Fisheries and Oceans Canada is pleased to announce the posting of four draft Species at Risk Act management plans for marine mammals. Management plans are available for Steller sea lion, Harbour porpoise, Grey whale, and Offshore killer whale on the Fisheries and Oceans Canada Pacific Region website, at: http://www-comm.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/pages/consultations/marinemammals/mmplans_08_e.htm.

Comments on the management plans are welcome before May 12th, 2008, and can be submitted online via the comment form, emailed to sara@pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca or mailed to:

Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Species at Risk Act Marine Mammal Management Plans
200-401 Burrard St,
Vancouver, BC
V6C 3S4

Thanks,

Courtney Druce
Species At Risk Officer / Officier des espéces en danger
Fisheries and Oceans Canada / Pêches et Ocêans Canada
200-401 Burrard St / 200-401 rue Burrard
Vancouver BC, V6C 3S4 / Vancouver (C.-B) V6C 3S4
T: (604) 666-2792 / F: (604) 666-3341
Courtney.Druce@dfo-mpo.gc.ca