Office of Protected Resources National Marine Fisheries Service Assistant Administrator for Fisheries National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

• Main Authors: National Marine, Fisheries Service
• Other Authors: The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: Sperm whale
• Online Access: http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.185.3760; http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/pdfs/recovery/final_sperm_whale_recovery_plan_21dec.pdf

means to conserve the ecosystems upon which endangered and threatened species depend, to provide a program for the conservation of such endangered and threatened species, and to take such steps as may be appropriate to achieve the purposes of the treaties and conventions that conserve such species. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service share responsibility for the administration of the Act. NMFS is responsible for most marine mammals, including the sperm whale. This Recovery Plan was prepared at the request of the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries to promote the conservation of sperm whales. The goals and objectives of the Plan can be achieved only if a long-term commitment is made to support the actions recommended here. Achievement of these goals and objectives will require the continued cooperation of the governments of the United States and other nations. Within the United States, the shared resources and cooperative involvement of federal, state, and local governments, industry, academia, nongovernmental organizations, and individuals will be required throughout the recovery period. December 2010 i NMFSDISCLAIMER Recovery plans delineate such reasonable actions as may be necessary, based upon the best