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From: "Gus Rassam" <gras...@fisheries.org>
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2012 09:32:44 -0400
Local: Thurs, Oct 25 2012 9:32 am
Subject: MMPA 40th ANNIVERSARY
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October 24, 2012

MMPA 40th ANNIVERSARY

Looking back to help move forward.    

This month marks the
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KQ1yk7RN3cBM2-M7U7zXSWZe-JJ5zsbFLWj3Sa1b> 40th anniversary of the Marine
Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), landmark legislation that has lead to decades
of successful marine mammal conservation in the United States and which
helped set the stage for ecosystem-based approaches to managing human
impacts on the marine environment.  Dr. Richard Merrick, NOAA Fisheries
Chief Scientist, gives us a retrospective on this key-stone
legislation--looking back to where we were 40 years ago, and looking forward
to the international threats and emerging ecosystem challenges.

Since passage of the MMPA, the United States has made significant strides
and investments in marine mammal conservation, building a wide-ranging
scientific and management infrastructure to protect and monitor populations.
However, the United States cannot do it alone. As an initial step to enhance
the focus on international challenges facing marine mammals, we have
released the International Marine Mammal Action Plan, identifying specific
actions and projects to be undertaken over the next 3-5 years. This plan and
other key elements of the MMPA are featured
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Please visit us online where we have featured a number of compelling marine
mammals issues.  We will continue highlight various marine mammal science
and management stories throughout the coming year.    

Warm Regards,

Laurel Bryant

Chief, External Affairs
NOAA Fisheries Communications

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