scientific community at large; and recommending that the Articles be expanded to 

 provide flexibility in establishing scientific working groups. 



14 February Commerce, scientific research permit application, Center for Coastal Marine Studies. 



14 February Commerce, scientific research permit application, William A. Watkins. 



14 February Interior, public display permit application, Worthington Jefferson Township Public 

 Library. 



14 February Interior, modification of scientific research permit, Fish and Wildlife Service. 



17 February Agriculture, commenting to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on a 

 report of a manatee being maintained at a marine mammal holding facility; 

 requesting that the Service provide an account of the animal's captive maintenance 

 history; and recommending that the Service promptly inspect the facility and its 

 animal husbandry program. 



21 February Interior, public display permit application, John G. Shedd Aquarium. 



21 February Commerce, modification of scientific research permit, Dinnes Memorial Veterinary 

 Hospital. 



21 February Commerce, scientific research permit application, Karen W. Pryor. 



21 February Interior, scientific research permit application, California Department of Fish 

 and Game. 



21 February Defense, forwarding to the Department of the Navy a Review Team report on the 

 Navy's marine mammal facilities and programs; concluding that allegations of 

 inhumane treatment of animals were substantially lacking; and recommending that 

 the Department assign a high-level employee in the Pentagon to be responsible for 

 the Navy's marine mammal program. 



27 February Commerce, commenting to the National Marine Fisheries Service on proposed 

 changes in the National Standard Guidelines for Fishery Conservation and 

 Management; recommending that a proposed provision to allow over-fishing be 

 deleted or expanded to specify precise circumstances under which this could occur; 

 and further recommending that the final rule more clearly indicate how the Service 

 and regional Fishery Management Councils will define over-fishing. 



3 March Commerce, scientific research permit application, Dan R. Salden. 



3 March National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, recommending it provide funding support for 



a project to expand satellite and radio-tagging of manatees. 



3 March Commerce, commenting to the National Marine Fisheries Service on a proposed list 



of fisheries to implement the interim exemptions authorized by the 1988 

 amendments to the Marine Mammal Protection Act and reiterating 

 recommendations put forth in the Commission's 13 January 1989 letter. 



8 March Florida Department of Natural Resources, commenting in support of a proposal to 



add a site important to manatees on Sebastian Creek in Brevard and Indian River 

 Counties to the Conservation and Recreation Lands Program acquisition list; and 

 urging that the State also continue to take steps to acquire other areas identified as 

 important manatee habitat. 



8 March Commerce, commenting to the National Marine Fisheries Service on cetaceans being 



maintained in inadequate holding facilities and recommending that the animals be 

 transferred to other facilities that meet or exceed established standards. 



10 March Commerce, commenting to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 



the need and possible approaches for marking nautical charts with the location of 

 boat speed regulatory zones and restricted access areas designated to protect 

 manatees. 



10 March Commerce, recommending that the National Marine Fisheries Service convene the 



Hawaiian Monk Seal Recovery Team and offering funds to help do so. 



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