Marine Mammal Species and Populations of Concern

A central focus of our mission is to ensure marine mammals are restored and maintained as functioning elements of healthy marine ecosystems. We pay special attention to marine mammal species and populations considered to be most vulnerable to human activities, at greatest risk of extinction, or in greatest conflict with people. Please visit our species pages below to learn more about what we do to promote species management and conservation. For a more complete list on the conservation status of marine mammal species and populations, please visit our species listings page.