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Dr. Samuel Wasser, University of Washington proposes to study killer whales of the endangered Eastern North Pacific Southern Resident stock in waters of Washington, including the San Juan Islands and Puget Sound.
The objective of the research is to use noninvasive physiological and genetic measures to examine the impacts of the three major threats to this stock: (1) reduced prey ability; (2) excessive exposures to environmental contaminants; and (3) disturbance from private and commercial vessel traffic.
The NMFS Office of Protected Resources is seeking comments on his scientific research permit application, File No. 17344.
The application is viewable online at Permits under the Records Open for Public Comment. Comments can be submitted by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and are due May 10, 2013.
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