MMAN monitors, protects and assists marine mammals on and around Nantucket.
A Second Chance.
The Mission of the Marine Mammal Alliance Nantucket is to monitor, rescue and protect marine mammals on Nantucket, advocate for their well-being, and educate the public.
Making a difference.
Marine Mammal Alliance Nantucket
is an all-volunteer non-profit organization, formed in cooperation with NOAA Fisheries to monitor, protect and assist marine mammals around Nantucket, Muskeget and Tuckernuck islands. Our team is here to advise and educate the public on what is normal behavior for marine mammals and what needs to be reported for help. We respond and disentangle pinnipeds from fishing gear, escort stranded cetaceans to safer waters and deliver injured or ill animals to rehab when necessary. Through outreach, education, collaboration and advocacy, we strive to make a difference.
Raising Awareness.
Global warming is causing marine life to change their migration patterns and habits. These changes put them on a direct path toward increased human interaction. Ship strikes have become commonplace as have seals and whales entangled in fishing gear. Seabirds, fish and mammals are ingesting fatal quantities of plastics; whales, dolphins and turtles are being found far off course resulting in mass strandings and beaches littered with cold stunned Mola mola and turtles. Marine life depends on our stewardship. As Greta Thunberg said, “Our house is burning!”
All of us are connected to the ocean, no matter where we live, and the health of her inhabitants is paramount to a healthy ocean ecosystem.
“If you protect the ocean, you protect yourself.”
– Jean-Michel Cousteau, American Underwater Treasures
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![All in the call of duty. We’d like to give a shout out and big thank you to Nantucket Police Department for calling in this little pup in a parking lot last night around 9:30. It’s a bit of a mystery how she got up there because it was quite a drop to the beach. She’s molting so she’s newly weaned and a bit confused about next steps in this adventure called life in the ocean without mom. While pups usually lose their lanugo, or baby fur, on their flippers first, this cutie did a reverse molt leaving adorable furry mittens and aprés ski style booties. Assistant Stranding Coordinator Kramer Mumford responded, scooped her up with the help of lighting and a blanket from the officer, and got her back to the beach and out of harms way. She scampered off into the waves. Remember: only MMAN team members are federally authorized by NOAA to approach, assist and handle marine mammals on Nantucket. Please keep our hotline in your phone. 833-667-6626]()
All in the call of duty. We’d like to give a shout out and big thank you to Nantucket Police Department for calling in this little pup in a parking lot last night around 9:30. It’s a bit of a mystery how she got up there because it was quite a drop to the beach. She’s molting so she’s newly weaned and a bit confused about next steps in this adventure called life in the ocean without mom. While pups usually lose their lanugo, or baby fur, on their flippers first, this cutie did a reverse molt leaving adorable furry mittens and aprés ski style booties. Assistant Stranding Coordinator Kramer Mumford responded, scooped her up with the help of lighting and a blanket from the officer, and got her back to the beach and out of harms way. She scampered off into the waves. Remember: only MMAN team members are federally authorized by NOAA to approach, assist and handle marine mammals on Nantucket. Please keep our hotline in your phone. 833-667-6626Button
