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dedicated to the understanding of marine life through research, education, conservation and innovation, the institute for marine mammal studies (imms) is a non-profit organization founded in 1984. the mission of this organization is to support innovative and important research regarding marine mammals and the environments in which they live, and to better understand the role and responsibility humans have in the management of marine mammals both in captivity and in the wild.