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specific recommendations until those negotiations are 

 completed. FSO's position in these negotiations is guided by 

 the general principles set forth in this testimony and our 

 previous submissions to the federal agencies during the 

 section 114 public review procedures. 



For many years, sea otters in California and Alaska have 

 been seriously affected by incidental take. FSO hopes that 

 the lessons learned as a result of the sea otter's experience 

 will find application in the effort to protect other marine 

 mammals. 



Thank you for considering our views. FSO supports a 

 strong MMPA. We look forward to working with this 

 Subcommittee during the 1993 reauthorization, and in the 

 future, to advance the MMPA's purposes and policies. 



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