Marine mammal - Wikipedia
WEBMarine mammals are mammals that rely on marine (saltwater) ecosystems for their existence. They include animals such as cetaceans ( whales , dolphins and porpoises ), pinnipeds ( seals , sea lions and walruses ), sirenians ( manatees and dugongs ), sea otters and polar bears .
List of marine mammal species - Wikipedia
WEBList of marine mammal species. Marine mammals comprise over 130 living and recently extinct species in three taxonomic orders. The Society for Marine Mammalogy, an international scientific society, maintains a list of valid species and subspecies, most recently updated in October 2015. [1] This list follows the Society's taxonomy regarding and ...
Marine mammals - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
WEBFeb 1, 2019 · Marine mammals are classified into four different taxonomic groups: cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises), pinnipeds (seals, sea lions, and walruses), sirenians (manatees and dugongs), and marine fissipeds (polar bears and sea otters).
Marine Mammals - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
WEBNov 16, 2023 · The WHOI Marine Mammal Center (MMC), fosters research on whales, dolphins, and seals, including their behavior, health, anatomy, and perception; methods to free entangled whales and the causes of strandings; and marine mammal populations' link to ocean conditions and plankton abundance.
Marine Mammals - Oceana
WEBCephalopods, Crustaceans & Other Shellfish.
Marine Mammals - MarineBio Conservation Society
WEBSome marine mammals can swim at relatively high speeds. Sea lions swim up to 35 kph and orcas can reach 50 kph. The fastest marine mammal, however, is the common dolphin, which reaches speeds up to 64 kph. While swimming, …
What Is A Marine Mammal? A Complete Guide - IFAW
WEBDec 5, 2023 · A complete guide. Descended from land mammals, marine mammals are a unique group of animals that re-entered the ocean and evolved to depend on it. They come in a range of shapes and sizes, from flippered sea dwellers who never leave the water to hybrid creatures that can also move and spend time on land.
Learn About Marine Mammals | The Marine Mammal Center
WEBThere are five groups of marine mammals: pinnipeds (or “flipper-footed” animals like seals, sea lions, fur seals and walruses), cetaceans (species that cannot survive on land, such as whales, dolphins and porpoises), sea otters (the smallest marine mammal), sirenians (warm water species such as dugongs and manatees) and polar bears (which ...
Species Directory - NOAA Fisheries
WEBNOAA Fisheries has jurisdiction over approximately 119 marine mammal species, while the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has jurisdiction over polar bears, walruses, sea otters, manatees, and dugongs. Species Name. Species Category.
Marine Mammals - Smithsonian Ocean
WEBSeals, Sea Lions, and Walruses Overview. Are you a student researching seals or someone looking to learn more about sea lions? Love Walruses? This overview dives into everything to know.
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