{"id":7879,"date":"2019-06-21T15:59:56","date_gmt":"2019-06-21T19:59:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/?page_id=7879"},"modified":"2023-11-28T13:42:48","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T18:42:48","slug":"2019-annual-meeting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/events-meetings-and-workshops\/marine-mammal-commission-annual-meetings\/2019-annual-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"2019 Annual Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"heading-two callout-title\">A Spotlight on the Hawaiian Islands and the Wider Pacific<\/p>\n<figure class=\"graphic alignright\" data-modal=\"photo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-7844 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017NOV18_D41_RWB_0169_crop_cr.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2934\" height=\"1956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017NOV18_D41_RWB_0169_crop_cr.jpg 2934w, https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017NOV18_D41_RWB_0169_crop_cr-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017NOV18_D41_RWB_0169_crop_cr-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2934px) 100vw, 2934px\" \/><figcaption><p>A false killer whale of the endangered Main Hawaiian Islands insular population (Credit: Robin Baird, Cascadia Research).<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Commission\u2019s <strong>2019 Annual Meeting on May 21-23, 2019 in Kona, Hawaii<\/strong> focuses on marine mammal science and management issues specific to the Hawaiian Islands and the wider Pacific region. The meeting begins with an overview of the oceanographic and ecologic characteristics of the region. Next, guest speakers and panelists address several key species, with discussion organized around general topics: stock assessments and population trends, threats and mitigation actions, monitoring techniques, management progress, and policy recommendations. Some specific examples include discussion of: human interactions with spinner dolphins, conservation of Hawaiian monk seals, impact of bycatch on insular false killer whale populations and other odontocetes, and status of the humpback whale population around the Hawaiian Islands and Southeast Alaska. The meeting concludes by looking at the marine mammal issues of the Wider Pacific Island Region.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/MMC-2019-Annual-Meeting-Public-Agenda_17May2019.pdf\">Click here for a PDF copy of the draft agenda<\/a><\/strong>. <strong>Please feel free to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/about-the-commission\/contact-us\/\">contact us<\/a>\u00a0with any questions or feedback.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading-two heading-three\" class=\"heading-two heading-three\" id=\"day-1-tuesday-may-21\">Day 1: Tuesday May 21<\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"heading-four\" class=\"heading-four\" id=\"830-900-am-public-meeting-begins\">8:30-9:00 AM: Public Meeting Begins<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Welcome and Overview from the Chairman<br \/>\n<em>Daryl Boness, Chairman, Marine Mammal Commission (MMC)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZhnrV8MdNOs&t=2s\" data-link-type=\"external\" data-modal=\"disclaimer\">Audio MP3 on YouTube<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"heading-four\" class=\"heading-four\" id=\"900-945-am-overview-of-the-hawaiian-islands\">9:00-9:45 AM: Overview of the Hawaiian Islands<\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"heading-four\" class=\"heading-four\" id=\"brady-odonnell-communications-officer-mmc\">Brady O’Donnell, Communications Officer, MMC<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/subtropical-Gyre-MMC-Polovina.pdf\">Overview of the North Pacific subtropical gyre<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Jeff Polovina, Chief (retired), Ecosystem and Oceanography Division, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/MMC-2019-Cetacean-Intro.pdf\">Overview of the status and trends of cetacean abundance and distribution in the region and primary threats facing marine mammals<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Erin Oleson, Lead Scientist, Cetacean Research Program, NMFS Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZhnrV8MdNOs&t=2s\" data-link-type=\"external\" data-modal=\"disclaimer\">Audio MP3 on YouTube<\/a><a id=\"spinners\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Overview-of-the-Hawaiian-Islands.pdf\">Session Summary<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Morning Break<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"heading-four\" class=\"heading-four\" id=\"1015-1215-pm-spinner-dolphins\">10:15-12:15 PM: Spinner Dolphins<\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"heading-four\" class=\"heading-four\" id=\"randy-wells-senior-conservation-scientist-chicago-zoological-society-and-scientific-advisor-to-the-mmc\">Randy Wells, Senior Conservation Scientist, Chicago Zoological Society, and