Duties include but are not limited to the following:

  • Provides expertise to staff and senior leaders on issues dealing with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and Endangered Species Act (ESA) including: species recovery plans pursuant to the ESA; interactions between marine mammals and commercial fisheries; depleted designations under the MMPA; Negligible Impact Determinations for endangered marine mammals; issues involving constituents and other federal or state agencies regarding NMFS actions; and coordination of other MMPA-related policy matters.
  • Displays knowledge of marine mammal conservation and species recovery activities, and all relevant issues pertaining to the MMPA and ESA.
  • Coordinates key policy

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