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The Marine Mammal Foundation is a not-for-profit scientific and education organisation, working to ensure that what we do today, creates a better tomorrow

Our vision is to be a leading Australian marine mammal conservation organisation, protecting the marine environment through research, community engagement, and education.

Our Focus Areas

Research

Combining an innovation approach with robust methodology, our internationally-recognised research advances the knowledge of marine mammals and their environment.

Education

Our programs align with the Australian curriculum exploring marine populations, classification, ecology, and sustainability in a changing world.

Conservation

Conservation underpinned by transparent and robust research, communication, collaboration, and empowerment through positive action.

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What we’re up to!

As the International Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals comes to an end, the MMF Team bids a fond farewell to existing and new friends, and collabs! We are thrilled to be a part of this community and come away with fresh ideas and directions
An integral part of MMFs work is our community and school education and outreach initiatives. At the World Marine Mammal Conference, Matt presented on MMFs multi-faceted approach to science communication and education, informed by our marine mammal r
We are super delighted, that alongside our oral presentations, we also had four posters and with over 1500 delegates at the conference, these poster sessions provide a great opportunity to have more personal chats about our research. Dr Kate, Grace,
As the International Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals is now well underway, Chantel presented our collaborative research on PFAS levels in dolphins in south-east Australia. Comparing four dolphin species from our local area, Chantel found
NEW PAPER: Critically endangered Burrunan dolphins have some of the highest mercury concentrations ever recorded in dolphins globally. The collaborative study, published in Marine Pollution Bulletin, and led by Chantel Foord with the Marine Mammal F
As the International Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals kicked off, the MMF team attended various workshops from acoustics, genomics, science education, and partnerships with First Nations peoples in marine mammal science. Grace was invited
It was a great night of celebration at the Marine and Coastal Awards. It was an honour to have ‘Project Burrunan’ as a finalist in the category of Distinction in Biodiversity and Ecosystem Conservation. Seeing lots of familiar faces and s
We were delighted to host @westfieldsouthland for our ‘Making a Difference in the Workplace’ corporate workshop. Matt took Westfield staff on the journey of our Marine Litter Project, highlighting the amazing marine mammal diversity of Vi

Special thanks to our supporters

The Marine Mammal Foundation respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians on the lands and waters where we work, study, and gather; the Bunurong-Boon Wurrung, Wurundjeri, and Wadawurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation, of Port Phillip Bay and surrounds, and the Gunaikurnai people of Gippsland.

We pay our respects to their Elders, past, present, and emerging, and celebrate the role of First Nations people as the first scientists and conservationists of this land. We are grateful for their contributions of culture, passion, and knowledge to ensuring Victoria’s environment remains healthy and protected for future generations.