The Marine Mammal Center advances global ocean conservation through rescue and rehabilitation, scientific research, and education.
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Did you know? Giving Tuesday is an international day of giving that’s celebrated the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving to kick off the holiday season with the spirit of charity. You can join in the fun and help make the world a better place, one marine mammal at a time.
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KQED: More Whales Are Washing Up Dead on Bay Area Beaches. Why?
November 18, 2021
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Hawaii News Now: This Special Hospital Has Very Special Patients: Hawaii’s Endangered Monk Seals
September 28, 2021
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San Francisco Business Times: Center CEO Jeff Boehm a Tireless Advocate for Ocean Conservation
July 16, 2021
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Reuters: California Sea Lions Face 'Unprecedented Rate of Cancer'
June 8, 2021
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CBS News: How a Shocking Environmental Disaster Was Uncovered Off the California Coast After 70 Years
April 12, 2021
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