The Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums is an international association and the accrediting body for marine parks, aquariums, zoos and research facilities. Alliance-accredited institutions are the gold standard in marine mammal care. With an extensive body of marine mammal knowledge and experience, animal experts at Alliance-accredited facilities dedicate their lives to the well-being of the animals in their care and to the rescue and rehabilitation of marine animals such as sea lions, dolphins, manatees, and sea turtles in need of help. Washington DC

British Divers Marine Life Rescue is an organisation dedicated to the rescue and well being of all marine animals in distress around the UK. We are a network of trained and professional marine mammal medics who respond to call outs from the general public, HM Coastguard, Police and RSPCA. In fact, we are the primary marine animal rescue organisation in the country and are not only called upon by the other emergency services, but also train their staff.

Friends of the Sea Otter (FSO) is an advocacy group, founded in 1968, dedicated to actively working with state and federal agencies to maintain, increase and broaden the current protections for the sea otter, a species currently protected by state and federal laws and on the Endangered Species list. We wish to inspire the public at large about the otters' unique behavior, habitat, and to take action to recover this remarkable species. Carmel, California

The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies (“IMMS”) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 1984 for the purposes of public education, conservation, and research on marine mammals in the wild and under human care. Located in Gulfport, Mississippi, IMMS has been an active participant of the National Stranding Network since its inception. IMMS is the premier stranding organization in the Mississippi-Louisiana-Alabama region of the Gulf Coast with the capability and expertise to care for sick and injured marine mammals and sea turtles. IMMS serves as an important educational outlet for the Mississippi Gulf Coast, incorporating programs for conservation, education and research of marine mammals and sea turtles and their environment. Gulfport, Mississippi.

The International Marine Animal Trainers' Association was founded to foster communication, professionalism, and cooperation among those who serve marine mammal science through training, public display, research, husbandry, conservation, and education. Specifically, IMATA recognizes its role and responsibilities to the continued existence of oceanaria, aquaria, and laboratories housing marine mammals. The International Marine Animal Trainers' Association is dedicated to advancing the humane care and handling of marine animals by fostering communication between professionals that serve marine animal science through training, public display, research, husbandry, conservation, and education. Copley, Ohio

Online resource of marine mammal biology

Marine Mammal Care Center at Fort MacArthur (MMCC) is located in San Pedro, CA. Our primary work is to rehabilitate, and release back into their natural environment, sick and injured seals and sea lions that strand along the Los Angeles County Coastline. We are the only year round rehabilitation facility in Los Angeles County, designated to treat marine mammals. The Care Center is involved in the education of students, school teachers and the general public in conjunction with the Center for Marine Studies. We also actively collaborate with other agencies, universities and museums to learn and aid the treatment of the patients in our care. San Pedro, California

The National Marine Mammal Foundation (NMMF) has a mission to improve and protect life for marine mammals, humans, and our shared oceans through science, service, and education. Our vision for the future is to revolutionize the way we think about marine mammals. By embracing the partnership created between human and marine mammal, we can create a sea change in our global approach to scientific exploration, ocean conservation, and public education. San Diego, California

The National Marine Mammal Laboratory (NMML) conducts research on marine mammals important to the mission of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), with particular attention to issues related to marine mammals off the coasts of Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and California. Research projects focus on ecology and behavior, population dynamics, life history, and status and trends. Information is provided to various domestic and international organizations to assist in developing rational and appropriate management regimes for marine resources under NOAA's jurisdiction.

Pacific Marine Mammal Center inspires ocean stewardship through animal rescue and rehabilitation, medical research, STEM education programs, and advocacy for a healthy ocean. The Pacific Marine Mammal Center rescues, rehabilitates and releases marine mammals, and in doing so we contribute to ocean science and conservation. Laguna Beach, California

Sea Otter Science And Community Outreach. Sea Otter Savvy strives to foster community awareness and involvement to reduce human-caused disturbance to sea otters and promote responsible wildlife viewing. We at Sea Otter Savvy believe that most disturbance to sea otters is unintentional, motivated not by the intent to do harm but by lack of awareness. Essential to preventing disturbance before it occurs is an understanding of the unique vulnerability of sea otters and the importance of a healthy sea otter population to our coastal ecosystem. Through research, outreach, and education, we hope to increase awareness of the importance of protecting sea otters as part of our coastal community, and inspire everyone sharing the coastal environment with sea otters to adopt responsible viewing guidelines and share them with others. Monterey Bay Aquarium, California

Working to protect seals, sea lions and walruses worldwide. With ever-increasing threats from sources such as pollution, over-fishing, marine debris, entanglement in fishing gear and intentional killing, pinnipeds (seals, sea lions and walruses) worldwide have a greater need than ever for protection. The Seal Conservation Society helps with that protection by promoting the conservation, welfare and study of the 33 living pinniped species.

The mission of the international Society for Marine Mammalogy (SMM) is to promote the global advancement of marine mammal science and contribute to its relevance and impact in education, conservation and management. The 2000+ members of our society hail from 56 countries and range from beginning students of marine biology to the world’s leading experts in marine mammalogy. We welcome all with an interest in marine mammal science to become a member of our organization. Anacortes, Washington

The Marine Mammal Center is a nonprofit veterinary research hospital and educational center dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of ill and injured marine mammals – primarily elephant seals, harbor seals, and California sea lions. Since 1975, we've been headquartered in Sausalito, CA in the Marin Headlands within the Golden Gate National Parks, and have rescued and treated more than 18,000 marine mammals. Sausalito, California

The Otter Project protects our watersheds and coastal oceans to promote the rapid recovery of the threatened California sea otter. We use science-based policy and advocacy to advance coastal water quality and habitat protections that support California's southern sea otter populations and the ecosystems they depend on. The Otter Project is a program of California Coastkeeper Alliance, the leading voice for swimmable, fishable, drinkable waters statewide since 1999. California Coastkeeper Alliance is a member of the international Waterkeeper Alliance, a network of water advocates with more than 300 programs on 6 continents. Sacramento, California

Marine Mammal Protection Act. Moratorium on taking and importing marine mammals and marine mammal products, Regulations on taking of marine mammals, and more.