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50 Years of Protecting Marine Mammals

A look at the Marine Mammal Protection Act's many advancements and accomplishments in the last 50 years.
February 02, 2023 - Podcast ,
National
Pair of bottlenose dolphins Pair of bottlenose dolphins. Credit: NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center/Lisa Morse.

1979-2021 Aerial Surveys Of Arctic Marine Mammals Historical Database

Access and availability of data collected from the Aerial Surveys of Arctic Marine Mammals (ASAMM) project.
November 02, 2022 - Database ,
Alaska

Join NOAA Fisheries in Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Marine Mammal Protection Act

NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Janet Coit reflects on 50 years of protecting marine mammals and looks to the future.
October 21, 2022 - Leadership Message ,
National
A humpback mother and calf swimming off the West Coast A humpback mother and calf swimming off the West Coast. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Ed Lyman. NOAA Fisheries Permit #14682.

Celebrating 50 Years of Marine Mammals in the Spotlight

NOAA Fisheries celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Marine Mammal Protection Act. This landmark legislation protects all marine mammals in U.S. waters, including four Species in the Spotlight.
October 19, 2022 - Feature Story ,
National
5184x3456-mom with twins.jpg Hawaiian monk seal Mom (GV18) with rare twin pups in May 2019 on Lisianski Island. Credit: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service/Pete Leary.

Celebrate Whale Week with Us: A Message from Kim Damon-Randall, Director of NOAA Fisheries Office of Protected Resources

Join us for a celebration of whales and the 50th anniversary of the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
February 14, 2022 - Leadership Message ,
National
NorthPacificrightwhale_smudgy.jpg North Pacific right whale #87 also known as “Smudgy” interacts with a log floating on the water. There are only around 30 individuals in the eastern population, so to spot a North Pacific right whale is rare and to see one interacting with a log in a once-in-a-lifetime experience. NOAA Fisheries permit 782-1719.

Video: Get to Know Your Pacific Islands Threatened and Endangered Species

Learn more about oceanic whitetip sharks, hawksbill sea turtles, and giant manta rays through three short videos.
February 03, 2022 - Video ,
Pacific Islands
Oceanic whitetip shark swimming in the open ocean. Oceanic whitetip sharks, so named for the patch of white on their dorsal fins, are a threatened species. Credit: Andy Mann.

Snorkelers Fined for Pursuing Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins

Settlements for harassing Hawaiian spinner dolphins.
September 28, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Pacific Islands
A Hawaiian spinner dolphin performs aerial acrobatics off Mākua Beach, Oʻahu.

Rice's Whale Core Distribution Area Map & GIS Data

Map and GIS data representing the Rice's whale core distribution area as of June 2019.
September 01, 2021 - Map ,
Southeast
This is a map showing the Rice's whale core distribution area in the Gulf of Mexico.

Meet Sara Young, Protected Species Biologist

Sara Young issues scientific research permits under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
August 31, 2021 - Feature Story ,
National
Two scientists stand on boat during marine mammal survey in Scotland Balmy weather for a marine mammal survey in Scotland. Sara and a colleague on the Atlantic Ocean doing research in graduate school. Credit: Sara Young

Fishermen: Do Not Shoot Seals and Sea Lions

Don't harm your fishery for all. Shooting seals and sea lions is against the law unless you are an Alaska Native subsistence harvesting for food or handicraft.
Alaska