81. CRS Report 94-751 - Marine Mammal Protection Act Amendments Of The most significant amendments involved establishing a new regime to govern the taking of marine mammals incidental to commercial fishing, replacing the http://www.cnie.org/nle/biodv-11.html

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82. Walrus - Marine Mammals Management Explores the biology, history, and current issues regarding this species. http://www.r7.fws.gov/fisheries/mmm/walrus/wmain.htm

We work to ensure that Pacific walrus in Alaska remain within an optimum sustainable population range and to assure that they continue to be a healthy, functioning component of the Bering and Chukchi seas ecosystems. The Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 provides the legal framework for most walrus management activities. Management responsibilities are outlined in the Conservation Plan for Pacific Walrus in Alaska, and include: international cooperation with Russia on walrus management issues, conducting population surveys, monitoring and modeling populations, monitoring harvest by Alaska Natives, developing habitat protection measures such as the development of guidelines to minimize incidental take for industrial operations in walrus habitat, and collaborating management and research programs at the local, state, national, and international levels. The Marine Mammals Management office takes an ecosystem approach to walrus management, carried out through the cooperative efforts of many partners. Some of these are the National Wildlife Refuges, the Eskimo Walrus Commission, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, National Marine Fisheries Service, and the University of Alaska. Update: Jan. 2004

83. CRS Report: 95-603 - Acoustic Thermometry Of Ocean Climate, Marine Mammal Issues A Marine Mammal Research Program (MMRP) was established as part of ATOC, to assess the effects of ATOC sound signals on marine mammals. MARINE MAMMAL CONCERNS. http://www.cnie.org/nle/crsreports/marine/mar-2.cfm

Redistributed as a Service of the National Library for the Environment Acoustic Thermometry of Ocean Climate: Marine Mammal Issues Eugene H. Buck Senior Analyst in Natural Resources Policy Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division May 12, 1995 95-603 ENR SUMMARY After global warming became a concern in the mid-1950s, researchers proposed measuring deep ocean temperatures to reveal any significant trends in core ocean warming. Acoustic thermometry can detect changes in ocean temperature by receiving low-frequency sounds transmitted across an ocean basin because the speed of sound is proportional to water temperature. Acoustic Thermometry of Ocean Climate, or ATOC, is an international program involving 11 institutions in seven nations. It is designed as a 30-month "proof-of-concept" project to provide data on possible global climate change, with funding provided by the U.S. Department of Defense. A Marine Mammal Research Program (MMRP) was established as part of ATOC, to assess the effects of ATOC sound signals on marine mammals. The proposed ATOC sources will be located 15 kilometers off the coast of Kauai, Hawaii, and near the Pioneer Seamount, approximately 88 kilometers west of Point Pillar, California. The California source was originally proposed 40 kilometers off the coast of Point Sur, California, in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, but the Sanctuaries and Reserves Division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration did not concur in this proposal.

84. Marine Mammals Of California Region marine mammals of California. by Anita E. Daugherty Illustrated by Phil Schuyler. My CA Search DFG. marine mammals Online Booklet, Marine http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mrd/mamindx1.html

California Home Home What is the Marine Region? News ... Department of Fish and Game Home Page California Department of Fish and Game, Marine Region Marine Mammals of California by Anita E. Daugherty Illustrated by Phil Schuyler Third Revision 1979, Reprinted 1985. Electronic format rendered May 1997 by Terry Tillman and Brianne Mitchell, Department of Fish and Game. My CA Search DFG Marine Mammals Online Booklet Marine Mammals Online Booklet Requires Adobe Reader , File Size 87 KB Tips for Viewing the Online Booklet The California Marine Mammals booklet is divided into segments, rather than one large electronic document. This accommodates the user by downloading document chunks, relatively small PDF files which take less time to transfer. Each segment, or chunk, has bookmarks embedded in it to help the user navigate between parts of the booklet. Set your Adobe Reader plug-in to display " Bookmarks and Pages " by clicking the appropriate button on the Adobe Reader tool bar. With this setting you can click on the bookmarks and go to the related page (or segment) of the booklet. With the Adobe Reader plug-in set to Bookmarks and Pages, your display should look like the inset to the right.

