Navy Marine Mammal Program SeaLab II, SSC PACIFIC

Home base at SSC PACIFIC on Point Loma in San Diego Program trains teams of dolphins, sea lions, human companions to perform mission critical tasks Protect ships and ports from swimmer attack Locate and recover valuable equipment Alert our forces to undersea mines Animals receive highest level of care Navy Marine Mammal Program SSC PACIFIC

Planning for the day technology replaces need for animal participation Navy marine mammals a unique national asset Navy Marine Mammal Program has been largest contributor to marine mammal literature Benefits to scientific community and marine mammals world wide Current need for a national marine mammal research center (NRC, MMC) Navy Marine Mammal Program SSC PACIFIC

Navy Marine Mammal Program Foundation 501C(3) nonprofit organization created to transition program into the future Mission: To enhance the lives of marine mammals and humans through scientific exploration and human-animal collaboration; and to inspire creative thinking and a commitment to ocean conservation in future generations

Navy Marine Mammal Program Foundation: Today Provide medical, research, & management support Working to raise capital and develop strategic partnerships to support the mission Conducting site surveys to determine best home for visitor’s center, museum, research laboratories

Navy Marine Mammal Program Foundation: Tomorrow Continue human-animal collaboration to support DoD, while identifying new areas of need Develop a national marine mammal research center Create a visitor’s center to facilitate educational outreach

Navy Marine Mammal Program Foundation Please contact to discuss interests and potential opportunities Dr. Sam Ridgway, President Dr. Cynthia Smith, Director of Medicine Dr. Stephanie Venn-Watson, Director of Research Erika Putman, Director of Education