83 FR 2461 - Marine Mammal Protection Act; Stock Assessment Report for the Northern Sea Otter in Washington

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 11 (January 17, 2018)

Page Range		2461-2462
FR Document		2018-00672

In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended, and its implementing regulations, we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have developed a draft revised marine mammal stock assessment report for the northern sea otter stock in the State of Washington. We now make the draft stock assessment report available for public review and comment.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R1-ES-2017-N135; FF01EWFW00-FXES111601M000]


Marine Mammal Protection Act; Stock Assessment Report for the 
Northern Sea Otter in Washington

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, 
as amended, and its implementing regulations, we, the U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service, have developed a draft revised marine mammal stock 
assessment report for the northern sea otter stock in the State of 
Washington. We now make the draft stock assessment report available for 
public review and comment.

DATES: We will consider comments that are received or postmarked on or 
before April 17, 2018.

ADDRESSES: If you wish to review the draft revised stock assessment 
report for the northern sea otter stock in Washington, you may obtain a 
copy from our website at http://www.fws.gov/wafwo. Alternatively, you 
may contact the Washington Fish and Wildlife Office, 510 Desmond Dr., 
Suite 102, Lacey, WA 98503 (telephone: 360-753-9440). If you wish to 
comment on the stock assessment report, you may submit your comments in 
writing by any one of the following methods:
     U.S. mail: State Supervisor, at the above address;
     Hand delivery: Washington Fish and Wildlife Office at the 
above address;
     Fax: 360-753-9565; or
     Email: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deanna Lynch, at the above street 
address, by telephone (360-753-9545), or by email 
([email protected]). Persons who use a telecommunications device for 
the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We announce the availability for review and 
comment of a draft revised marine mammal stock assessment report (SAR) 
for the northern sea otter (Enhydra lutris kenyoni) stock in the State 
of Washington.

Background

    Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (MMPA; 
16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and its implementing regulations in the Code 
of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR part 18, the U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service (Service) regulates the taking; import; and, under 
certain conditions, possession; transportation; purchasing; selling; 
and offering for sale, purchase, or export, of marine mammals. One of 
the goals of the MMPA is to ensure that stocks of marine mammals 
occurring in waters under U.S. jurisdiction do not experience a level 
of human-caused mortality and serious injury that is likely to cause 
the stock to be reduced below its optimum sustainable population (OSP) 
level. OSP is defined under the MMPA as ``the number of animals which 
will result in the maximum productivity of the population or the 
species, keeping in mind the carrying capacity of the habitat and the 
health of the ecosystem of which they form a constituent element'' (16 
U.S.C. 1362(9)).
    To help accomplish the goal of maintaining marine mammal stocks at 
their OSPs, section 117 of the MMPA requires the Service and the 
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to prepare a SAR for each 
marine mammal stock that occurs in waters under U.S. jurisdiction. A 
SAR must be based on the best scientific information available; 
therefore, we prepare it in consultation with established regional 
scientific review groups established under 117(d) of the MMPA. Each SAR 
must include:

    1. A description of the stock and its geographic range;
    2. A minimum population estimate, current and maximum net 
productivity rate, and current population trend;
    3. An estimate of the annual human-caused mortality and serious 
injury by source and, for a strategic stock, other factors that may 
be causing a decline or impeding recovery of the stock;
    4. A description of commercial fishery interactions;
    5. A categorization of the status of the stock; and
    6. An estimate of the potential biological removal (PBR) level.

    The MMPA defines the PBR as ``the maximum number of animals, not 
including natural mortalities, that may be removed from a marine mammal 
stock while allowing that stock to reach or maintain its [OSP]'' (16 
U.S.C. 1362(20)). The PBR is the product of the minimum population 
estimate of the stock (Nmin); one-half the maximum 
theoretical or estimated net productivity rate of the stock at a small 
population size (Rmax); and a recovery factor 
(Fr) of between 0.1 and 1.0, which is intended to compensate 
for uncertainty and unknown estimation errors. This can be written as:

PBR = (Nmin)(\1/2\ of the Rmax)(Fr)

    Section 117 of the MMPA also requires the Service and NMFS to 
review the SARs (a) at least annually for stocks that are specified as 
strategic stocks, (b) at least annually for stocks for which 
significant new information is available, and (c) at least once every 3 
years for all other stocks. If our review of the status of a stock 
indicates that it has changed or may be more accurately determined, 
then the SAR must be revised accordingly.
    A strategic stock is defined in the MMPA as a marine mammal stock 
``(A) for which the level of direct human-caused mortality exceeds the 
[PBR] level; (B) which, based on the best available scientific 
information, is

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declining and is likely to be listed as a threatened species under the 
Endangered Species Act of 1973, [as amended] (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) 
[the ``ESA''], within the foreseeable future; or (C) which is listed as 
a threatened species or endangered species under the [ESA], or is 
designated as depleted under [the MMPA]'' 16 U.S.C. 1362(19).