85. The Barbara Delano Foundation Supports wildlife conservation for bears, elephants, exotic birds, great apes, large cats, marine mammals, marine turtles, rhinos, and sharks. Provides grant guidelines, past awards given, contact information, financial information, and geographic criteria. http://www.bdfoundation.org/

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86. African Marine Mammals African marine mammals. With the help of marine mammal scientists in the United States and abroad, the information on these pages http://csiwhalesalive.org/africa.html

African Marine Mammals With the help of marine mammal scientists in the United States and abroad, the information on these pages has been pulled together to provide a brief overview of the marine mammal species that can be found in African waters. Where possible, information about localized research and/or species distribution in Africa has been included. These pages were compiled by Nicole Le Boeuf who is now at the National Marine Fisheries Service's Office of Protected Resources and Dagmar Fertl of the Minerals Management Service. The pages are designed to be public-friendly. They include information on the description, biology, current threats to these species, and much more. If you would like to contribute information, especially pertaining to specific research findings in Africa or would like to submit photographs to be included in the pages, please feel free to contact Brent Hall at bshall@cox.net Class: Mammalia Order: Cetacea Suborder: Mysticeti (baleen whales) Family: Balaenidae (right whales) Caperea marginata Pygmy right whale Eubalaena australis Southern right whale Family: Balaenopteridae (rorquals) Balaenoptera acutorostrata Minke whale Balaenoptera borealis Sei whale Balaenoptera edeni Bryde's whale Balaenoptera musculus Blue whale Balaenoptera physalus Fin whale Megaptera novaeangliae Humpback whale Suborder: Odontoceti (toothed whales) Family: Delphinidae (oceanic dolphins) Cephalorhynchus heavisidii Heaviside's dolphin Delphinus delphis Common dolphin Feresa attenuata Pygmy killer whale Globicephala macrorhynchus

87. John Cang Photography Source for images of birds, marine mammals, land mammals, nature, landscape, special habitats, people enjoying the outdoors, and Vietnam travel. http://www.johncangphoto.com/

John Cang Photography Home Biography Galleries Stock ... What's New Exhibits Photo galleries Featured Photos Articles and Pictorials Abstracting Wildlife Photos San Francisco Bay Restoration Bosque del Apache Canadian Rockies and Southeast Alaska ... Favorite Photography Locations What We Offer Photography workshops Stock photographs Slide programs Fine art prints ... Workshops Web Design by John Cang

88. Guide To Marine Mammals Of Alaska Color illustrated guidebook on how to identify all Alaska marine mammals, 80 pp. Alaska Sea Grant. Guide to marine mammals of Alaska, Second Edition. http://www.uaf.edu/seagrant/Pubs_Videos/pubs/MAB-44.html

View web pages modified from book: Beluga whale Fur seal Gray whale Harbor seal ... Spotted seal Guide to Marine Mammals of Alaska, Second Edition Author: Kate Wynne Illustrator: Pieter Folkens Pub. no.: MAB-44 Year: 1997, Second Edition No. pages: Price: $20.00 US ISBN: book contents (PDF format) Order online using our secure order form (new window) and a credit card. OR Fax or mail your order using our printable form OR Phone in your order toll free at (888) 789-0090. Guide to Marine Mammals of Alaska is the only book that exclusively covers all 29 marine mammal species of Alaska. Each whale, porpoise, dolphin, seal, sea lion, walrus, sea otter, and polar bear is described and illustrated. Color photos and surface profile drawings show all Alaska marine mammals and compare similar species, and color range maps show distribution. Mammal characteristics and descriptions are presented in a format that allows fast, accurate identification at sea. The 80-page, richly illustrated book is printed on durable water resistant paper, and is spiral bound to give years of service outdoors and in the office, classroom, and home. The second edition of this award-winning book has text updates and a few new photos. Winner of four awards: 1993, Agricultural Communicators in Education, First place content and presentation, 4-color popular publications.

89. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Alaska Regional Office National Marine Fisheries Service Alaska Region sciencebased conservation of living marine resources, socially and economically viable fisheries, no human caused threats to protected marine mammals and seabirds, healthy living marine resource habitats http://www.fakr.noaa.gov/

In The News Final Cook Inlet Beluga Subsistence Harvest Management Plan Adobe Acrobat Amendment to the IFQ Program to allow small coastal communities in the Gulf of Alaska to obtain Quota Share and utilize IFQ to benefit local communities. Hot Topics DEIS for BSAI Crab Fisheries Comment Analysis Report Proposed List of Fisheries comment period extended Site Resources Site Index Employee Lookup Office Locations Alaska Weather NMFS Alaska Region PO Box 21668 Juneau, Alaska 99802-1668 PH: (907) 586-7221 FX: (907) 586-7249 Email: alaska.webmaster@noaa.gov More NMFS and Alaska Fisheries Sites NOAA Headquarters Dept of Commerce NMFS Headquarters Alaska Fisheries Science Cntr. N. Pacific Fishery Mgmt. Cncl. NOAA General Counsel NW Regional Office NW Fisheries Science Cntr. Pacific Islands Region Pacific Islands Science Cntr. SW Regional Office SW Fisheries Science Cntr. NE Regional Office NE Fisheries Science Cntr. SE Regional Office SE Fisheries Science Cntr.