Scientific Advisor to the MMC<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/MMC-2019-Spinner-overview.pdf\">Overview of Hawaiian stocks, current status, and recent demographic trends<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Erin Oleson, Lead Scientist, Cetacean Research Program, NMFS Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bejder-Spinners-MMC2019-FINAL.pdf\">Impacts of human disturbance on spinner dolphin resting behavior<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Lars Bejder, Director, Marine Mammal Research Program, Hawai\u02bbi Institute of Marine Biology, University of Hawai\u02bbi at M\u0101noa<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019_05_21_Spinner-rule_final.pdf\">Enhancing spinner dolphin protections through an MMPA rulemaking<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Ann Garrett, Assistant Regional Administrator, Protected Resources Division, NMFS Pacific Islands Regional Office<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019_05_21_Spinner-community-engagement_MMC_final.pdf\">Hawaiian spinner dolphins: Outreach, enforcement, and community engagement<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Ann Garrett, Assistant Regional Administrator, Protected Resources Division, NMFS Pacific Islands Regional Office<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Panel Discussion<br \/>\n<em>Panelists in Additions to Presenters:<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li><em>Luna Kekoa, Community Based Fishing Area Planner, Division of Aquatic Resources for the State of Hawai\u2018i<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Colin Cornforth, Captain, Captain Zodiac<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Stephanie Stack, Chief Biologist, Pacific Whale Foundation<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Marc Lammers, Research Coordinator, Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Damien Kenison, Kama\u2018aina United to Protect the \u2018Aina, Friends of Ho\u2019ookena Beach Park<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZhnrV8MdNOs&t=2s\" data-link-type=\"external\" data-modal=\"disclaimer\">Audio MP3 on YouTube<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Spinner-Dolphin-Session-Summary-final.pdf\">Session Summary<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lunch Break<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"heading-four\">1:45-5:00 PM: Hawaiian Monk Seals<br \/>\nFrances Gulland, Research Associate, Wildlife Health Center, University of California Davis, and Commissioner, MMC<\/h4>\n<figure class=\"graphic alignright\" data-modal=\"photo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Intro-Slides-Annual-meeting-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Hawaiian Monk Seals - a focal topic of our Annual Meeting\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Intro-Slides-Annual-meeting-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Intro-Slides-Annual-meeting-1.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption><p>Hawaiian Monk Seals – a focal topic of our Annual Meeting<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-Baker-2019-annual-meeting-monk-seal-current-status.pdf\">Overview of current range-wide status and recent demographic trends<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Jason Baker, Marine Biologist, Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program, NMFS Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, and Scientific Advisor to the MMC<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-Amlin-MMC-Annual-Meeting-Kona-2019.pdf\">Overview of threats, mitigation actions, and management<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Angela Amlin, Hawaiian Monk Seal Recovery Coordinator, NMFS Pacific Islands Regional Office<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-Barbieri-MM-Commission-5.21.19-HMS-Health-Threats.pdf\">Health threats and associated mitigation measures: Morbillivirus and vaccination program\/quarantine plans, other health-related threats, and protozoal disease<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Michelle Barbieri, Veterinarian, Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program, NMFS Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-Atwood-NOAA-Marine-Mammal-Meeting-compressed.pdf\">State involvement in feral cat issue: Overview of policies and strategies regarding cats<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Josh Atwood, Invasive Species Coordinator, Department of Land and Natural Resources for the State of Hawai\u2018i (DLNR)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/5-Simeone-Ke-Kai-Ola-rehabilitation-MMC.pdf\">Rehabilitation at Ke Kai Ola: Overview of the facility and its capabilities and review of post-release survival<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Claire Simeone, Director, Ke Kai Ola Hospital, The Marine Mammal Center<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Afternoon Break<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Boyd_Tern-Island_FINAL_reduced.pdf\">Impacts