The Marine Mammal Center is a nonprofit veterinary research hospital and educational center. We are dedicated to the rescue of ill and injured marine mammals.
Since 1975, the Center has been headquartered in the Marin Headlands, Sausalito, Calif., within the Golden Gate National Park and has rescued and treated more than 20,000 marine mammals along 600 miles of the California coastline. In 2014, the Center opened Ke Kai Ola, a hospital for the rehabilitation of the critically endangered Hawaiian monk seal, in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Due to the volume of an
06/08/2026
It's a privilege to share our ocean and shoreline with marine life 🦭🐋🦦
Protect what you love and give us a call when you see a marine mammal in need 👉 415-289-7325 (SEAL) 📱 Save the number in your phone—it could save a life 💙
🎨 https://www.holliscallas.com
🌊
06/07/2026
Current patient Guadalupe fur seal Googly 👀
📷 Bill Hunnewell
06/06/2026
Former patient Hawaiian monk seal Pearl 🦭🫧
Ever wanted to visit our monk seal hospital in Hawai'i? We're open to the public on the first Saturday of every month. RSVP at the 🔗 in the comments below 💙
📷 Julie Steelman
06/05/2026
"What's the password?" 🫢🔐
How would YOU caption this? Let us know in the comments ⤵️ Remember: Be creative. Be funny. It's Caption Friday! 🗯🍟🎉
📷 Clive Beavis
06/04/2026
These sick sea lions need your help 🏩 ❤️🩹
Life-saving treatment is only possible because of caring people like you 🫵 Thanks to very generous friends of the Center, all donations will be doubled through June 15 so you can make an even greater impact 👏
🔗 in the comments below to show your support 💙
📷 Bill Hunnewell
Guadalupe fur seal Pequeno was released after recovering from malnutrition and an entanglement wound on his neck ❤️🩹
Guadalupe fur seals are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, so his return to the wild is a major win 🎉 for the species.
📹 Ric Panizo
06/02/2026
Recently The Wall Street Journal highlighted how our scientists, alongside partners at 's Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory and the U.S. Coast Guard, are utilizing AI to detect and protect whales in the San Francisco Bay 🌁
As our cetacean team continues to see the fatal impact of whale-ship collisions, having just responded to the twelfth dead whale found in the San Francisco Bay Area this year, we're elated to have launched a network of cameras in the Bay to help detect whales using AI and thermal technology 🙌
The system will alert vessel operators in the vicinity of detected whales to begin proactively preventing deadly ship strikes and protect these gentle giants 🐋 Explore this life-saving technology by reading the full article at https://bit.ly/49jB8gh.
The Wall Street Journal: Huge, Hungry Whales Are San Francisco’s Latest Traffic Headache | The Marine Mammal Center To stop the growing number of ships colliding with whales, scientists are deploying a network of AI-powered cameras in the San Francisco Bay
06/01/2026
Did someone say, "cake?" 🎂 June is o-fish-ally sea lion birthday month 🎉
To seal-ebrate these curious and charismatic cuties, we're offering a 10% off retail promo 🤩 for all new email subscribers 🤝 You can finally get that whale-y cute t-shirt 👚 you've been eyeing from our Gift Store 👀
🔗 in the comments below to sign up. Every purchase helps support marine mammals in need 💙
📷 Trina Baucom, Jillian Pastick, Bill Hunnewell, Brian Simuro
With even more new gifts to love... 🩵💙
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander voices in the gift store with classic items—and some new ones! Sun Kissed and Co.'s Marin Magic perfume rollerball or candle brings the essence of the Headlands to your everyday while supporting an AAPI, woman-owned small business and marine mammals in need 🌊
Shop your support today at the link in the comments below.