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Marine Mammal law:

       
Enforcement Agencies
Learn what agencies in the government enforce laws surrounding marine mammals with this handy flow chart.

Relevant Legislation
Explore some of the laws that purtain to marine mammals both in human care and in the wild. Understand more about controversial topics like swimming with wild dolphins and releasing dolphins from human care facilities.

Government Permits and Licenses
Learn about standards, guidelines and regulations the Dolphin Research Center follows in order to maintain the permits and licenses that are required by the federal government of all facilities that have marine mammals.

Alliance Accreditation
Learn about the standards and guidelines followed by Dolphin Research Center and other reputable facilities in order to maintain accreditation by the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums

Manatee Rescue Permits
Dolphin Research Center is the only licensed manatee rescue team in the Florida Keys. Learn about the authorization and permits we receive from the federal government that allows us to do this important work.