Tag: Marine Mammal Protection Act
Marine Mammal Health & Stranding Response Program
“Why do marine mammals strand?” Marine mammal strandings may occur due to disease, parasite infestation, harmful algal blooms, injuries from ship strikes, fishery entanglements, pollution exposure, trauma, starvation, or other reasons. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Marine Mammal Health & Stranding Response Program plays a key role in preventing and treating marine mammal strandings […]
The Importance of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972
Enacted by Congress in October of 1972, the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) is extremely important for the conservation of many marine mammal species. At the time of the law’s creation, there was scientific consensus that the human impact on marine ecosystems was concerning. The populations of marine mammals like seals, whales and porpoises were […]
National Marine Life Center
Join us, Saturday, October 19th at 10am for our annual Feet for Flippers 5K! For more information and to register for the event, visit us
National Marine Life Center
It is with great sadness that we share an important update from our colleagues at Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center . Our beloved harbor
National Marine Life Center
Time to talk about turtles! Checkout this #turtletuesday to learn more about this endangered species!