A. William Palmisano (Recovery Team 



Consultant) 

 Natl. Fish and Wildlife Lab 

 Alaska Field Station 

 4454 Business Park Blvd. 

 Anchorage, AL 99503 



Jake Valentine (Recovery Team) 



Wildlife Biologist 



U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 



Box 4753, Univ. of Southwestern Louisiana 



Lafayette, LA 70501 



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