In order to protect marine mammals and their habitat, The Marine Mammal Center makes comments and takes positions on issues about which we have direct knowledge to inform policy decisions.

Here are the latest statements:

Comments on California Coastal National Monument, October 25, 2002

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Development, April 4, 2002

Comments on ANPR/Consideration of regulations to protect marine mammals in the wild from human activities, March 28, 2002

Information On Use by Marine Mammals of GGNRA Beaches, March 21 2002

Comments on Proposed Commercial Gillnet Regulations, May 24, 2001

Comments on Letter of Authorization Requested by the U.S. Navy for SURTASS LFA Activities, May 14, 2001

Statement on Swim with Dolphin Programs, April 4, 2001

Order to Restrict Gillnet Fisheries to Protect Sea Otters and Seabirds, January 11, 2001