{"id":5625,"date":"2017-02-22T14:26:43","date_gmt":"2017-02-22T19:26:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/?page_id=5625"},"modified":"2017-05-03T14:43:54","modified_gmt":"2017-05-03T18:43:54","slug":"2017-annual-meeting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/events-meetings-and-workshops\/marine-mammal-commission-annual-meetings\/2017-annual-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"2017 Annual Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"heading-two callout-title\">A Spotlight on the New England Region<\/p>\n<figure class=\"graphic alignleft\" data-modal=\"photo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5833\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/MMC-Annual-Meeting-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/MMC-Annual-Meeting-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/MMC-Annual-Meeting-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/MMC-Annual-Meeting.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption><p>The Commission wishes to thank all speakers and participants who attended the 2017 Annual Meeting in North Falmouth, MA.<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Commission\u2019s 2017 Annual Meeting was held on April 5-7, 2017, in North Falmouth, Massachusetts. The two major topics were the ongoing recovery of gray seals in New England and obstacles to recovery of North Atlantic Right Whales. Over 100 people attended each of these sessions, reflecting the Commission\u2019s unique ability as a non-regulatory, oversight agency to convene a broad range of participants in an informative and constructive meeting. The sessions began with a review of the latest science on these two species, and went on to consider not just policies, but perhaps most importantly, management of the interactions between humans and marine mammals. Recommendations ensuing from the discussions will lead to next steps on science, collaboration with the fishing community, and other actions.<\/p>\n<p>An overview of the meeting agenda, along with presentations and brief summaries of each session, is provided below. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/MMC-2017-Annual-Meeting-Public-Agenda.pdf\">Click here for a PDF copy of the agenda<\/a>. Please feel free to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/about-the-commission\/contact-us\/\">contact us<\/a> with any questions or feedback.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"graphic alignright\" data-modal=\"photo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2596\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/5170399018_c2e5000ee7_o-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"North Atlantic right whale off the coast of Florida image\" width=\"520\" height=\"347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/5170399018_c2e5000ee7_o.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/5170399018_c2e5000ee7_o-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption><p>North Atlantic right whale off the coast of Florida. Photo taken under NOAA Research Permit # 775-1875(Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"heading-three\" class=\"heading-three\" id=\"day-1-wednesday-april-5\">Day 1: Wednesday April 5<\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"heading-three heading-four\" class=\"heading-three heading-four\" id=\"800-1000-am-executive-session-closed-to-public\">8:00-10:00 AM: Executive Session (closed to public)<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Morning Break<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"heading-four\" class=\"heading-four\" id=\"1030-am-public-meeting-begins\">10:30 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<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/CommunicationsStrategy_LeandroTalwar_April5.pdf\">Overview of MMC Communications Strategy<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Luis Leandro, Director of Communications & External Affairs, MMC;<br \/>\nBrendan Talwar, Knauss Fellow, MMC<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Lunch Break\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"heading-four\">1:30-2:30 PM: Update on Vaquitas<br \/>\nRandall Reeves, Chair of Committee of Scientific Advisors, MMC<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Vaquita Update: Outcomes of CIRVA-8, current threats, & status<br \/>\n<em>Peter Thomas, International & Policy Program Director, MMC<\/em><\/li>\n<li>US. Government Efforts: diplomacy, laws, & markets<br \/>\n<em>Rebecca Lent, Executive Director, MMC<\/em><\/li>\n<li>VaquitaCPR: planning for possible capture and vaquita sanctuary<br \/>\n<em>Frances Gulland, Commissioner, MMC<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vaquita-for-MMC-2017-Annual-Mtg.pdf\">Full Presentation with Facilitated Discussion<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017-MMC-Strategic-Vaquita-Session-Summary.pdf\">Session Summary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"heading-four\">2:30-3:30 PM: Update on Arctic Activities<br \/>\nVicki Cornish, Energy Policy Analyst, MMC<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Arctic Update: 2016 Listening Sessions & Co-management<br \/>\n<em>Vicki Cornish, MMC<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Polar Bears<br \/>\n<em>Mike Gosliner, General Counsel, MMC<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Circumpolar Biodiversity Monitoring Network<br \/>\n<em>Peter Thomas, International Program & Policy Program Director, MMC<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Monodontid Workshop<br \/>\n<em>Randall Reeves, Chair of Committee of Scientific Advisors, MMC<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Arctic Communication Plan<br \/>\n<em>Luis Leandro, Director of Communications & External Affairs, MMC<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Arctic-update_MMC-2017-AM.pdf\">Full Presentation with Facilitated Discussion<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017-MMC-AM-Arctic-Update-summary.pdf\">Session Summary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Afternoon\u00a0Break<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>4:00-5:00 PM: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Strat-Plan-POT-Draft.pdf\">discussion of the MMC five-year strategic plan<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Peter Thomas, International Program & Policy Program Director, MMC<\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017-MMC-Strategic-Planning-Session-Summary.pdf\">Session Summary<\/a><\/li>\n<li>5:00-5:30 PM: Public comments, end of day recap, action items<br \/>\n<em>Daryl Boness, Chairman, MMC<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"graphic alignright\" data-modal=\"photo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5624\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Harbor-seals-and-a-few-gray-seals-at-Chatham-Harbor-on-Cape-Cod-MA.