The Philippine Aquatic Wildlife Rescue and Response Manual Series: Marine Mammals is a comprehensive, step-by-step illustrated guide published in 2014 to standardize stranding response protocols for cetacean and dugong species across the Philippine archipelago. Produced through a multi-agency collaboration—including the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Marine Wildlife Watch of the Philippines, and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH—this 86-page manual equips certified first responders and coastal resource managers with the technical knowledge needed for wildlife rescue. It covers essential topics ranging from marine mammal biology, taxonomy, and legal frameworks to highly specialized field procedures such as animal restraint, acclimatization, transport, public education, data collection, and post-mortem examination.