conserve marine mammals. To this end, the Commission supports its own research 
program, makes recommendations to other agencies on appropriate research, and ensures 
that results of its studies are published. Research-related activities under taken by the 
Commission in 1992 are discussed in this chapter. 
Permits for Marine Mammal Research, Public Display, and Enhancement 
(Chapter XI) 
The Marine Mammal Protection Act provides that the Departments of Commerce and 
the Interior may issue permits to authorize the taking of marine mammals for purposes of 
scientific research, public display, and enhancing the survival or recovery of marine 
mammal populations or stocks. Actions taken in 1992 that relate to permits are discussed 
in this chapter. 
Marine Mammals in Captivity (Chapter XII) 
The National Marine Fisheries Service, the Fish and Wildlife Service, and the 
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service all have certain responsibilities bearing on the 
handling, care, treatment, and transportation of captive marine mammals. Among the most 
pressing issues now before them are the revision of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
Service’s regulations governing the care of captive marine mammals. In this chapter, these 
and related matters are discussed. 
Appendices 
Three Appendices follow the report. Appendix A summarizes recommendations 
made by the Marine Mammal Commission in 1992; Appendix B lists reports from 
Commission-sponsored studies available through the National Technical Information Service; 
and Appendix C lists reports or papers resulting from Commission-sponsored work that have 
been published elsewhere. 
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