A nonprofit marine mammal teaching hospital inspiring ocean stewardship and conservation through rescue, rehabilitation, research, and education.
Pacific Marine Mammal Center (PMMC) is a nonprofit marine mammal teaching hospital based in Laguna Beach, California. The organization rescues, rehabilitates, and releases marine mammals — primarily pinnipeds common to southern California — while also conducting scientific research and providing educational programs to students and the broader community.
PMMC's research initiatives cover topics including fisheries interactions, single-use plastics and microplastics, whale and dolphin health assessments, sea lion cancer and DDT off southern California, climate change impacts on marine ecosystems, and the effects of domoic acid on marine mammals. In 2024, the center rescued 290 patients, educated over 30,000 students, and logged more than 38,000 volunteer hours.
Once claimed, the organization can list every species it protects.
Open to the public: day visits, a visitor centre, guided walks.
Unlocks after claimPlacements, internships, and hands-on field work.
Unlocks after claimOrganised trips and expeditions run by the organization.
Unlocks after claimSponsor a named animal and follow how it does.
Unlocks after claimA storefront whose proceeds go back into the work.
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Unlocks after claimOnce claimed, the team can publish profiles of individual turtles.
