The Naval Ocean Systems Center is conducting research on marrne mammals in the Cook 

 Inlet Observations made by oil industry personnel provide very useful information about 

 where and when these animals are present, and their patterns of movement and other 

 behaviors. We would be very grateful to you for completing one of these postage paid business 

 reply cards tor each sighting you make. 



Many species of marine mammals occur 

 poster accompanying these cards 



1 the Cook Inlet. Some of these are described by the 



Information of particular importance is species, number of animals present, their direction of 

 movement (indicate magnetic or true heading), the location of the sighting (latitude and 

 longitude, if possible), and the water depth (some species appear to prefer certain depth 

 ranges.) The type of vessel or aircraft you were in and how close the animal was to you is of 

 interest, as is any reaction the animals may have had to your presence (did they dive or change 

 course'') Record anythmg interesting you may have noticed- 



Naval Ocean Systems Center, San Diego, CA 92152 



COOK INLET MARINE MAMMAL SIGHTING CARD 



a WHALE 

 a DOLPHIN 



TYPE 



n SEA OTTER 



SIZE 



D SEAL/SEA LION 



Number oi animals _ 



Direction of movement . 



Location, 



(Laldude and longitude, if possible) 



Date seen 1981 



Observation pomt Name 



D Platform 



n Vessel 



D Aircraft 



Closest distance of 

 animal to observation 

 point: 



Activity around observation area. 

 Other observations 



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COMMANDER Coae032'. 

 NAVA. OCEAN SYSTEMS CENTER 

 SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA 9215: 



OFFICIAL BUSINESS 



PENALTv FOR PRIVATE USE $300 

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POSTAGE AND FEES PAID 



DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVV 



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COMMANDER. CODE 0321 



Naval Ocean Systems Center 

 San Diego. Calilornia 92152 



Attn: 



Code 5131. Seaside 



Cook Inlet Sighting Program 



Figure 8. Cook Inlet Booklet Cover and Sinhtinq Card 



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