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 June 6th at 6:30 and features Mariann Carrasco, our priniciple invesigator, giving a presentation on Harbor Seals in preparation for the upcoming seal pup season.  Hope to see everyone there!

Come see us at our booth at Ski to Sea, May 27th.  We will be near the Fairhaven Green.

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

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