species and populations are at risk; and the extent to which the potentially affected 

 species and populations have been and are being affected by other human activities; 

 further noting that the bottlenose dolphin is the species most likely to be affected by 

 the proposed action; and recommending that: (1) the Statement be expanded to 

 provide more complete descriptions of the natural history and possible direct and 

 indirect effects of offshore oil- and gas-related activities on marine mammals, 

 particularly local populations of bottlenose dolphins; and (2) the Service consult 

 with the National Marine Fisheries Service to determine what additional measures 

 may be necessary to more reliably assess both direct and indirect effects, and to 

 detect and monitor the possible unforeseen effects of the proposed action on 

 bottlenose dolphins. 



8 June Commerce, scientific research permit application, Douglas Wartzok. 



15 June Commerce, scientific research permit application, Kenneth S. Norris and William T. 



Doyle. 



17 June Florida Lands Selection Committee, commenting on efforts to rank desired land 



acquisition projects; noting the importance of three Crystal River area projects to 

 protection of manatees; and urging that: (a) these projects be retained on the 1988 

 recommended land acquisition priority list; and (b) the Committee continue to 

 pursue acquisitions described in these projects. 



17 June Interior, modification of scientific research permit, Carle Foundation Hospital. 



17 June Interior, commenting to the Fish and Wildlife Service on plans to reestablish the 



Southern Sea Otter Recovery Team and suggesting that, in light of events that have 

 taken place over the past few years, efforts to update the Sea Otter Recovery plan 

 might better and more promptly be accomplished by other means. 



17 June Commerce, commenting to the National Marine Fisheries Service on reports question- 



ing the accuracy of porpoise mortality estimates derived from the Service's observer 

 program, the treatment of observers on board tuna purse seiners, and other issues; 

 and recommending among other things, that, if the Service had not already done so, 

 it investigate points raised in reports. 



20 June Commerce, commenting to the Secretary on the failure of the Government of Iceland 



to comply with the recommendations of the International Whaling Commission's 

 Scientific Committee, and recommending that, unless there is an immediate and 

 substantive change in approach by the Government of Iceland, that it be certified 

 under the Pelly Amendment to the Fishermen's Protective Act. 



21 June Interior, public display permit application, University of Oregon Visual Arts Resources 



Center. 



22 June State, commenting to the Office of Oceans and Polar Affairs on the Convention for the 



Conservation of Antarctic Seals and suggesting that certain U.S. objectives be 

 pursued at the scheduled meeting to review operations of the Convention. 



23 June Commerce, public display permit application, Marine Animal Productions. 



23 June Commerce, modification of scientific research permit, Northwest and Alaska Fisheries 



Center. 



29 June Interior, commenting to the Minerals Management Service on the Call for Information 



and Nominations and Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact 

 Statement for the proposed 1990 oil and gas lease sales in the Central (Sale 123) 

 and Western (Sale 125) Gulf of Mexico; noting that the Statement should include, 

 among other things: (a) detailed information on marine mammal species and 

 populations found in the proposed lease sale area; (b) analyses of the number of 

 animals that could be affected directly and indirectly; and (c) assessment of possible 

 cumulative effects of planned or ongoing oil and gas activities that potentially could 

 affect these species or their habitats. 



7 July Commerce, scientific research permit application, Duke University Marine Laboratory. 



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