As required by the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the Secretary of Commerce established three independent regional scientific review groups (SRGs) to provide advice on a range of marine mammal science and management issues. NOAA Fisheries conducted a membership review of the Alaska, Atlantic, and Pacific SRGs, and is soliciting nominations for new members to fill vacancies and gaps in expertise.
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The Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce has established three independent regional scientific review groups to provide advice on a range of marine mammal science and management issues. The Secretary has conducted a membership review of the Alaska, Atlantic and Pacific SRGs, and is soliciting nominations for new members to fill vacancies and gaps in expertise. Nominations must be received by August 15, 2018.
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As required by the Marine Mammal Protection Act., The U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service has published final 2017 marine mammal stock assessment reports for the 75 stocks that were updated. Electronic copies of SARs are available on the internet as regional compilations at the following address: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/marine-mammal-protection/marine-mammal-stock-assessment-reports-region