-Photo-credit-Meghann-Murray-NOAA-Fisheries..jpg\" alt=\"harbor+gray seals noaa fisheries\" width=\"892\" height=\"669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Harbor-seals-and-a-few-gray-seals-at-Chatham-Harbor-on-Cape-Cod-MA.-Photo-credit-Meghann-Murray-NOAA-Fisheries..jpg 892w, https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Harbor-seals-and-a-few-gray-seals-at-Chatham-Harbor-on-Cape-Cod-MA.-Photo-credit-Meghann-Murray-NOAA-Fisheries.-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 892px) 100vw, 892px\" \/><figcaption><p>Gray and harbor seals on the beach at Jeremy Point in Wellfleet, Mass. (Meghann Murray, NOAA Fisheries)<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"heading-three\" class=\"heading-three\" id=\"day-2-thursday-april-6\">Day 2: Thursday April 6<\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"heading-four\"><strong>8:30-10:15 AM: Gray Seals in the Northeast Part 1<br \/>\nDaryl Boness, Chairman, MMC<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Introduction<br \/>\n<em>Daryl Boness, Chairman, MMC<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Johnston_April-6_am_MMC_public.pdf\">Lifting Baselines: identifying general trends and impacts, addressing the consequences of conservation success<\/a><br \/>\n<em>David Johnston, Assistant Professor, Duke University<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Murray_MMCApril2017_public.pdf\">Gray Seals in the Northeast: Abundance, trends, genetics, stock structure, diet- what we know and key information gaps<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Kimberly Murray, Research Fish Biologist, Northeast Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Baker-MMC-Woods-Hole.pdf\">The role of pinnipeds in marine ecosystems<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Jason Baker, Research Marine Biologist, Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, NMFS<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Panel Discussion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Morning Break<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"heading-four\">10:45 AM-12:00 PM: Gray Seals in the Northeast Part II<br \/>\nDavid Johnston, Assistant Professor, Duke University<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Garron_April-6_am_public.pdf\">Fisheries interactions: Bycatch and entanglement of gray seals in New England fisheries<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Mendy Garron, Biologist, Regional Marine Mammal Stranding Response Coordinator, Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office, NMFS<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bogomolni_April-6_am_MMC-Annual-Meeting_SEAL-HEALTH_FINAL_CRED_public.pdf\">Gray Seals & Ocean Health: Benefits, Risks, and Realities<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Andrea Bogomolni, Postdoctoral Fellow, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Skomal_April-6_am_Public.pdf\">White sharks: The role of gray seals in changes in the abundance, distribution, and behavior of white sharks<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Greg Skomal, Senior Marine Fisheries Scientist, Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Panel Discussion<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017-MMC-Gray-Seals-AM-Session-Summary.pdf\">Session Summary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Lunch Break<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"heading-four\" class=\"heading-four\" id=\"100-500-pm-gray-seal-human-interactions\">1:00-5:00 PM: Gray Seal & Human Interactions<\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"heading-four\" class=\"heading-four\" id=\"michael-tillman-commissioner-mmc\">Michael Tillman, Commissioner, MMC<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Introduction<br \/>\n<em>Daryl Boness, Chairman, MMC<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/1.-DUNCANSON-Seals-04-06-17.pdf\">Coastal Communities: tourism, human safety, and health<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Robert Duncanson, Director, Natural Resources Department, Town of Chatham, MA<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Commercial Fishing: depletion of valuable fish stocks<em><br \/>\nDavid Dauphinee, Lobsterman, Scituate, MA<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Recreational fishing: depredation of catch, bait, and loss of access<br \/>\n<em>Lou Mackeil, VP-Environmental Affairs, Cape Cod Salties Sportfishing Club<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/4.-DELANEY-economics.pdf\">Economics: Gray seals and the blue economy<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Richard Delaney, President, Center for Coastal Studies, Provincetown, MA<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Afternoon Break<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/MMC4_6NantucketSealSurvey4_4Final.pdf\">Public Perceptions: survey of public values and perceptions<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Jennifer Jackman, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Salem State University<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.-BETTRIDGE-MMPA-101.pdf\">Management 101: The MMPA and its provisions for managing gray seal-human interactions<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Shannon Bettridge, Acting Deputy Division Chief, Marine Mammal & Sea Turtle Division, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Panel Discussion: How do we coexist?<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/interactions-session-summary-v4-.pdf\">Session Summary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"heading-four\"><strong>End of day recap, action items<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>Daryl Boness, Chairman, MMC<\/h4>\n<p> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"graphic alignright\" data-modal=\"photo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5190\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/NA-Right-Whale-Calf-New-England-Aquarium-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"NA Right Whale Calf (New England Aquarium)\" width=\"520\" height=\"347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/NA-Right-Whale-Calf-New-England-Aquarium-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/NA-Right-Whale-Calf-New-England-Aquarium-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/NA-Right-Whale-Calf-New-England-Aquarium.