Humpback whale coming out of the water with hills in the background.

NOAA’s Teacher at Sea Program Celebrates the 40th Anniversary of the Marine Mammal Protection Act

NOAA’s Teacher at Sea Program Celebrates the 40th Anniversary of the Marine Mammal Protection Act

21 Oct, 2012

This year, the Marine Mammal Protection Act is marking its 40th anniversary. Under the act, NOAA is responsible for responding to stranded and distressed marine mammals, including gray whales.

Check out this video featuring Rebecca Kimport (TAS 2008) and NOAA Marine Mammal Biologist David Withrow as he speaks about his experience rescuing three young gray whales trapped by sea ice off the coast of Barrow, Alaska.

Humpback whale coming out of the water with hills in the background.
A humpback whale. (Photo credit: NOAA)

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