The Commission is saddened to mark the passing of Tom Gray, Chair of the Alaska Beluga Whale Committee and a member of the Indigenous People’s Council for Marine Mammals. Read a tribute to Tom Gray, honoring his legacy as a dedicated leader in Alaska Native marine mammal co-management and conservation here.
The 202 Annual Report highlights a few of our top accomplishments for 2025. Read the report
Those wishing to submit a pre-proposal must upload by no later than Friday, January 16, 2026! Learn more here.
A tribute to the life of Dr. Jim Estes, who dedicated over fifty years to marine mammal science and conservation.
The Commission held its Annual Meeting in La Jolla, CA on September 9-11, 2025. Visit the event page for meeting recordings and more.
The Commission is pleased to announce seven projects were selected for funding in FY2025! Congratulations to all awardees!
The Administration requests the elimination of the Marine Mammal Commission. The Commission has met its Congressional mandate for over 50 years, at a cost of just over 1 penny per American per year. Click here to view message from MMC Chair.
A new publication by Commission Chair Gulland and coauthors examines the history of marine mammal stranding networks and looks toward the future. View the publication here.
Check out our new page featuring research by the Commissioners, Scientific Advisors, and staff! To view recent peer-reviewed publications, visit the webpage.
View a summary of the results from the 450+ reported projects here.
Learn more about why whales are at risk and what can be done to help them.
To provide independent, science-based oversight of domestic and international policies and actions of federal agencies addressing human impacts on marine mammals and their ecosystems.
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