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United States. Marine Mammal Commission
An independent U.S. government agency, it works to keep marine mammals and their ecosystems healthy through science-based oversight and advice. Created under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, it helps guide federal policy on whales, dolphins, seals, manatees, and other marine life.
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Humpback Whales in Glacier Bay National Monument, Alaska
by United States. Marine Mammal Commission
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The Marine Mammal Commission is an independent federal agency in the United States. Its mission is to provide independent, science-based oversight of domestic and international policies and actions by federal agencies that address human impacts on marine mammals and their ecosystems.
The Commission was established by the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Under that law, it oversees activities of other federal agencies that directly or indirectly affect marine mammals and advises those agencies on actions needed to maintain healthy marine mammal populations and marine ecosystems.
The agency’s work spans policy, science, and public resources, including reports, recommendations, and educational materials on marine mammal conservation. Its focus is broad, covering many species and the environmental issues that shape their survival.