Appendix A — Commission Recommendations 
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Commerce, scientific research permit, Marine Animal Resource Center. 
Commerce, modification of scientific research permit, Thomas R. Kieckhefer. 
Commerce, scientific research permit, Southwest Fisheries Science Center. 
Commerce, modification of scientific research permit, James T. Harvey. 
Commerce, commenting to the National Marine Fisheries Service on the Hawaiian Monk Seal 
Recovery Program; noting that the Service has taken appropriate initial steps to develop a pilot 
satellite-linked tagging program and to add a veterinarian to the Captive Monk Seal Review Commit- 
tee; reiterating previous recommendations that (1) a representative of the staff of the Hawaiian Islands 
National Wildlife Refuge be added to the Hawaiian Monk Seal Recovery Team; and (2) if the Service 
convenes a second meeting of behavioral experts to review information on the mobbing problem, 
consideration be given to including specific individuals; and recommending that the Service (1) 
continue considering less expensive population monitoring techniques; (2) continue collecting 
population data at Laysan Island, Lisianski Island, and French Frigate Shoals; (3) increase observer 
coverage of the longline fishery; (4) assess monk seal/prey relationships using non-invasive methods; 
and (5) in the long-term Tern Island restoration schedule, address efforts to secure funds for contract- 
ing and construction after completion of the design phase; and requesting that the Service provide the 
Commission with results from related observer programs, Recovery Team meetings, and ongoing 
research. 
Commerce, commenting to the National Marine Fisheries Service on a request for emergency 
authorization to take Atlantic bottlenose dolphins and other cetaceans along the coast of Texas for 
analyses of possible causes of an ongoing unusual mortality event; and recommending approval of the 
request. 
Commerce, modification of scientific research permit, Alaska Fisheries Science Center. 
Commerce, scientific research permit, Raymond Tarpley. 
Commerce, two scientific research permits, National Marine Mammal Laboratory. 
Interior, scientific research permit, Graham A.J. Worthy. 
Commerce, modification of scientific research permit, Randall S. Wells. 
Interior, providing to the Fish and Wildlife Service a draft Alaska Sea Otter Conservation Plan; 
recommending, among other things, that the draft plan be given to the Service’s Alaska sea otter 
advisory group for review and comment, and that its comments be used in conjunction with the 
Commission’s draft plan to prepare a final draft that will be circulated prior to adoption; also 
recommending that the Service evaluate actions taken to assess and mitigate the effects of the Exxon 
Valdez oil spill on sea otters and their habitat and, based on this evaluation, develop a draft contingen- 
cy plan for future oil spills that (1) describes actions to minimize impacts of future oil spills on sea 
otters in Prince William Sound; and (2) lists personnel, equipment, facilities, and funding needed to 
respond to possible future oil spills; and further recommending that the Service (1) evaluate where 
human-otter conflicts are likely to occur; (2) consult with the Alaska Sea Otter Commission on steps to 
(a) ensure that Native hunters are aware of and comply with marking and tagging regulations; and (b) 
develop a cooperative biological sampling program; and (3) convene a workshop to determine the 
maximum net productivity of Alaska sea otter populations. 
Interior, commenting to the Fish and Wildlife Service on the draft revision of the Southern Sea Otter 
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