Stock Assessment Report History for the Northern Sea Otter in 
Washington

    The Washington sea otter SAR was last revised in August 2008. The 
Washington sea otter is not a strategic stock, thus the Service is 
required to review the stock assessment at least once every 3 years. 
The Service reviewed the Washington sea otter SAR in 2011 and concluded 
that a revision was not warranted because the status of the stock had 
not changed, nor could it be more accurately determined. However, upon 
review in 2016, the Service determined that revision was warranted 
because of changes in population estimates and distribution.

Summary of Draft Revised Stock Assessment Report for the Northern Sea 
Otter in the State of Washington

    The following table summarizes some of the information contained in 
the draft revised SAR for northern sea otters in Washington State, 
which includes the stock's Nmin, Rmax, 
Fr, PBR, annual estimated human-caused mortality and serious 
injury, and status. After consideration of any public comments we 
receive, the Service will revise and finalize the SAR, as appropriate. 
We will publish a notice of availability and summary of the final SAR, 
including responses to submitted comments.

                                  Summary--Draft Stock Assessment Report for the Northern Sea Otter in Washington State
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                                                                                              Annual estimated human-caused
                 Stock                       Nmin         Rmax          Fr          PBR        mortality and serious injury          Stock status
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Northern Sea Otter (Washington State)..        1,806         0.20          0.1           18  Figures by specific source,      Non-Strategic.
                                                                                              where known, are provided in
                                                                                              the SAR.
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Public Availability of Comments

    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be 
aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying 
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can 
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying 
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be 
able to do so.

References

    In accordance with the MMPA, we include in this notice a list of 
the information sources and public reports upon which we based the SAR:

Bigg, M.A. and I.B. MacAskie. 1978. Sea otters re-established in 
British Columbia. J. Mammalogy 59 (4):874-876.
Department Fisheries and Oceans, Canada (DFO). 2015. Trends in the 
abundance and distribution of sea otters (Enhydra lutris) in British 
Columbia updated with 2013 survey results. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. 
Sci. Advis. Rep. 2015/043.
DeMaster, D.P., C. Marzin, and R.J. Jameson. 1996. Estimating the 
historical abundance of sea otters in California. Endangered Species 
Update 13(12):79-81.
Estes, J.A. 1990. Growth and equilibrium in sea otter populations. 
J. Anim. Ecol. 59:358-401.
Hatfield, B.B., J.A. Ames, J.A. Estes, M.T. Tinker, A.B. Johnson, 
M.M Staelder, and M.D. Harris. 2011. Sea otter mortality in fish and 
shellfish traps: estimated potential impacts and exploring possible 
solutions. Endangered Species Research 13:219-229.
Hatfield, B.B. and J.A. Estes. 2000. Preliminary results of an 
evaluation of the potential threat to sea otters posed by the 
nearshore finfish trap fishery. Unpublished, 6 pp. + appendices.
Jameson, R.J., K.W. Kenyon, A.M. Johnson, and H.M. Wight. 1982. 
History and status of translocated sea otter populations in North 
America. Wildl. Soc. Bull. 10:100-107.
Jameson, R.J., K.W. Kenyon, S.Jeffries and G.R. VanBlaricom. 1986. 
Status of a translocated sea otter and its habitat in Washington. 
Murrelet 67:84-87.
Jameson, R.J. 1996. Status reports: West Coast translocation 
projects, Oregon and Washington. The Otter Raft No. 55, Page 8.
Jameson, R.J., and S. Jeffries. 1999. Results of the 1999 Survey of 
the Washington Sea Otter
Population. Unpublished Report. 5 pp.
Jeffries, S., D. Lynch, and S. Thomas. 2016. Results of the 2016 
Survey of the Reintroduced Sea Otter Population in Washington State. 
Unpublished Report. 9 pp. Copies may be obtained from the Washington 
Department of Fish and Wildlife or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's 
Washington Fish and Wildlife Office.
Laidre, K., R.J. Jameson, S.J. Jeffries, and E. Gurarie. 2011. 
Updated estimates of carrying capacity for sea otters in Washington 
state. Unpublished final contract report, December 31, 2011, 12 pp. 
+ appendix.
Lance, M.M., S.A. Richardson, and H. Allen. 2004. State of 
Washington sea otter recovery plan. WDFW, Olympia WA. 91 pp.
Riedman, M.L., and J.A. Estes. 1990. The sea otter (Enhydra lutris): 
behavior, ecology, and natural history. U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service, Washington, DC, Biological Report 90(14). 126 pp.
Scheffer, V.B. 1940. The sea otter on the Washington coast. Pacific 
Northwest Quarterly, 3:370-388.
Taylor, B.L., M. Scott, J. Heyning, and J. Barlow. 2003. Suggested 
guidelines for recovery factors for endangered marine mammals. NOAA 
Technical Memorandum NOAA-TM-NMFS-SWFSC-354, September 2003. 6 pp.
Wilson, D.E., M.A. Bogan, R.L. Brownell, Jr., A.M. Burdin, and M.K. 
Maminov. 1991. Geographic variation in sea otters, Enhydra lutris. 
J. Mammal. 72(1):22-36.

