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USDA FACILITY REPORT

The Marine Mammal Center

Sausalito, California 94965 - 2000 Bunker Road

A+
13 Inspections
3 Total Violations
0 Critical
0 Repeat Violations
License: 93-R-0475 Type: Class R (research) Last Inspected: Apr 28, 2026 Address: 2000 Bunker Road USDA records through: Oct 1, 2026

Animals on Record

  • Northern Elephant Seal339
  • California Sea Lion127
  • Harbor Seal96
  • Northern Fur Seal51
  • Guadalupe Fur Seal31
  • Steller5
  • Sea Otter3
  • Galapagos Fur Seal1

Inspection History

A history of USDA inspections for this facility. The complete inspection details are included with report access.

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+ 10 more inspections · 3 violations in the full report

What's in This Report

13
USDA Inspections on Record
Latest: Apr 28, 2026 · records through Oct 1, 2026
3
Violations Documented
3 Non-Critical

Preview: most recent violation

Jun 15, 2023
2.31(c)(3) Non-Critical
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC).
The report to the Institutional Official of the July 2022 semiannual facility inspection and program review was not reviewed
and signed by a majority of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and availab...

The full report opens the complete inspector narrative for this and every other violation (3 narratives, 3 citations).

The full report includes:

Complete inspection timeline with dates
Every violation code and description
Inspector narratives, what they saw
Severity ratings for each violation
Repeat offense flags
Links to original USDA reports

How to Read This Report

This page shows the complete USDA inspection history for The Marine Mammal Center. The grade at the top is calculated by BreederCheck based on the total number of violations, their severity, whether any are repeat offenses, and how recently they occurred. It is not an official USDA grade, the USDA does not assign letter grades to facilities.

Each inspection in the timeline represents an actual visit by a USDA APHIS inspector. Inspections can be routine (scheduled), focused (in response to a complaint), or follow-up (to verify that previously cited violations have been corrected). The badges next to each inspection date indicate how many violations were found during that visit and their severity levels.

In the violation details section, you can read the specific regulatory codes that were cited and, when available, the inspector's narrative describing exactly what was observed. Pay particular attention to violations marked as "Repeat", these indicate problems that the breeder was previously warned about but failed to correct. Critical violations involving immediate threats to animal health or safety are the most serious and should weigh heavily in your decision-making.

If you are considering purchasing an animal from this facility, we recommend using this data as a starting point, not an endpoint. Visit the breeder in person, ask to see the animals' living conditions, request veterinary health records, and compare this facility's record to other breeders in the same state.

Frequently asked questions about The Marine Mammal Center

Is The Marine Mammal Center a USDA-licensed breeder?

The Marine Mammal Center holds USDA license number 93-R-0475 (R), which means the facility is registered under the federal Animal Welfare Act and is subject to periodic USDA APHIS inspections.

Does The Marine Mammal Center have any USDA violations on record?

Yes. USDA inspectors have documented 3 violations at this facility (3 non-critical). Critical and repeat violations matter most because they involve direct risks to animal health or problems the breeder was warned about before. Each cited code and the inspector narrative are in the full report above.

When was The Marine Mammal Center last inspected by the USDA?

The most recent inspection on record for The Marine Mammal Center was on Apr 28, 2026, and the facility has 13 inspections documented in total. The USDA typically inspects licensed breeders every one to three years.

Where is The Marine Mammal Center located?

The Marine Mammal Center is located in Sausalito, California. You can browse other USDA-licensed breeders in California to compare inspection records before you decide.

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