. Consideration of a waiver of the moratorium and return of management of certain marine mammals to the State of Alaska : final environmental impact statement / Interagency Task Group [of] Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service [and] Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service. Marine mammals SUM IF M DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION April 15, 1976 Mrs., Pouch 0 Juneau, Alaska 99811 Sidney R. Galler Deputy Assistant Secretary for Environmental Affairs Department of Commerce Washington
. Consideration of a waiver of the moratorium and return of management of certain marine mammals to the State of Alaska : final environmental impact statement / Interagency Task Group [of] Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service [and] Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service. Marine mammals SUM IF M DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION April 15, 1976 Mrs., Pouch 0 Juneau, Alaska 99811 Sidney R. Galler Deputy Assistant Secretary for Environmental Affairs Department of Commerce Washington 20230 Dear Mr. Galler: APK i 1 til* Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on the DEIS concerning a waiver of the moratorium and return of certain marine mammals to the State of Alaska. This Department strongly supports the concept of returning the management of marine mammals to the State of Alaska. The present program governed by the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 limits the taking of animals except for subsistence and scientific purposes. This policy has permitted certain species to increase above the optimum carrying capacity. If populations continue to increase, a number of impacts will be felt, including: increased competition for space, food and breeding habitat; greater susceptibility to disease; displacement; dietary shift; high infant mortality and lower pregnancy rates. These indices have been observed for several species regulated by existing management plan. The State of Alaska, Department of Fish and Game, is in a better position to effectively manage Alaskan marine mammals to an "optimum sustainable population" level. Page Specific Comments Pg. 8 - The quotas listed for the 10 species appear confusing in comparison with those shown in Table 4, page 99. It is assumed that the quotas take into account the 50 - 60% unretrieved loss of walrus and seals due to sinking. It also appears the quotas are far above the estimated annual take unde
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