Given funding, the northcoast marine mammal center (nmmc) will maintain the paid staff that have increased the efficiency and efficacy of daily operations and have enhanced stranding and…

The Northcoast Marine Mammal Center (NMMC) will receive $261,006 under a Project Grant award from the Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Mammal Data Program (CFDA 11.439). NMMC will maintain staff that have increased efficiency and enhanced data collection to contribute more to the national database. They will also attend NOAA conferences and training in California. Equipment vital to rehabilitating marine mammals along 210 miles of northern California coastline will be replaced and maintained. NMMC provides marine mammal stranding education and training to volunteers, including the volunteer fire department in their remote area. This award will fund NMMC operations from August 1, 2022 through July 31, 2023 to support marine mammal stranding response and data collection activities along northern California coastline as outlined in the NOAA Marine Mammal Data Program.

Given funding, the northcoast marine mammal center (nmmc) will maintain the paid staff that have increased the efficiency and efficacy of daily operations and have enhanced stranding and rehabilitation data records for increased contribution to the national database. We will attend the NOAA west coast regional marine mammal stranding conference and NOAA whale entanglement team training in california. Nmmc will replace and maintain equipment that is vital to the rehabilitation of the marine mammals we rescue and rehabilitate along 210 miles of coastline in northern california. We provide marine mammal stranding education and training to volunteer including the volunteer fire department in our most remote area of responsibility.