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A first-of-its-kind newsletter uniting marine mammal science, policy, conservation, and marketing. Issue 02 out now!

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In Issue 01 of MMMN, we covered the Marine Mammal Protection Act as it faces proposed changes that would weaken its core protections. Click to read the history, current legislative pressures, and what you can do to help.
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The Marine Mammal Protection Act: What It Saved and What We Stand to Lose
A look at the history, policies, and proposed changes behind America's most powerful marine conservation law.
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February 4, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Reposted by Marine Mammal Media Network
Our recent study in Ecological Modelling shows that southern right whale mother-calf pairs leave calving grounds once calves reach ~8 m in length, not after a fixed time. Larger, fatter mothers help calves reach departure size faster! 🐋⚡

Read it here:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 🌐🌏🌱🧪
February 2, 2026 at 9:58 PM
📣 Issue 02 of the Marine Mammal Media Network is out now!

This month's issue focuses on less visible drivers of marine mammal conservation, including microbes, population recovery, and policy.

Read issue 02 here: marinemammalmedia.org/p/issue-2

#MarineMammals #Conservation #ScienceCommunication
February 4, 2026 at 2:29 AM