Under an authority granted by the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), WMMSN does the following:

	Responds to reports of stranded, distressed or deceased marine mammals
	Assesses the condition of stranded marine mammals & determines how best to help them
	Prevents human contact & interference with stranded marine mammals
	In some cases, careful & safe removal of deceased marine mammals
	Determines why marine mammals have died, performing necropsies when necessary
	Determines if stranded/deceased marine mammal poses a biological threat to humans or marine life
	Educates the public about local marine mammals & how best to cohabitate with them

Use this website to find out about the Whatcom Marine Mammal Stranding Network & discover the many ways that you can help.

Our next meeting is February 1st at 6:30 and features Heather Hill, our education director, giving a presentation on her trip to Tajii, Japan to protest the capture and killing of dolphins.  Her presentation should be fascinating!!

Our two trainings for 2012, to become a certified volunteer responder, will be held Feb. 18th and May 12th, both starting at 10:00 am and lasting about 3 hours. These will be the only two trainings offered in 2012. The cost is $35. If you are interested in attending, please download a volunteer application and mail to Bob at flowol8@aol.com

FLASH!!!! VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION PARTY DATE CHANGED. It is now February 25th! Mark your calendar for all current volunteers. Family and Friends are invited.  We will be having a raffle, awards, entertainment and we will be showing the movie "Dolphin Tale".  And it is a potluck, so bring a dish to share.  6:30 at Metcalf Hodges building.

"The Honeysuckle Story" is now available for download from You tube at :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbaY2G1Jomk    Check it out!!