that a research project review board be established to 
facilitate cooperative work by encouraging joint participation 
in projects in which there is mutual interest. 
During 1981 the Commission will convene a working group 
of experts to consider the status of and plans for development 
of alternative fishing techniques that may serve to reduce the 
potential adverse impacts associated with the pursuit and 
capture of porpoises. The Commission will continue to consult 
with the National Marine Fisheries Service and other interested 
parties concerning these and other aspects of research relating 
to the tuna-porpoise issue. 
