A BETTER FUTURE FOR MARINE MAMMALS STARTS HERE →
We are a nonprofit marine mammal teaching hospital, inspiring ocean stewardship and conservation through rescue, rehabilitation, research, and education, since 1971.
PMMC IS OPENING ON OCTOBER 12, 2026
Are you thinking about visiting? We can’t wait to see you!
We are open 10am-4pm every day except: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, and if announced otherwise on social media due to weather.
WE’RE BACK!
What types of animals do we care for?
We care for the most common pinnipeds to southern California which are:
California Sea Lions
Northern Elephant Seals
Northern Fur Seals
Pacific Harbor Seals
& WHY DO THEY NEED OUR HELP?
Our patients are windows into ocean health!
Sadly, through their diseases, malnutrition, and injuries, they are telling us our oceans need our help.
We also believe in
Education
AND CONDUCTING SCIENTIFIC
RESEARCH
IMPROVING FISHERIES INTERACTIONS AND NEGATIVE HUMAN IMPACTS ON OUR MARINE ENVIRONMENT
SINGLE USE PLASTIC & MICROPLASTICS IN OUR OCEANS
WHALE & DOLPHIN HEALTH ASSESSMENTS
SEA LION CANCER AND DDT OFF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE MARINE ECOSYSTEM
EFFECTS OF DOMOIC ACID ON MARINE MAMMALS AND PUBLIC HEALTH
ALL IN THE NAME OF
OCEAN STEWARDSHIP
PMMC’s main mission is ultimately motivated by our commitment to ocean stewardship.
With your help, PMMC is committed to:
Rescuing & rehabilitating marine mammals
Introducing ocean stewardship to the next generation of ocean activists
Sharing our mission with the community
OUR 2024 IMPACT
290 patients
RescueD
30,960 students
Educated
38,834 hours
VOLUNTEERED
AND HERE ARE A FEW
WAYS TO HELP
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LOOKING FOR WAYS TO JOIN OUR MISSION?
GET INVOLVED!
While our center is currently closed to the public for construction, there are still plenty of opportunities to get active in our mission.

