Commission Review, Drake's Estero

The Marine Mammal Commission is conducting a review of the potential effects of human activities, including aquaculture operations, on harbor seals in Drake's Estero, an estuary within the Point Reyes National Seashore, in Marin County, California. Independent reviewers will meet 21–24 February 2010 at Point Reyes to consider relevant information and hear presentations from interested parties. To review the terms of reference, click here; for a list of primary background documents, click here. For a more complete list of background documents, click here. Articles published in the popular press are not included here in order to limit the volume of material being provided.

The Marine Mammal Commission is currently seeking applicants for an ecologist (GS-0408, grade 12/13) with an emphasis on energy development as it may affect marine mammal conservation. The position is open to all applicants, both those in the federal service, and those in the private sector, but application procedures differ. Current federal employees should click here for additional information and application instructions. Interested persons who are not federal employees should click here.

Deadline for applying is 4 February 2010.

Now Available

A Review of False Killer Whales in Hawaiian Waters: Biology, Status, and Risk Factors, written by Robin W. Baird, Cascadia Research Collective, under contract to the Marine Mammal Commission. To download a copy, click here.