Marine Mammal Foundation | MMF – Marine Mammal Foundation | MMF

Research and Education for Conservation of Australia’s Marine Mammals

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

The Marine Mammal Foundation is a not-for-profit scientific and education organisation, using what we do today, creates a better tomorrow.

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MAKE A DONATION

We rely upon the generosity of the community, environmental and sustainability conscious partners who want to support the protection and conservation of marine mammals in Australia.

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ADOPT A DOLPHIN

Adopt a Burrunan dolphin and help us in our research and conservation efforts.

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BECOME A MEMBER

Become a MMF Member and you can make a huge difference helping to conserve and protect Australia’s amazing marine mammals for future generations to enjoy.

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RESEARCH

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

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EDUCATION

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

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CONSERVATION

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

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OUR CAUSES

Your generous donations fund critical ongoing applied research, conservation, community awareness and education initiatives

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Eavesdropping on dolphins! The Marine Mammal Foundation is all about conducting applied research with real conservation outcomes. We use many different tools to assess the

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Burrunan dolphin genetic fingerprint

Help us genetically fingerprint our iconic Burrunan dolphins! There’s so much we still don’t know about the endangered Burrunan dolphins, much of this is because they

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Foundation Donation

To support MMF you can either choose to support one of our specific causes or make a general Foundation donation here!

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The latest news and information from The Marine Mammal Foundation.

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Marine Champions Sponsorship Opportunity – Port Phillip

Marine Champions Sponsorship Opportunity for the Port Phillip region The Marine Mammal Foundation is excited to announce our

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New lab technology assessing marine mammal health

31/03/2020
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Dolphins of Victoria

14/09/2019
Conservation / Marine Mammals / Media

In Victoria, our temperate coastal environments are teeming with life of all shapes and sizes, including many different

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Celebrating the Burrunan dolphin

06/09/2019
Conservation / Marine Mammals / Media

National Biodiversity Month is celebrated in Spring each year. Designed to highlight the diversity of life found across

Marine Champions July 2019

Marine Champions One Year Anniversary!

The Marine Mammal Foundation is pleased to announce the one year anniversary of our Marine Champions Program! Marine

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Assessment of the Values of Victoria’s Marine Environment

28/06/2019
Media / Research

In March 2018, the Victorian Environmental Assessment Council was requested by the Minister for Energy, Environment and

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MMF Advisory Board Opportunity

Volunteer Board Position Do you love the marine environment? Want to be involved with greater protection and conservation of

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The Marine Mammal Foundation pride themselves on cutting edge science. We achieve this via our robust applied research

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MMF Education Program – bookings now open for 2019!

16/11/2018
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The Marine Mammal Foundation’s innovation Education program is taking bookings for the 2019 school year! It was exciting to

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Out and About this Spring!

The Marine Mammal Foundation will be out and about throughout Spring, as we attend community festivals and events. Festivals

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