《海洋哺乳動物科學》為海洋哺乳動物學會(Society for Marine Mammalogy)出版，是對海洋哺乳動物的形態和功能、進化、系統學、生理學、生物化學、行為學、種群生物學、生命史、遺傳學、生態學和自然保護等方面的原始研究成果的重要來源。該雜志既有原創文章，也有評論文章、注釋、意見和信件。它是任何研究海洋哺乳動物的重要資源。

Published for the Society for Marine Mammalogy, Marine Mammal Science is a source of significant new findings on marine mammals resulting from original research on their form and function, evolution, systematics, physiology, biochemistry, behavior, population biology, life history, genetics, ecology and conservation. The journal features both original and review articles, notes, opinions and letters. It serves as a vital resource for anyone studying marine mammals.