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NOAA Fisheries
Office of Protected Resources
 Acropora palmata thicket on Mona Island, Puerto Rico. Andy Bruckner, 1996Coho salmon painting, Canadian Dept of Fisheries and OceansMonk seal, C.E. BowlbyHumpback whale, Dr. Lou Herman
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Species
Marine Mammals
Cetaceans
Pinnipeds
Marine Turtles
Marine & Anadromous Fish
Marine Invertebrates & Plants
Species of Concern
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Marine Mammal Conservation Plans

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Killer Whales
(Orcinus orca)
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Overview
Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), conservation plans are required for species that have been designated as "depleted".

Plans

More Info
ESA Recovery Plans for Marine Species
Marine Mammal Stock Assessment Reports
More Marine Mammal Publications
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