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Off Georges Banks we talked about yields, when we talk about the 

 porpoise, we are talking about populations. We are talking about 

 optimum sustainable population, and we want to get down to zero, 

 and we are talking about optimum sustainable yields of populations. 



Mr. Studds. Under the 200-Mile Act, with the zone becoming effec- 

 tive on March 1, as I understand it there can be no taking of marine 

 mammals in our fisheries zone without a permit, is that correct ? 



Mr. Pollock. That is correct. 



Mr. Studds. Have any foreign nations applied for permits to take 

 marine mammals ? 



Mr. Pollock. I must say that the tuna fishery is excluded from the 

 provisions of the 1976 act. 



Mr. Studds. I understand that, but have there been any foreign 

 applications for permits to take marine mammals within our 200- 

 mile zone ? 



Mr. Pollock. The answer is yes ; there have been several including 

 some involving Japan. 



Mr. Studds. What do they want to do ? 



Mr. Pollock. I will yield to Mr. Schoning. 



Mr. Schoning. Mr. Studds, we will be happy to provide that infor- 

 mation for the record. 



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