Authority

    The authority for this action is the Marine Mammal Protection Act 
of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.).

    Dated: November 30, 2017.
James W. Kurth,
Deputy Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Exercising the 
Authority of the Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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This determination of the regulatory regulations, we, the U.S. Fish and population or the species, keeping in
review period establishes the maximum Wildlife Service, have developed a draft mind the carrying capacity of the habitat
potential length of a patent extension. revised marine mammal stock and the health of the ecosystem of
However, the USPTO applies several assessment report for the northern sea which they form a constituent element’’
statutory limitations in its calculations otter stock in the State of Washington. (16 U.S.C. 1362(9)).
of the actual period for patent extension. We now make the draft stock To help accomplish the goal of
In its application for patent extension, assessment report available for public maintaining marine mammal stocks at
this applicant seeks 5 years of patent review and comment. their OSPs, section 117 of the MMPA
term extension. DATES: We will consider comments that requires the Service and the National
are received or postmarked on or before Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to
III. Petitions prepare a SAR for each marine mammal
April 17, 2018.
Anyone with knowledge that any of ADDRESSES: If you wish to review the
stock that occurs in waters under U.S.
the dates as published are incorrect may draft revised stock assessment report for jurisdiction. A SAR must be based on
submit either electronic or written the northern sea otter stock in the best scientific information available;
comments and, under 21 CFR 60.24, ask Washington, you may obtain a copy therefore, we prepare it in consultation
for a redetermination (see DATES). from our website at http://www.fws.gov/ with established regional scientific
Furthermore, as specified in § 60.30 (21 wafwo. Alternatively, you may contact review groups established under 117(d)
CFR 60.30), any interested person may the Washington Fish and Wildlife of the MMPA. Each SAR must include:
petition FDA for a determination Office, 510 Desmond Dr., Suite 102, 1. A description of the stock and its
regarding whether the applicant for Lacey, WA 98503 (telephone: 360–753– geographic range;
extension acted with due diligence 9440). If you wish to comment on the 2. A minimum population estimate,
during the regulatory review period. To current and maximum net productivity rate,
stock assessment report, you may and current population trend;
meet its burden, the petition must submit your comments in writing by
comply with all the requirements of 3. An estimate of the annual human-caused
any one of the following methods: mortality and serious injury by source and,
§ 60.30, including but not limited to: • U.S. mail: State Supervisor, at the for a strategic stock, other factors that may be
must be timely (see DATES), must be above address; causing a decline or impeding recovery of the
filed in accordance with § 10.20, must • Hand delivery: Washington Fish stock;
contain sufficient facts to merit an FDA and Wildlife Office at the above address; 4. A description of commercial fishery
investigation, and must certify that a • Fax: 360–753–9565; or interactions;
true and complete copy of the petition • Email: fw1_waseaottersar@fws.gov. 5. A categorization of the status of the
has been served upon the patent stock; and
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 6. An estimate of the potential biological
applicant. (See H. Rept. 857, part 1, 98th Deanna Lynch, at the above street removal (PBR) level.
Cong., 2d sess., pp. 41–42, 1984.) address, by telephone (360–753–9545),
Petitions should be in the format The MMPA defines the PBR as ‘‘the
or by email (deanna_lynch@fws.gov).
specified in 21 CFR 10.30. maximum number of animals, not
Persons who use a telecommunications
Submit petitions electronically to including natural mortalities, that may
device for the deaf (TDD) may call the
https://www.regulations.gov at Docket be removed from a marine mammal
Federal Relay Service at 800–877–8339.
No. FDA–2013–S–0610. Submit written stock while allowing that stock to reach
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We or maintain its [OSP]’’ (16 U.S.C.
petitions (two copies are required) to the
announce the availability for review and 1362(20)). The PBR is the product of the
Dockets Management Staff (HFA–305),
comment of a draft revised marine minimum population estimate of the
Food and Drug Administration, 5630
mammal stock assessment report (SAR) stock (Nmin); one-half the maximum
Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD
for the northern sea otter (Enhydra lutris theoretical or estimated net productivity
20852.
kenyoni) stock in the State of rate of the stock at a small population
Dated: January 11, 2018. Washington. size (Rmax); and a recovery factor (Fr) of
Leslie Kux, between 0.1 and 1.0, which is intended
Background
Associate Commissioner for Policy. to compensate for uncertainty and
[FR Doc. 2018–00684 Filed 1–16–18; 8:45 am] Under the Marine Mammal Protection
unknown estimation errors. This can be
Act of 1972, as amended (MMPA; 16
BILLING CODE 4164–01–P written as:
U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and its
implementing regulations in the Code of PBR = (Nmin)(1⁄2 of the Rmax)(Fr)
Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR Section 117 of the MMPA also
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
part 18, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife requires the Service and NMFS to
Fish and Wildlife Service Service (Service) regulates the taking; review the SARs (a) at least annually for
import; and, under certain conditions, stocks that are specified as strategic
[FWS–R1–ES–2017–N135; FF01EWFW00– possession; transportation; purchasing; stocks, (b) at least annually for stocks for
FXES111601M000] selling; and offering for sale, purchase, which significant new information is
or export, of marine mammals. One of available, and (c) at least once every 3
Marine Mammal Protection Act; Stock
the goals of the MMPA is to ensure that years for all other stocks. If our review
Assessment Report for the Northern
stocks of marine mammals occurring in of the status of a stock indicates that it
Sea Otter in Washington
waters under U.S. jurisdiction do not has changed or may be more accurately
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, experience a level of human-caused determined, then the SAR must be
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Interior. mortality and serious injury that is revised accordingly.
ACTION: Notice of availability; request likely to cause the stock to be reduced A strategic stock is defined in the
for comments. below its optimum sustainable MMPA as a marine mammal stock ‘‘(A)
population (OSP) level. OSP is defined for which the level of direct human-
SUMMARY: In accordance with the under the MMPA as ‘‘the number of caused mortality exceeds the [PBR]
Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, animals which will result in the level; (B) which, based on the best
as amended, and its implementing maximum productivity of the available scientific information, is

