Summary: Shrouded in secrecy until declassified in the 90's, the U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Program continues its mission to protect service personnel. Dr Mark Xitco, Director of the NMMP discusses the rich history, focus on animal training and welfare, the hundreds of available peer-reviewed research papers on marine mammal behavior and physiology, and the important recovery and security missions that teams of sea lions, dolphins, and their human trainers are ready to assist with 24 hours day anywhere in the world.