90. How To Buy A Used Boat - Marine Classifieds - Boating Forums - Used Boat Prices Promotes awareness toward marine mammals and the oceans they live in. Includes answers to frequently asked questions. http://www.whaleclub.com/

Coastal Visions "Everything you Love about the Ocean" Boating Resources and more... www.Dock77.com Boating How to Buy a Used Boat Boating Resource Center Marine Discussion Boards - Marine Parts Wanted - Marine Parts For Sale - Mechanics Corner - General Boating NADA Used Boat Prices Look up Blue Book Value Sport Fishing Tapestry Throw Boating Clip Art Mother of All Maritime Links Sea Life Shopping Sport Fishing Tapestry Throw Marine Mammal Gift Shop Dolphin, Whale and Manatee Adoption Kits T-Shirts, Books, Videos, Posters, Flags Marine Auctions Nautical Exchange ...Coming Soon Misc Most Useful Links on the Internet Free Classifieds Boats - Cars - Motorcycles Real Estate - Golf - Merchandise Employment - Services - Home Biz Want Ads - Trade - Miscellaneous Fun Page Jokes, Video Clips and Amazing Photos Hurricane Satellite Images Dancing Baby Blind Date Video Redneck Horseshoes Stress Relief Tool Frog in Blender Caterpillar Earthmover Photos Komatsu Earthmover Photos Hanging by a Thread...or by a Boat

91. UNEP.net Portal Development UNEP and marine mammals For more information about UNEP activities on marine mammals please contact mailtolaura.meszaros@unep.org or call ph +254 (2) 62 3432. http://www1.unep.org/marine-mammals/

UNEP and Marine Mammals For more information about UNEP activities on Marine Mammals please contact: mailto:laura.meszaros@unep.org or call ph +254 (2) 62 3432 Last updated on 15th March 2004 UNEP implements its conservation and management efforts on Marine Mammals through its Regional Seas Conventions and Action Plans as well as through the Biodiveristy related Conventions: CITES, CBD and CMS. General Information on Marine Mammals: Status Whales Dolphins and Porpoises Seals, Sea Lions and ... Polar Bears Threats to Marine Mammals: 1. Hunting Fur trade Indigenous Hunting Whaling 2. Interactions with Fisheries Operational Interactions Culling Protocol Biological Interactions Intoduction to UNEP's Marine Mammal Action Plan (MMAP) ... Introduction to International Conservation and Management Efforts on marine mammals. Activities on Marine Mammals within UNEP's Regional Seas Conventions and Action Plans Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean (Cartagena) Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area (Helsinki) East Asian Seas Action Plan ... Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment and Coastal Area of the South-East Pacific (Lima) Products: Dugongs: status report and Action Plans for Countries and territories News UNEP-WCMC Global Atlas on Marine Mammals: concept note comments received status report fundraising ... CMS' report on small cetaceans Third Meeting of Experts on the implementation of the Plan of Action to the Protection of Marine Mammals in the South East Pacific

92. Fishy Creatures Home Page Eighthgrade students tell about cnidarians , sponges, and marine mammals. http://www.fishycreatures.4t.com/

Replay Ad ~*Fishy Creatures Main Page*~ Fishy Creatures Home Page Cnidarians Cnidarians Part II Sponges ... Links to Other Fishy Sites Welcome To The Fishy Creatures Home Page This website is put together for your benefit of research on marine mammals, cnidarians, and sponges. Made by 8th grade students (Emily a.k.a. Yuki, Jared a.k.a. Microchip, Harrison a.k.a. Lord Mr, and Dexter a.k.a.Inferno), this website is simply to make learning about these marine creatures easier and more fun. Note: Please do not pay any attention to the silly little ads at the side of the page. We do not support any of them, and they dissappear after a few seconds. You are guest number: var go_mem="jstrudel"; free hit counter Updates for the Fishy Creatures Website . . . The very Fishy updates we have made: 1/7/04 LordMr Started Photo Gallery, Yuki and Microchip worked on homepage and Cnidarians, Yuki worked on Marine Mammals. 1/8/04 Continued yesterday's work-Microchip worked on Cnidarians and Sponges 1/10/04 Yuki? Microchip here. I've noticed that you haven't been doing much. I finished the sponges. What about the mammals and jellyfish?!? 1/11/04 Yuki here and reporting in that today I made the Notes on Marine Mammals Evolution thingie on the bottom of the Mammals Part II page and I . . . yeah yeah. Microchip here- I finished jellyfish and corals today.

