MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION — Annual Report for 1995 



25 May Commerce, modification of scientific research permit, National Marine Mammal Laboratory. 



13 June Commerce, scientific research permit, National Marine Mammal Laboratory. 



14 June Agriculture, conveying to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service copies of test results from 



water samples from Sugarloaf Dolphin Sanctuary's lagoon and its adjacent waters; recommending that 

 the Service take steps to ensure that the animals are examined and cared for by an experienced 

 veterinarian, and that, if the animals are to be transferred from the sanctuary, they be examined prior 

 to transfer. 



14 June Commerce, commenting to the National Marine Fisheries Service regarding Lockheed Environmental 



Systems and Technologies Company's request for authority under section 101(a)(5)(D) of the Marine 

 Mammal Protection Act to harass small numbers of harbor seals in the vicinity of Vandenberg Air 

 Force Base, California, incidental to launches of Lockheed's launch vehicles; noting that many marine 

 mammal species other than harbor seals occur in the area, and recommending that the Service consult 

 with the applicant to determine whether additional species should be included in the request; noting 

 that the applicant or the Service should provide a rationale for the conclusion that only "small 

 numbers" of seals will be taken; and suggesting that the Service advise Lockheed that if a taking other 

 than by harassment (e.g., a mortality) occurs, it would not be covered by the authorization and the 

 taking would constitute a violation of the Act. 



15 June Commerce, modification of scientific research permit, Daniel P. Costa and Michael Goebel. 



15 June Commerce, modification of scientific research permit, Northeast Fisheries Science Center. 



20 June Defense, commenting to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the draft project modification report 



and environmental assessment for altering 20 water control structures in central and southern Florida; 

 commending the Corps for its efforts to develop and implement technology to protect endangered West 

 Indian manatees; and recommending that the Corps adopt a flexible approach in implementing its 

 proposed plan so that construction schedules may be altered if experience gained as new devices come 

 on line should indicate that additional technical modifications are warranted. 



23 June Commerce, scientific research permit, University of Hawaii/Manoa. 



30 June Commerce, scientific research permit, Scripps Institution of Oceanography. 



7 July Commerce, modification of scientific research permit, Bruce R. Mate. 



10 July Commerce, modification of scientific research permit, S. Jonathan Stern. 



11 July Commerce, scientific research permit, Donald B. Siniff. 



11 July Commerce, modification of scientific research permit, National Marine Mammal Laboratory. 



11 July Commerce, modification of scientific research permit, Janice Straley. 



11 July Commerce, modification of scientific research permit, Northwest and Alaska Fisheries Science Center. 



13 July Commerce, modification of scientific research permit, Fred Sharpe. 



13 July Commerce, scientific research permit, Scripps- Institution of Oceanography. 



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