MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION — Annual Report for 1992 
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Commerce, two scientific research permits, Alaska Department of Fish and Game. 
Interior, request for renewal of scientific research permit, Alaska Fish and Wildlife Research Center. 
Commerce, modification of scientific research permit, LGL, Ltd., Environmental Research Associates. 
Commerce, modification of scientific research permit, Southwest Fisheries Science Center. 
Commerce, commenting to the National Marine Fisheries Service on the Coast Guard’s closure and 
dismantling of the Loran station on Kure Atoll; noting that the original December 1992 closure date 
had been moved forward to 30 June 1992, in part to allow station dismantling and clean-up to proceed 
without interfering with the Hawaiian monk seal pupping season; further noting that disturbance of 
seals during the new closure period is still possible; and recommending the Service advise the 
Commission as to (1) the status of section 7 consultations with the Coast Guard on dismantling the 
station; (2) its recommendations to the Coast Guard on removing debris hazardous to monk seals and 
actions that will be taken on those recommendations; and (3) plans for putting a Service agent on the 
atoll to monitor dismantling activities and enforce protective measures. 
Commerce, modification of scientific research permit, Alaska Department of Fish and Game. 
Commerce, modification of two scientific research permits, Southwest Fisheries Science Center. 
Commerce, modification of scientific research permit, Pacific Whale Foundation. 
Commerce, modification of scientific research permit, Cetacean Research Unit. 
Commerce, modification of scientific research permit, Center for Coastal Studies. 
Commerce, modification of scientific research permit, Scott D. Kraus. 
Interior, commenting to the Fish and Wildlife Service on an emergency rule to establish four manatee 
sanctuaries in Kings Bay Florida; noting that the size and location of existing sanctuary areas in Kings 
Bay are no longer adequate to protect manatees and that the emergency rule would protect manatees 
pending adoption of final rules to implement new seasonal sanctuaries on a permanent basis; express- 
ing support for the emergency rule; and recommending that the Service (1) publish proposed 
permanent rules for sanctuaries as soon as possible; (2) review data on the timing of peak manatee 
abundance in Kings Bay; and (3) consult with the Florida Department of Natural Resources to ensure 
that seasonal dates for regulation within the Service’s manatee sanctuaries are consistent with seasonal 
dates for the area’s boat speed regulatory zones. 
Interior, commenting to the Fish and Wildlife Service on its intent to prepare regulations establishing a 
manatee refuge in the Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge in Volusia County, Florida; noting that 
the action would be needed only if boat speed rules recently adopted for Volusia County by the State 
are successfully challenged; recommending that, if it becomes necessary to develop Federal regula- 
tions, the Service consider designating the St. Johns River and associated waters as the manatee 
refuge; and further recommending that, if the State’s boat speed regulations remain in effect, the 
Service and the Florida Department of Natural Resources develop agreements to authorize enforcement 
by Service, as well as State enforcement officers of relevant State rules. 
Commerce, scientific research permit, Paul D. Jobsis. 
Commerce, modification of scientific research permit, C. Scott Baker. 
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