The Marine Mammal Genetics Program supports management and conservation of whales, dolphins, porpoises, and pinnipeds by using genetic data to identify population structure at multiple levels. This work forms the basis of NOAA management under the Endangered Species Act, and Marine Mammal Protection Act. Although our primary focus is on species in the eastern North Pacific, many range widely, so we also conduct research on a global scale and collaborate extensively with many international researchers and organizations.
Focal Species
- Baleen whales (Mysticetes)
- Toothed whales (Odontocetes)
- Seals and sea lions (Pinnipeds)
Research Expertise
- Population and Conservation Genetics
- Taxonomy and Systematics
- Genomics
Program Support
- Molecular Ecology Laboratory
- Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Research Collection
- Analytical Tools
Staff
Publications
Collaborations
