History of the Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program

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NOAA Fisheries’ Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program, formalized in 1992, coordinates emergency responses to sick, injured, distressed, or dead seals, sea lions, dolphins, porpoises, and whales.

Marine Mammal Entanglement Response

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Marine mammal entanglement response networks, administered by NOAA Fisheries’ Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program, were established to safely and effectively respond to reports of entangled marine mammals.

Climate Change & Marine Animals: A Conservation Challenge

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Climate-driven changes such as higher ocean temperatures and extreme weather events are affecting the health of marine animals—and their ability to survive. Learn how our scientists are using the best available science to conserve these species

Rare Sightning of Common Dolphins Offshore of U.S.-Canada Border

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Rare sighting of common dolphins about 300 miles offshore of the U.S.-Canada border in the Northeast Pacific Ocean. These were seen on September 12, 2022 while transiting between Corn and Cobb Seamounts.

The Indus River Dolphin: A Redefined Species

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For years, many have raised a question about whether river dolphins in South Asia—which live on either side of Indian sub-continent—are the same species or different species. New analysis by an international team has answered this once and for all.

Dolphin Calf Disentangled and Released in Florida

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In March 2019, a bottlenose dolphin mother and calf were captured, the calf disentangled and both released. They were captured together to minimize stress on the calf. Without intervention, fishing line would have cut through the calf's tail & mouth.

Please Kōkua and Share the Shore with Marine Wildlife

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Protecting Dolphins: How to Best View Them

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Bottlenose dolphins share our coastal waters. This means people can easily view them in the wild, but it also puts dolphins at risk of human-caused injuries or death. Watch this video to learn how to protect wild dolphins while viewing them.

Don't Feed the Wild Dolphins PSA

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Don't Feed the Wild Dolphins PSA

Dall’s Porpoise Expands Territory in a Changing Prince William Sound

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Research footage of bow riding Dall's porpoise in Prince William Sound.

Species in the Spotlight: Cook Inlet Beluga Whale

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There are five populations of beluga whales in Alaska, but only the Cook Inlet population is endangered. This video spotlights the different research projects underway to help recover this species, and how you can help.