on French Frigate Shoals pupping habitat and Tern Island infrastructure and potential ways to minimize those impacts<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Amanda Boyd, Policy Specialist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Main Hawaiian Islands cause of death analysis: Quantifying the impact of individual threats on population growth rate<br \/>\n<em>Michelle Barbieri, Veterinarian, Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program, NMFS Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/8-Case-MMC_MonkSealPresentation_DLNR.pdf\">Management of fisheries interactions at the state level and Hawaii\u2019s priorities for conserving monk seals<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Suzanne Case, Chairperson, DLNR for the State of Hawai\u2018i<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Panel Discussion<br \/>\n<em>Additional Panelists<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li><em>Malia Akutagawa, Native Hawaiian from Moloka\u02bbi; Assistant Professor of Law and Hawaiian Studies, University of Hawai\u2018i at M\u0101noa<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Phil Fernandez, Kailua-Kona Fisherman; President, Hawai\u2018i Fishermen\u2019s Alliance for Conservation and Tradition<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Whitney Beer-Kerr, Development Manager, Hawaii Marine Animal Response<a id=\"bycatch\"><\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VTCXADpGstI\" data-link-type=\"external\" data-modal=\"disclaimer\"><strong>Audio MP3 on YouTube<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Summary-monk-seal-session.pdf\"><strong>Session Summary<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"heading-four\">5:00-5:30 PM: Public comments, end of day recap, action items<br \/>\nDaryl Boness, Chairman, MMC<\/h4>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading-three\" class=\"heading-three\" id=\"day-2-wednesday-may-22\">Day 2: Wednesday May 22<\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"heading-four\" class=\"heading-four\" id=\"830-1215-pm-odontocete-fishery-interactions\">8:30-12:15 PM: Odontocete Fishery Interactions<\/h4>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h4 class=\"heading-four\" class=\"heading-four\" id=\"830-1015-am-pelagic-false-killer-whales\">8:30-10:15 AM: Pelagic False Killer Whales<\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"heading-four\" class=\"heading-four\" id=\"peter-thomas-executive-director-mmc\">Peter Thomas, Executive Director, MMC<\/h4>\n<figure class=\"graphic alignright\" data-modal=\"photo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2436\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010OCt15_DLW_0966-2-300x195.jpg\" alt=\"False killer whale missing dorsal fin\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010OCt15_DLW_0966-2-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010OCt15_DLW_0966-2.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption><p>False killer whale, October 15, 2010. This individual is missing the dorsal fin, likely lost through an interaction with fishing gear. (Daniel Webster, Cascadia Research, NMFS Permit # 731-1774)<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/MMC-2019-Pelagic-false-killer-whales.pdf\">Status of populations (surveys, telemetry data, and (human caused) mortalities and serious injuries (M&SI) versus potential biological removal (PBR))<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Erin Oleson, Lead Scientist, Cetacean Research Program, NMFS Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/False-Killer-Whale-2-GARRETT-2019_05_21_FKWTRP_MMC_final.pdf\">False killer whale take reduction plan status<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Ann Garrett, Assistant Regional Administrator, Protected Resources Division, NMFS Pacific Islands Regional Office<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Panel Discussion<br \/>\n<em>Additional Panelists:<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li><em>Brendan Cummings, Conservation Director, Center for Biological Diversity, and Take Reduction Team (TRT) member<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Hannah Bernard, Executive Director and Co-Founder, Hawai\u2018i Wildlife Fund, and TRT Member<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Eric Kingma, Executive Director, Hawaii Longline Association<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Asuka Ishizaki, Protected Species Coordinator, Western Pacific Fishery Management Council<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2pfFaISuZNw\" data-link-type=\"external\" data-modal=\"disclaimer\">Audio MP3 on YouTube<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Odontocete-Fisheries-Interactions-pFKW.pdf\"><strong>Session Summary<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Morning Break<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"heading-four\" class=\"heading-four\" id=\"1045-1215-pm-island-odontocetes-insular-false-killer-whales-pantropical-spotted-dolphins-rough-toothed-dolphins-and-bottlenose-dolphins\">10:45-12:15 