93. Impacts Of HABs On Marine Mammals Impacts of HABs on marine mammals. Just as human consumers of seafood contaminated with biotoxins of algal origin are at risk, many http://www.whoi.edu/redtide/foodweb/marinemammals.html

Impacts of HABs on Marine Mammals Just as human consumers of seafood contaminated with biotoxins of algal origin are at risk, many animals at higher levels of the marine food web are impacted by HABs. Some toxins are fat soluable and bioaccumulate in higher trophic levels. Others still transfer through successive stages, sometimes having lethal impacts where they are least expected, such as with this humpback whale, one of 14 that died near Cape Cod, MA in a one-month period due to saxitoxin in mackerel that they had consumed. Photo courtesy of G. Early. It has now been confirmed that more than 150 deaths of the Florida manatees occurred in 1996 due to affects of algal toxins produced by G. breve . Estimates suggest that about 10% of the endangered population was wiped out. Both stomach contents and lung tissue contained the toxins suggesting that the toxins entered through the food web as well as from direct contact of the toxic aerosols when the animals broke the surface to breathe. Photo courtesy of Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

94. Alaska - Region 7 (moved Pages) marine mammals Management. The marine mammals Management page has moved. Please click on the link above to view their site. Thank you. http://www.r7.fws.gov/mmm/

Marine Mammals Management The Marine Mammals Management page has moved. Please click on the link above to view their site. Thank you

95. Whales, Dolphins, And Porpoises Of The Cetacea Order Research on marine mammals, with emphasis on the order of Cetacea. Find out why porpoises, dolphins, and whales belong to this order of species. http://nmml.afsc.noaa.gov/education/cetaceans/cetacea.htm

U.S. Department of Commerce NOAA NMFS AFSC /NMML Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises (Order Cetacea) What do you know about cetaceans? Whales, dolphins, and porpoises all belong to the same taxonomic order called cetaceans. Cetaceans are truly remarkable animals! They are mammals which means they are warm-blooded, they have at least a few hairs on their bodies, and they nourish their young with milk. Cetaceans spend their whole lives in water and some live in family groups called "pods." Cetaceans are known for their seemingly playful behavior including " breaching ," " spyhopping ," or " tail slapping ." How many kinds of cetaceans are there? How do cetaceans behave? What is cetacean echolocation? What are cetacean strandings? ... AFSC This site was created by Laura Drumm and the National Marine Mammal Laboratory Last modified on March 03, 2004

96. Oregon State University Marine Mammal Program The Oregon State University Marine Mammal Program has studied the behavior, abundance, and distribution of marine mammals beginning with seals and sea lions in http://oregonstate.edu/groups/marinemammal/

The Oregon State University Marine Mammal Program has studied the behavior, abundance, and distribution of marine mammals beginning with seals and sea lions in 1973. The program concentrated on population assesment and competition with fisheries until 1983. Cetacean studies began in 1979 with the use of conventional (short range) radio tags to track gray whales from Mexico to Alaska. Concurrent shore-based observations documented the timing of the north and south-bound gray whale passage off the Oregon coast. Since then, the Marine Mammal Program has pioneered the development of satellite-monitored radio tags to track many species of whales and dolphins principally around North America. The program primarily focuses on endangered species whose distribution, movements, and critical habitats (feeding, breeding, and migration areas) are unknown for much of the year. Decision makers use this valuable information to manage human activities which may jeopardize the recovery of endangered whale populations. These animals and their habitats can only be protected if we understand where they breed, feed, calve, and migrate. To accomplish this goal, the OSU Marine Mammal Program conducts research, educates graduate students, and performs appropriate public education services.

