[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 55 (Tuesday, April 12, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E415]
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                   HONORING THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER

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                           HON. JARED HUFFMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 12, 2016

  Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Marine Mammal 
Center in honor of its 40th anniversary. Located in Sausalito, 
California, the center seeks to expand knowledge of marine mammals and 
to inspire conservation efforts in the Bay Area and beyond.
  Founded in 1975, the Marine Mammal Center works to advance the lives 
of ocean mammals and their habitats through rescue operations, 
rehabilitation, scientific research, and education. They have rescued 
and treated more than 20,000 animals over the past four decades, 
providing care across more than 600 miles of California coast. 
Additionally, their education programs engage approximately 50,000 
children and adults each year through field trips, teacher training, 
and volunteer opportunities.
  Along with providing direct care to individual animals, the Marine 
Mammal Center remains committed to protecting our water environments. 
Their ongoing awareness campaigns--from encouraging people to eat 
sustainable seafood to educating on the harmful effects of trash in our 
oceans--have made a lasting impact, and their scientific research has 
helped shed light on factors that impact the health of marine mammals, 
including the harmful effects of climate change.
  The Marine Mammal Center has been a force of nature in ocean 
protection efforts, not just in Marin County and the California Coast 
but around the world. Their small but mighty staff oversees more than 
1,100 volunteers, and their researchers have contributed to hundreds of 
publications over the years. Mr. Speaker, it is fitting to honor and 
thank the Marine Mammal Center on their 40th Anniversary for their 
unyielding commitment to our oceans and the creatures that call it 
home.

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