PM: Island Odontocetes: Insular False Killer Whales, Pantropical Spotted Dolphins, Rough-toothed Dolphins, and Bottlenose Dolphins<\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"heading-four\" class=\"heading-four\" id=\"frances-gulland-research-associate-wildlife-health-center-university-of-california-davis-and-commissioner-mmc\">Frances Gulland, Research Associate, Wildlife Health Center, University of California Davis, and Commissioner, MMC<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Baird_2019MAY22_MMC_FI_cr.pdf\">Evidence of fisheries interactions with island odontocetes (e.g., fishing \u2018on\u2019 spotted dolphins, mouth-line and related injuries, gunshot wounds)<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Robin Baird, Research Biologist, Cascadia Research Collective, and Scientific Advisor to the MMC<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/IFKW-RP-pres-to-MMC_May-2019-FINAL-To-Post.pdf\">Insular false killer whale recovery plan<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Krista Graham, Endangered Species Biologist, Protected Resources Division, NMFS Pacific Islands Regional Office<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/ISLAND-ODONTS-4-WHITE-HI-DLNR-Fisheries-Odontocete-Interactions.pdf\">State of Hawai\u2018i (State interactions data, management, and monitoring)\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Darla White, Marine Protected Species Outreach Associate, Department of Land and Natural Resources for the State of Hawai\u2018i<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Panel Discussion<br \/>\n<em>Additional Panelists:<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li><em>Kenton Geer, Fisherman<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Jeff Rogers, Fisherman<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-YJk2tjzclE\" data-link-type=\"external\" data-modal=\"disclaimer\">Audio MP3 on YouTube<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Odontocete-Fisheries-Interactions-Insular-Odontocetes.pdf\"><strong>Session Summary<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lunch Break<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"heading-three heading-four\" class=\"heading-three heading-four\" id=\"145-515-pm-humpback-whales\">1:45-5:15 PM: Humpback Whales<\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"heading-four\" class=\"heading-four\" id=\"sue-moore-affiliate-professor-center-for-ecosystem-sentinels-department-of-biology-university-of-washington-and-scientific-advisor-to-the-mmc\">Sue Moore, Affiliate Professor, Center for Ecosystem Sentinels, Department of Biology, University of Washington, and Scientific Advisor to the MMC<\/h4>\n<figure class=\"graphic alignright\" data-modal=\"photo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7947\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Intro-Slides-Annual-meeting3-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Humpback Whale - one of the many cetaceans are seen around the Hawaiian Islands\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Intro-Slides-Annual-meeting3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Intro-Slides-Annual-meeting3.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption><p>Humpback Whale – one of the many cetaceans seen around the Hawaiian Islands<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Garrett_Bettridge_MMC-Annual-meeting_Humpback-whales.pdf\">Overview of current stock and DPS status, demographic trends, general threats <\/a><br \/>\n<em>Ann Garrett, Assistant Regional Administrator, Protected Resources Division, NMFS Pacific Islands Regional Office<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lammers-MMC-presentation-2019.pdf\">Assessing recent trends in Hawaii’s humpback whale population\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Marc Lammers, Research Coordinator, Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Declining abundance, reproductive success, and body condition in Southeast Alaska humpback whales during and after the North Pacific marine heatwave (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gabriele__Neilson_pt1_whale-trends_MMCommission_FINAL-for-web.pdf\">Part 1<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gabriele__Neilson_pt2_whale-trends_MMCommission_FINAL-for-web.pdf\">Part 2<\/a>)<br \/>\n<em>Chris Gabriele, Wildlife Biologist, Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, National Park Service<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019_06_21_Goodwin_Web_MMC_Kona.pdf\">Humpback whale calls detected by autonomous Wave Glider in tropical ocean basin between known Hawaii and Mexico breeding assemblies<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Beth Goodwin, Vice President, Hawaii Operations, Jupiter Research Foundation & Jim Darling, Research Project Leader, Whale Trust<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Afternoon