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declining and is likely to be listed as a review the stock assessment at least Summary of Draft Revised Stock
threatened species under the once every 3 years. The Service Assessment Report for the Northern Sea
Endangered Species Act of 1973, [as reviewed the Washington sea otter SAR Otter in the State of Washington
amended] (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) [the in 2011 and concluded that a revision The following table summarizes some
‘‘ESA’’], within the foreseeable future; was not warranted because the status of of the information contained in the draft
or (C) which is listed as a threatened the stock had not changed, nor could it revised SAR for northern sea otters in
species or endangered species under the be more accurately determined. Washington State, which includes the
[ESA], or is designated as depleted However, upon review in 2016, the stock’s Nmin, Rmax, Fr, PBR, annual
under [the MMPA]’’ 16 U.S.C. 1362(19). Service determined that revision was estimated human-caused mortality and
Stock Assessment Report History for warranted because of changes in serious injury, and status. After
the Northern Sea Otter in Washington population estimates and distribution. consideration of any public comments
we receive, the Service will revise and
The Washington sea otter SAR was finalize the SAR, as appropriate. We
last revised in August 2008. The will publish a notice of availability and
Washington sea otter is not a strategic summary of the final SAR, including
stock, thus the Service is required to responses to submitted comments.

SUMMARY—DRAFT STOCK ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR THE NORTHERN SEA OTTER IN WASHINGTON STATE
Annual estimated human-caused
Stock Nmin Rmax Fr PBR Stock status
mortality and serious injury

Northern Sea Otter 1,806 0.20 0.1 18 Figures by specific source, where Non-Strategic.
(Washington known, are provided in the SAR.
State).

