The Northcoast Marine Mammal Center (NMMC) was founded in 1984 by our Medical Director, Dr. Dennis Wood. In 1989 NMMC received an Offshore Oil Mitigation grant to promote construction of our facility. The California Conservation Corps completed construction in 1992. Our facility includes a medical treatment room, harbor seal pup room, kitchen for food preparation, administration office, gift shop/information center, and 11 outside pens for housing animals.
NMMC is a Non-Profit organization licensed by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) dedicated to rescue, rehabilitation, and education. NMMC rescues and responds to distressed marine mammals along the coast of Del Norte and Humboldt counties in Northern California.
We rely on our dedicated and caring volunteers to assist with rescues, day-to-day animal care, and operation of the gift shop. We also rely largely on revenue obtained through donations, membership, and gift shop sales to care for our patients here at NMMC.
NMMC, located in Crescent City’s Beachfront Park, is perfectly situated to promote public understanding of threats to marine mammals and the importance of preserving our marine environment.