Annual Reports

Every year since 1974, the Marine Mammal Commission has published an annual report highlighting our projects, activities and accomplishments for the previous year. Our annual reports are one of several publications that we release on an annual basis to highlight our work and the most pressing issues impacting marine mammals and their environment. In 2013 we redesigned our annual report into a shorter one-page summary document. The new annual report was designed primarily for electronic distribution and use, directing the reader to relevant sections of our website for additional information.

A humpback whale and its calf image — A humpback whale and its calf in NOAA’s Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. (NOAA)

Annual reports from 2012-present are available below for download. If you wish to request a copy of an annual report prior to 2012, please contact us at mmc@mmc.gov.

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2024 Annual Report

Highlights include efforts to oversee legal and policy decisions under the MMPA; to engage communities and stakeholders; to reduce marine mammal bycatch domestically and overseas; to continue funding novel, low-cost, small-scale research projects to catalyze future work; to provide ongoing technical and funding support international conservation of marine mammals; and to emphasize the use of science-based decision making.