Public Availability of Comments nearshore finfish trap fishery. mammals. NOAA Technical Memorandum
Unpublished, 6 pp. + appendices. NOAA–TM–NMFS–SWFSC–354,
Before including your address, phone Jameson, R.J., K.W. Kenyon, A.M. Johnson, September 2003. 6 pp.
number, email address, or other and H.M. Wight. 1982. History and status Wilson, D.E., M.A. Bogan, R.L. Brownell, Jr.,
personal identifying information in your of translocated sea otter populations in A.M. Burdin, and M.K. Maminov. 1991.
comment, you should be aware that North America. Wildl. Soc. Bull. 10:100– Geographic variation in sea otters, Enhydra
your entire comment—including your 107. lutris. J. Mammal. 72(1):22–36.
personal identifying information—may Jameson, R.J., K.W. Kenyon, S.Jeffries and
be made publicly available at any time. G.R. VanBlaricom. 1986. Status of a Authority
translocated sea otter and its habitat in
While you can ask us in your comment Washington. Murrelet 67:84–87. The authority for this action is the
to withhold your personal identifying Jameson, R.J. 1996. Status reports: West Coast Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972,
information from public review, we translocation projects, Oregon and as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.).
cannot guarantee that we will be able to Washington. The Otter Raft No. 55, Page 8.
do so. Jameson, R.J., and S. Jeffries. 1999. Results of Dated: November 30, 2017.
the 1999 Survey of the Washington Sea James W. Kurth,
References Otter Deputy Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
In accordance with the MMPA, we Population. Unpublished Report. 5 pp. Service, Exercising the Authority of the
include in this notice a list of the Jeffries, S., D. Lynch, and S. Thomas. 2016. Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Results of the 2016 Survey of the
information sources and public reports Reintroduced Sea Otter Population in
[FR Doc. 2018–00672 Filed 1–16–18; 8:45 am]
upon which we based the SAR: Washington State. Unpublished Report. 9 BILLING CODE 4333–15–P

Bigg, M.A. and I.B. MacAskie. 1978. Sea pp. Copies may be obtained from the
otters re-established in British Columbia. J. Washington Department of Fish and
Mammalogy 59 (4):874–876. Wildlife or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Department Fisheries and Oceans, Canada Washington Fish and Wildlife Office.
(DFO). 2015. Trends in the abundance and Laidre, K., R.J. Jameson, S.J. Jeffries, and E. Bureau of Indian Affairs
distribution of sea otters (Enhydra lutris) in Gurarie. 2011. Updated estimates of
British Columbia updated with 2013 carrying capacity for sea otters in [189A2100DD/AAKC001030/
survey results. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Washington state. Unpublished final A0A501010.999900 253G]
Sci. Advis. Rep. 2015/043. contract report, December 31, 2011, 12 pp.
DeMaster, D.P., C. Marzin, and R.J. Jameson. + appendix. Indian Gaming; Approval of an
1996. Estimating the historical abundance Lance, M.M., S.A. Richardson, and H. Allen. Amendment to a Tribal-State Class III
of sea otters in California. Endangered 2004. State of Washington sea otter Gaming Compact in the State of
Species Update 13(12):79–81. recovery plan. WDFW, Olympia WA. 91 Washington
Estes, J.A. 1990. Growth and equilibrium in pp.
sea otter populations. J. Anim. Ecol. Riedman, M.L., and J.A. Estes. 1990. The sea AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs,
59:358–401. otter (Enhydra lutris): behavior, ecology, Interior.
Hatfield, B.B., J.A. Ames, J.A. Estes, M.T. and natural history. U.S. Fish and Wildlife ACTION: Notice.
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Tinker, A.B. Johnson, M.M Staelder, and Service, Washington, DC, Biological Report
M.D. Harris. 2011. Sea otter mortality in 90(14). 126 pp. SUMMARY: The Puyallup Tribe of the
fish and shellfish traps: estimated potential Scheffer, V.B. 1940. The sea otter on the
Washington coast. Pacific Northwest
Puyallup Reservation negotiated the
impacts and exploring possible solutions.
Endangered Species Research 13:219–229. Quarterly, 3:370–388. Fifth Amendment to the Tribal-State
Hatfield, B.B. and J.A. Estes. 2000. Taylor, B.L., M. Scott, J. Heyning, and J. Compact for Class III Gaming between
Preliminary results of an evaluation of the Barlow. 2003. Suggested guidelines for the Puyallup Indian Tribe and the State
potential threat to sea otters posed by the recovery factors for endangered marine of Washington governing Class III

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FR Citation		83 FR 2461

83 FR 2461 - Marine Mammal Protection Act; Stock Assessment Report for the Northern Sea Otter in Washington

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORFish and Wildlife Service

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