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Research on Marine Mammals
National Marine Mammals Laboratory
Introduction
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
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.
These organizations include the NMFS Alaska and Northwest
Regional Offices, the NMFS Office of Protected Resources,
the North Pacific Fisheries Management Council, the International
Whaling Commission, and the Arctic Council.
Current Research Projects(2008)
 Alaska
Ecosystems
Polar Ecosystems
Cetacean
Assessment
California
Current
Systemic
Management
Motive
Research
conducted by NMML utilizes a variety of methods and tools
to obtain needed information. Determination of status and
trends of marine mammal populations requires information on
abundance, stock structure, mortality and net productivity.
To obtain these data, censuses are carried out from ships,
aircraft and on land.
Radio and satellite-linked telemetry is utilized to determine
movements and migrations, critical feeding areas and depths,
and other behavioral data. Sophisticated analyses and modeling
are carried out to determine necessary population parameters.
Research programs are carried out cooperatively with many
other federal, state and private sector collaborators.
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