MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION — Annual Report for 1995 



8 March Commerce, scientific research permit, Carol A. Conway. 



9 March Marine Acoustics, Inc., commenting on the draft environmental impact statement for the Kauai 



Acoustic Thermometry of Ocean Climate Project (Kauai ATOC Project) and its associated marine 

 mammal research program; recommending, among other things, that the statement be expanded and 

 revised to explicitly note the relevant provisions of section 101(a)(5) of the Marine Mammal Protection 

 Act and the rationale for considering the proposed action to be scientific research that can be 

 authorized under section 104 of the Act; and further recommending that the statement be expanded to 

 explain the rationale for the conclusion that the marine mammal research program will provide the 

 information necessary to determine whether marine mammals may be taken incidental to the project 

 and, if so, whether the taking can be authorized by a small-take exemption. 



14 March Commerce, modification of scientific research permit, Center for Coastal Studies. 



17 March Commerce, modification of scientific research permit, William A. Watkins. 



17 March Agriculture, commenting to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on a proposed rule 



regarding the issuance of permits for swim-with-the-dolphin programs; recommending that the Service 

 conduct on-site inspections of current and proposed facilities with respect to the provisions applicable 

 to swim programs as well as to the applicable care and maintenance standards and guidelines; 

 recommending that the Service clarify if it can suspend a swim program if a facility is found to be 

 deficient or is not adhering to the guidelines set forth in the applicable regulations; recommending that 

 the Service require the attending veterinarian to have two years of experience with marine mammals 

 over a five-year period; recommending that the Service clarify what constitutes adequate training for 

 dolphins in swim programs; recommending that the Service allow only controlled swims, as defined in 

 the 1994 National Marine Fisheries Service-sponsored report; and recommending that the term 

 "dangerous or harmful behavior" be defined and that aggressive contact that results in human injury be 

 considered cause for removing a dolphin permanently from a swim program. 



21 March Commerce, commenting to the National Marine Fisheries Service on the revised draft of the National 



Contingency Plan for Response to Unusual Marine Mammal Mortality Events; suggesting additional 

 points that should be recognized and addressed in the plan and an alternative format for the plan. 



22 March Commerce, modification of scientific research permit, Brent Stewart. 



24 March Commerce modification of scientific research permit, Bruce R. Mate and Randall W. Davis. 



29 March Commerce, modification of scientific research permit, Norihisa Baba. 



29 March Commerce, modification of scientific research permit, Fred A. Sharpe. 



29 March Commerce, modification of scientific research permit, John Calambokidis. 



29 March Commerce, modification of scientific research permit, Craig O. Matkin 



4 April Commerce, scientific research permit, Graham A.J. Worthy and Alan Abend. 



4 April Commerce, scientific research permit, Graham A.J. Worthy and Lisl K.M. Shoda. 



4 April Commerce, modification of scientific research permit, Alaska Department of Fish and Game. 



10 April Commerce, recommending approval of the transfer of a captive marine mammal from the U.S. Navy, 



San Diego, California, to ZooQuarium, Yarmouth, Massachusetts. 



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