review proposed actions by federal agencies and others and provide recommendations to minimize the impacts of such actio...
The Commission helps develop and coordinate multi-agency research and management initiatives to facilitate marine mammal protection and conservation, working closely with those agencies most directly carrying out the mandate of the MMPA. Key partners include the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NM...
Under the MMPA, Congress directed that the primary objective of marine mammal management should be to maintain the health and stability of the marine ecosystem and, when consistent with that primary objective, to obtain and maintain optimum sustainable populations of marine mammals.
May 22, 2024 · FWS provides leadership in the conservation and management of 10 stocks of marine mammals in U.S. waters. Overview of the Marine Mammal Program. The Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) of 1972 established a morato- rium on taking and importing marine mammals, including parts and products. The MMPA assigned the Secretary of the Interior ...
Three federal entities share responsibility for implementing the MMPA: NOAA Fisheries —responsible for the protection of whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals, and sea lions. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service —responsible for the protection of walrus, manatees, sea otters, and polar bears.
