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Visiting the Marine Mammal Center

Who to contact:

Marin Headlands
1065 Fort Cronkhite
Sausalito, CA 94965
Phone: (415) 289-7330
Fax: (415) 289-7753
www.tmmc.org

Mission Statement for Marine Mammal Center:
"We recognize our interdependence with marine mammals, their importance as sentinels of the ocean environment, and our responsibility to use our awareness, compassion and intelligence to ensure their survival and the conservation of their habitat."

Education Programs Options:
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Pinniped Patients
Visit the Marine Mammal Center's hospital, which works with up to 800 marine mammals each year. The students will observe and learn about our seal and sea lion (pinniped) patients. We will explore the natural history and conservation of both pinnipeds and sea otters. Students study and handle tanned pelts and bones.

Best season: March - November

In Our Marine Science Classroom
Enhance your visit to the hospital by bringing your students to our classroom for a more in-depth study of whales, otters, or to explore other topics and see more marine mammal specimens. Topics for classroom presentations are the same as those for the Whale Bus, listed below. Classroom program does not automatically include a visit to the hospital; that must be scheduled separately.

Best season: all year

The Whale Bus Outreach Programs Let the Marine Mammal Center bring the world of marine mammals to your group. Topics range from the natural history of pinnipeds, otters, or whales to the work of the Marine Mammal Center and marine science careers. Hands-on activities and/or marine mammal specimens, such as bones, pelts, and baleen are included in each program.

Best season: all year

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