Northcoast Marine Mammal Center

The Northcoast Marine Mammal Center (NMMC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of stranded, sick or injured seals, sea lions, dolphins, porpoises and whales along the northernmost coast of California.[1] The Northcoast Marine Mammal Center is funded by donations and grants and has a large volunteer force which allows it to accomplish its mission. The Northcoast Marine Mammal Center is located in Crescent City, California and has operations that cover a significant portion of the region.

NMMC was founded in 1984 by Dennis Wood, a California veterinarian.[2]

Board and staff

  • Jim Waldvogel - President; Sea Grant Advisor
  • Janet Dickey - Vice-President; R.N., Paramedic
  • Dion Donaldson - Treasurer; Crescent City Harbor District
  • Dennis Wood - DVM; Member, Veterinarian, Founder
  • Stephen White - Member, Law Enforcement Officer

Lanni Hall, a marine mammalogist, is the Executive Director of the Northcoast Marine Mammal Center.

References

  1. ↑ "Blind seal's happy in its new home". Lewiston Morning Tribune. January 4, 2003.
  2. ↑ Grube, Nick (May 18, 2010). "Mammal center looks to grow". The Daily Triplicate.
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