NAMMCO advises governments

on the conservation status, sustainable removals and responsible hunting methods of marine mammals

How we work

NAMMCO looks at the marine ecosystem as a whole, and provides advice based on science, local knowledge and technological developments

Why our work is important

Assessing hunting methods and the impacts of human activities are crucial for optimising animal welfare in the hunt and ensuring sustainability of populations

Marine mammals are resources

Marine mammal hunting dates back at least 9 000 years. In some areas, the hunting still provides food and materials, and upholds links to the past

Numerous

Red, Green and Blue

Food

Clothes and artifacts

Culture, spirituality and identity

Recreation

How humans affect marine mammals

By-catch, entanglement and ship strike

Disturbance

Climate change

Pollution

Hunting

Noise

Cumulative Impacts

What NAMMCO does

Assessing status and Managing stocks

Making hunting safe and efficient

Inspecting and observing hunting activities

Watchdog

Who we are

Four peoples depending on the sea

and conserving it

We cooperate scientifically with

Canada Greenland Joint Commission for Narwhal and Beluga

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