Pacific Marine Mammal Center

Pacific Marine Mammal Center inspires ocean stewardship through marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation, medical research, STEM education programs, and advocacy for a healthy ocean.

Come see some of our current rescued patients recovering!

We are run primarily by volunteers who will greet you in our visitor yard and introduce you to our California sea lions, Northern elephant seals, Pacific harbor seals or Northern fur seal patients.

Our visitor yard features interactive displays, marine mammal artifacts, and our Treasure Trove gift shop. There is no charge for admission, but donations are appreciated! PMMC also offers educational programs for all ages.

Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more only, smaller groups need not to make reservations.

Education, focused on marine science and conservation, has always been one of the cornerstones of PMMC since its inception. Our Educators are passionate about inspiring a sense of wonder in others for the marine environment, raising awareness of human impact on the planet and encouraging ocean stewardship to mitigate threats to our marine mammal friends.  We share active solutions to pollution problems that all ages can achieve while also providing the tools to share and present conservation ideas to others. 

We offer a variety of onsite and online interactive and hands on experiences for individuals that are in kindergarten through adult learners. Our programs embrace and keep current with STEAM, Next Generation Science Standards and Ocean Literacy Principals.