[Birdbycatch] NMFS (US) seabird bycatch updates

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Some updates from Kim Rivera (U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service Seabird 
Coordinator):

Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 14:46:07 -0800 
From: "Kim Rivera" <Kim.Rivera@noaa.gov> 
Organization: NOAA Fisheries 
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To: Carl Safina <csafina@audubon.org>, Craig Harrison <charrison@hunton.com>, 
   "egilman@lava.net" <egilman@lava.net>, Gerald Winegrad <gwwabc@erols.com>, 
   Heidi Weiskel <WeiskelH@pewoceans.org>, John Schoen <jschoen@audubon.org>, 
   Liz Mitchell <emitch@efn.org>, Michael Bean <mb@edf.org>, 
   Stan Senner <ssenner@audubon.org>, 
   Jerry Joyce <Moonjoyceresourc@hotmail.com> 
Subject: NMFS AKR seabird website information 


Wanted to let folks know of some new seabird news items plus some
reorganization on the page to make information easier to find.


All of the below items can be found from the NMFS Alaska Region main
seabird link at:

<http://www.fakr.noaa.gov/protectedresources/seabirds.html>


* In 'Seabird News', remember that free streamer lines are still
available!  You can also download the USFWS application form and info
sheet on these lines:

<http://www.fakr.noaa.gov/protectedresources/seabirds/streamers.htm>


* A new bullet 'Changes Coming to Seabird Avoidance Regulations'....info
is easier to find.


* plus more in Seabird News; visit periodically!


* In 'Federal Regulations', under 'Regulations' you can now access more 
directly the text of the current seabird avoidance regulations.


* In 'Federal Regulations', under 'Notices',  Notice of petition for 
rulemaking from Oceana regarding bycatch of birds, mammals, turtles, and 
fish.  Comments are due to NMFS by June 17, 2002.


* In 'Other Seabird Sites', under 'Seabird Bycatch Avoidance', American Bird 
Conservancy's report on Seabirds and Longlines.