In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (MMPA), and its implementing regulations, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has published FWS’ revised stock assessment reports for two West Indian manatee stocks: the Florida manatee stock and the Puerto Rico stock of Antillean manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris and Trichechus manatus manatus, respectively), including incorporation of public comments.
You may view both revised SARs on http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. FWS–R4–ES–2012– 0081.
