FY26 Grant Awards

Recipients Announced!

August 6, 2026

The Commission is pleased to announce eight projects were selected for funding in FY2026! Congratulations to all awardees!

Remembering Tom Gray

Chair of the Alaska Beluga Whale Committee

April 8, 2026

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.

2025 Annual Report

Our Top Stories in 2025

March 17, 2026

The 202 Annual Report highlights a few of our top accomplishments for 2025. Read the report

FY26 Grants Program

Pre-Proposal Deadline - January 16th!

December 2, 2025

Those wishing to submit a pre-proposal must upload by no later than Friday, January 16, 2026! Learn more here.

In Memoriam

Dr. Jim Estes

November 17, 2025

A tribute to the life of Dr. Jim Estes, who dedicated over fifty years to marine mammal science and conservation.

2025 Annual Meeting

Meeting Recordings Posted

September 22, 2025

The Commission held its Annual Meeting in La Jolla, CA on September 9-11, 2025.  Visit the event page for meeting recordings and more.

FY26 President's Budget

MMC Proposed to be Eliminated

May 2, 2025

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.

New Publication

Stranding Networks in the 21st Century

April 14, 2025

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.

Scientific Publications

from the Commission

January 20, 2025

Check out our new page featuring research by the Commissioners, Scientific Advisors, and staff! To view recent peer-reviewed publications, visit the webpage.

Federally Funded Marine Mammal Research

Results from FY2023 Survey are in!

June 3, 2024

View a summary of the results from the 450+ reported projects here.

New Commission Webpage

Large Whales and Vessel Strikes

May 6, 2024

Learn more about why whales are at risk and what can be done to help them.