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I would strongly recommend the management of marine mammals within the 

 three-mile limit be retained as the responsibility of the various states. If there 

 is a feeling by Congress that some states have not faced up to the responsibility 

 of this management, I would suggest that Congress may desire to give them a 

 period of time, such as three years, to assume this responsibility. If they do not 

 do it within this period of time, I would then not object to the federal govern- 

 ment establishing management programs in these particular areas until such 

 time as the states are ready to assume their obligation. I am presently not 

 aware if there are any states that have not assumed this responsibility. 



It is also my feeling the Department of Interior has an outstandingly good 

 record of managing the Alaska fur seal. This is done under international treaty 

 and is, without question, a classic example of how good management of wildlife 

 resources can sustain and increase the resources. I would hope that any federal 

 legislation would recognize and continue this management program on a proper 

 scientific basis. 



For your information, I am enclosing a copy of the most recent State law and 

 Game Commission regulation on marine mammals in the State of Washington. 

 Thank you for your consideration. 

 Very truly yours, 



Cabl N. Cbouse, Director. 



Enclosures. 



Depabtment of Game, 



Olympiu, Wash. 

 KiLLEB Whale Permit 



Namu, Incorporated, is hereby authorized to capture killer whales and remove 

 from the wild a total of six (6) in the i)eriod covered by this permit, subject to 

 the following conditions. 



1. Whales can be captured or corralled only in nets, and there shall be no 

 purse rings or purse lines on .said nets. In addition, they can be taken where 

 naturally or accidentally stranded. 



2. No animal shall be taken smaller than 8 feet total length, or larger than 

 16 feet total length. 



3. The permittee must have available an adequate marine aquarium tank in 

 which to condition and hold whales taken, which has been approved by the 

 Department of Game. He shall also have the services of a competent marine 

 mammal veterinarian. 



4. The Game Department. Game Management Division, in Olympia, or a 

 Regional Supervisor, shall be notified promptly when any whales are being 

 held in a net or nets. 



5. Animals contained in nets shall be surveyed and sorted promptly without 

 undue delay, and no animals shall be confined in nets for more than ten (10) 

 days. 



6. Within five (5) days after taking a killer whale, the permittee shall pay 

 to the Game Department the sum of $1,000.00 as the fee for taking such whales 

 prescribed by law. 



7. This permit is valid from the date of issuance to March 31, 1972. 



8. The Director of Game reserves tlie right to cancel this permit at any 

 time for cause or for violations of these provisions in addition to any criminal 

 penalties prescribed by law. 



I.ssued this 20th day of August, 1971. 



Cabl N. Grouse, Director. 



Managed Marine Mammals Protected 



It shall be iinla^\'ful to kill, injure, or capture any mammals of the order 

 Cetacea including b\it not limited to whales and porpoises or of the suborder 

 Pinnipedia including but not limited to seals and sea lions known as managed 

 marine mammals, except under a permit i.«.sued by the Director of Game or his 

 authorized representative : Provided, That this section shall not apply to hair 

 seals and sea lions which are threatening to damage or are damaging commercial 

 fishing gear being utilized in a lawful manner or when said mammals are dam- 

 aging or threatening to damage commercial fish being lawfully taken with 

 commercial gear. 



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