The Commission also noted that the plan should address 
priorities amongst gray whales and those species (e.g., monk 
seals, right whales, and humpback whales) which are in 
greater jeopardy, and that identified research should be set 
forth in order of priority. Finally, the Commission recommended 
that the meeting of the Gray Whale Research Working Group 
scheduled for late August or early September 1980 be held 
earlier to allow more time to plan, organize, and coordinate, 
gray whale studies during the field season beginning in 
early December. On 23 April, the Service responded noting 
that the comments would be considered in preparing the final 
plan but that, due to the Service's workload, the gray whale 
meeting could not be held earlier than planned. 
On 4-5 September 1980, the Gray Whale Research Working 
Group meeting was held to review research results and to 
develop recommendations on gray whale research in Mexico. 
The Commission participated and subsequently commented on 
the research program and planned research activities. In 
late November, the Commission received the Service's "Plan 
for Gray Whale Research in Baja California in 1980/1981". 
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