97. Marine Mammal Regulation Consultations Amending the MMR will ensure that all Canadians clearly understand their responsibilities with regard to protecting marine mammals and that DFO has the tools http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/mammals-mammiferes/index_e.htm

Français Contact Us Help Search ... Media Room Info for: Fishing Industry Marine and Oceans Industry Media Scientists and Researchers Students and Teachers Fishing Industry Marine and Oceans Industry Media Scientists and Researchers ... Regions Marine Mammal Regulation Consultations SUBJECTS A-Z Index Aquaculture Boating Safety Canadian Coast Guard ... Species at Risk RESOURCES Library Statistics Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is proposing to amend the existing Marine Mammal Regulations (MMR) of the Fisheries Act. Amending the MMR will ensure that all Canadians clearly understand their responsibilities with regard to protecting marine mammals and that DFO has the tools to fulfill its mandate. As part of the regulatory amendment process, the Department is conducting consultations with the public to receive input and feedback on proposed areas of change. We want to hear from you! There are several ways in which your expertise, knowledge, experience and opinions can be heard. Check this website for background information and an upcoming schedule of community meetings. You can also use the Workbook link on this page to provide comments directly to the Department. Please select a region: National (All regions except Pacific and Quebec) Pacific Quebec Last Modified : 2004-02-24 Important Notices

98. Marine Mammals by Jerry Loomis State Park Ranger. First marine mammals. It was at least resources of the sea. A Closer Look at the marine mammals. http://pt-lobos.parks.state.ca.us/nathis/MarineMam.htm

First Marine Mammals Marine Mammal Defined Adaptations Sea Lions ... Protection for the Future by Jerry Loomis State Park Ranger First Marine Mammals It was at least 45 million years ago that animals resembling pigs or cows began to feed along the shores of ancient seas. As the numbers of animals feeding along the shoreline increased, some of the animals were forced into deeper water to find food. This pressure on the shore line and the animal probably forced them to begin diving for plants growing in deeper water. Diving for food became a practical way of making a living, and from this beginning, the largest animals to live on the earth began to evolve. These animals are called marine mammals. Marine mammals are now found in all of the world's oceans and seas. The evolutionary development of marine mammals is probably the most remarkable in the animal kingdom. "Marine Mammal" Defined A marine mammal, like its land-dwelling counterpart, is warm-blooded, is fur-bearing or has rudimentary hairs, and nurses its offspring. All mammals give birth to live young. There are three major groups of marine mammals found here: cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises); pinnipeds (seals, sea lions, elephant seals); and sea otters.

99. CMAquarium.org Filled with information on marine mammals, sea turtles, and other creatures. http://www.cmaquarium.org/

Save the Date!! CMA's Sunset Luau- an authentic Polynesian Review! Friday, June 18th from 6:30 to 9:30 Click the link below to register NOW! Latest News: Pinellas County had its first two turtle nests Charlie the baby otter Nicholas, stranded dolphin calf Sunset Luau ... - An Authentic Polynesian Review Help us " pave the way " to our future. Sea Turtle Nesting mural project CMA Archives Education Programs Volunteer Opportunities ... Links Hours: M - F 9 am - 5 pm Sat. 9 am - 4 pm Sun. 11 am - 4 pm Animal Presentation Schedule Admission: Adults- Children- (ages 3 - 12) coupon Group Rate-$4.75 per person minimum people, reservation required. Education Rate available or more people. Reservations and proof of education status required. Guided tours available. All prices and schedules are subject to change without notice The Clearwater Marine Aquarium is a 501(c)(3) non-profit working aquarium dedicated to public education, marine research, animal assisted therapy and the rescue, rehabilitation and release of sick or injured marine animals. About Us.

100. International Wildlife Coalition A wildlife protection group working to end animal cruelty, protect the environment, and save wildlife, including whales, marine mammals, elephants, kangaroos http://www.iwc.org/WildlifeLinks/marine.htm

More IWC Pages! Membership Donate Whale Sightings Wildlife Store Issues and Projects World Animal News Teachers' Kit Wildlife Links About IWC Site Map Contact IWC Marine Mammals Here you will find links to: Whales and Dolphins Universities, Aquariums and Marine Research Centers Marine Mammal Protection Organizations Other Links Whales and Dolphins A Cape Cod Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch Plymouth Marine Mammal Research Center south australian whale centre Delphine : A site in German with links to dolphin images. Dolphins in Western Australia International Dolphin Project Charlotte, The Vermont Whale Earthtrust - Dedicated to wildlife conservation worldwide. Amazing Whales - Facts, Pictures and Sounds. Cetacean Society International Capt John Boats An environmentally aware whale watch company The Ocean Project : Caring for whales, dolphins and the oceans. Whale Watchers Expert System : For whale lovers everywhere.

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