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should be pnt on probation and then relieved of his duties if he can't cut it. 



A full observer program is also a must for enforcement and data gathering 

 as well. We believe the MMPA is working and the near zero mortality and 

 serious injury goal is a good one. 



In the meantime, because the fleet and the industry have been on notice to 

 solve this Blnce U>72 and they still want to ki'l nearly 100,000 dolphins this 

 year, our membership continues to participate in a boycott of all tuna prod- 

 ucts. Our junior division called the KIND Club has its members sending let- 

 ters to newspapers, going to their schools with petitions to remove tuna from 

 the school lunch menu, and sending letters to members of Congress. It is a 

 KIND Crusade to Save Porpoises. Our supporters will begin wearing this 

 button to proclaim the tuna boycott. 



None of our members, young and old alike want the dolphins and porpoise 

 to follow the same route as the great whales. We want to stop the killing 

 before it's too late. 



Mr. Leggett. Any other questions? 



And will somebody see that Ms. Forkan gets her car? 



Ms. Forkan. Thank you. 



Mr. Leggett. Mrs. Stevens, very nice to have vou back. 



Mrs. Stevens is from the Society for Animal Protective Legisla- 

 tion; and Mrs. Stevens is the secretary. 



You have been before this committee of ours a number of times 

 also and a large number of subjects. We are very pleased to have you 

 here. And any time you want to go first — either you or Ms. Forkan 

 or any others — let me know and we will put you up at the top of 

 the list. 



STATEMENT OF CHRISTINE STEVENS, SECRETARY, SOCIETY FOR 

 ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEGISLATION 



Mrs. Stevens. All right. 



Well, I am perfectly happy to be at the end of the list because I 

 can comment on some of the things that were said earlier. 



I would like to just skim over my testimony. 



Mr. Leggett. All right. 



Your statement will appear in the record as though you fully read 

 it. 



[The following was received for the record:] 



Statement of Chbistine Stevens, Secretary, Society For Animal 



Protective Legislation 



The Marine Mammal Protection Act still awaits effective enforcement. The 

 courts have called for such enforcement, and the recent cruise of the Elizabeth 

 C.J. has demonstrated the feasibility of catching 900 tons of tuna with 16 

 dolphin deaths or less — most of the deaths having been attributed to scientific 

 tagging and other research efforts rather than the actual fishing. 



An excellent memorandum to all Certificate Holders was circulated on 

 January 31, 1977 by Norman A. Mendes, Chief, Tuna /Porpoise Management 

 Branch, National Marine Fisheries Service giving each the necessary informa- 

 tion on how the skipper and crew of the Elizabeth C.J. accomplished this 

 reduction in dolphin deaths. 



With good will and serious effort to observe the dolphins in the nets and 

 wait ti'l all have surfaced in order to help them out, there can be no doubt 

 that the lowest quotas proposed, can readily be met, and there will be no 

 economic problems for the industry. 



I would like to comment on certain aspects of the Administrative Law 

 Judge's recommended decision. 