Break<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pacini_HBW-MMC2019-Bejder-Szabo.pdf\">Assessing humpback whale body condition and health with UAVs<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Aude Pacini, Researcher, Marine Mammal Research Program, Hawai\u02bbi Institute of Marine Biology, University of Hawai\u02bbi at M\u0101noa<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Schofield_2019_04_11_TDS_MMC_.pdf\">An overview of humpback whale disentanglement and other large whale program considerations in NMFS’s Pacific Islands Region<\/a><br \/>\n<em>David Schofield, Regional Marine Mammal Response Coordinator, NMFS Pacific Islands Regional Office<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Garrett_2019_05_22_Humpback-whale-approach-rule_MMC_final.pdf\">Humpback whale approach rule: Summary and update<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Ann Garrett, Assistant Regional Administrator, Protected Resources Division, NMFS Pacific Islands Regional Office<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Currie-et-al-2019-Vessel-regulations-and-whale-behavior.pdf\">Vessel regulations in Maui: A look at the effects of vessel presence on whale behavior and the implications of a voluntary speed limit on tourism vessels\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Jens Currie, Chief Scientist, Pacific Whale Foundation<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Panel Discussion<br \/>\n<em>Additional Panelists:<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li><em>Adam Pack, Professor, Departments of Psychology (Chair) and Biology, University of Hawai\u02bbi at Hilo<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-YJk2tjzclE\" data-link-type=\"external\" data-modal=\"disclaimer\">Audio MP3 on YouTube<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Summary-of-HW-session.pdf\">Session Summary<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"heading-four\">5:15-5:45 PM: Public comments, end of day recap, action items<br \/>\nDaryl Boness, Chairman, MMC<\/h4>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading-three\" class=\"heading-three\" id=\"day-3-thursday-may-23\">Day 3: Thursday May 23<\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"heading-four\" class=\"heading-four\" id=\"830-930-am-executive-session-closed-to-public\">8:30-9:30 AM: Executive Session (closed to public)<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Morning Break<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"heading-four\" class=\"heading-four\" id=\"945-1115-am-wider-pacific-islands-region\">9:45-11:15 AM: Wider Pacific Islands Region<\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"heading-four\">Samantha Strindberg, Conservation Scientist and Wildlife Statistician,<br \/>\nGlobal Conservation Program, Wildlife Conservation Society, and Scientific<br \/>\nAdvisor to the MMC<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/MMC-2019-PIFSC-Assessment-Research.pdf\">Updates on surveys and cetacean stock assessment (visual, acoustic)<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Erin Oleson, Lead Scientist, Cetacean Research Program, NMFS Pacific <\/em><em>Islands Fisheries Science Center<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Western North Pacific humpbacks<br \/>\n<em>Marie Hill, Cetacean Program Leader, Joint Institute for Marine and <\/em><em>Atmospheric Research, Cetacean Research Program, NMFS Pacific <\/em><em>Islands Fisheries Science Center<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Update on cetacean stranding response efforts and findings throughout the Pacific Islands region<br \/>\n<em>Kristi West, Associate Researcher, Hawai\u2018i Institute of Marine Biology, <\/em><em>University of Hawai\u2018i at M\u0101noa<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Panel Discussion<br \/>\n<em>Additional Panelists:<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li><em>David Schofield, Regional Marine Mammal Response Coordinator, NMFS Pacific Islands Regional Office<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fNCwnqgVDZw\" data-link-type=\"external\" data-modal=\"disclaimer\">Audio MP3 on YouTube<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Session Summary (<em>coming soon<\/em>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Morning Break<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"heading-four\" class=\"heading-four\" id=\"1130-130-pm-public-comment-and-wrap-up-discussion\">11:30-1:30 PM: Public Comment and Wrap-Up Discussion<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fNCwnqgVDZw\"><strong>Audio MP3 on YouTube<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Spotlight on the Hawaiian Islands and the Wider Pacific The Commission\u2019s 2019 Annual Meeting on May 21-23, 2019 in Kona, Hawaii focuses on marine mammal science and management issues specific to the Hawaiian Islands and the wider Pacific region. The meeting begins with an overview of the oceanographic and ecologic characteristics of the region. 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