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption><p>North Atlantic right whale calf. Photo Credit: New England Aquarium. Photo taken under a Scientific Research Permit issued by NOAA.<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"heading-three\" class=\"heading-three\" id=\"day-3-friday-april-7\">Day 3: Friday April 7<\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"heading-three heading-four\">8:30 AM-12:30 PM: North Atlantic Right Whales<br \/>\nRandall Reeves, Chair of Committee of Scientific Advisors, MMC<\/h4>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Introduction<br \/>\n<em>Daryl Boness, Chairman, MMC<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kraus-MMC-2017.pdf\">Species Status: An overview of population size, trends, health, mortality, and distributional shifts<\/a><br \/>\nScott Kraus, Vice President of Research & Senior Advisor, New England Aquarium<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Corkeron_MMC2017.pdf\">NMFS Right Whale Research: An overview of NEFSC research activities and concerns relating to the status and trends of right whales<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Peter Corkeron, Supervisory Research Zoologist, Northeast Fisheries Science Center, NMFS<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Knowlton1_Marine-Mammal-Commission-Knowlton-1-VERSION-2.pdf\">Entanglement Trends and Impacts: Summary of recent findings about the number and effects of entanglement on whale mortality and reproduction<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Amy Knowlton, Research Scientist, New England Aquarium<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gouveia_ALWTRP-Update-MMC-2017.pdf\">Status of Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan: Status of NMFS efforts to implement the TRP including regulations, provisions, TRT meetings, monitoring<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Dave Gouveia, Protected Resources Division, Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office, NMFS<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Buie_MMC-presentation-final.pdf\">Status and Plans for Research and Management in Canada<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Jennifer Buie, Manager, Integrated Resource Management, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Ottawa, Ontario<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Panel Discussion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Morning Break<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/McCarron_Maine-whale-protection-efforts_MLA_MMC_2017.04.06.pdf\">Views from the Lobster Fishery<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Patrice McCarron, Executive Director, Maine Lobstermen\u2019s Association, Kennebunk, ME<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Knowlton2_Marine-Mammal-Commission-Knowlton2-VERSION-2.pdf\">Possible New Mitigation Measures- Weak Rope<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Amy Knowlton, Research Scientist, New England Aquarium<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Possible New Mitigation Measures- Rope Sleeves<br \/>\n<em>John Haviland, President, South Shore Lobstermen\u2019s Association<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Werner_rope-less-fishing_MMC_170407.pdf\">Possible New mitigation Measures- Pop-Up Buoys<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Timothy Werner, Senior Scientist and Director of Marine Conservation Engineering, New England Aquarium<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Panel Discussion: Where do we go from here?<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017-MMC-Right-Whale-Session-Summary.pdf\">Session Summary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Lunch break<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4 class=\"heading-four\">1:30-3:50 PM: Acoustics and Advanced Technologies for Large Whale Monitoring and Management<br \/>\nAaron Thode, Research Scientist, Scripps Institution of Oceanography<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Davis_Cholewiak_MMC_April-7-2017_forMMC_Distribution-1.pdf\">Acoustics and Advanced Technologies for Large Whale Monitoring\/Management: Overview of passive acoustic monitoring in the western North Atlantic, implementation of the NOAA Ocean Noise Strategy, and the application of acoustic ecology as a long-term monitoring tool for ecosystem health<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Sofie van Parijs, Passive Acoustic Program Leader, Northeast Fisheries Science Center, NMFS<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/baumgartner_mmc_Apr07_2017_public.pdf\">Use of autonomous platforms (gliders) and digital acoustic monitoring (DMON) for real-time detection of large whale presence and mitigating interactions between large whales and human activities<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Mark Baumgartner, Associate Scientist, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Use of passive acoustics to estimate abundance and\u00a0 monitor behavioral disturbance & long-term effects of disturbance<br \/>\n<em>Dave Moretti, Marine Mammal R&D Lead, Naval Undersea Warfare Center<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Moore-MMC-April-7th-2017-public.pdf\">UAS applications in conservation of large whales: photo-identification, photogrammetry, and monitoring of individual health<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Michael Moore, Senior Scientist & Director of Marine Mammal Center, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Afternoon Break<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<figure class=\"graphic alignleft\" data-modal=\"photo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5835\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/AnnualMeetingPhoto-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/AnnualMeetingPhoto-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/AnnualMeetingPhoto-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/AnnualMeetingPhoto-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption><p>Marine Mammal Commission 2017 Annual Meeting.<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Panel Discussion<br \/>\n<em>Presenters above & Peter Tyack, Professor of Marine Mammal Biology, University of St. Andrews, Scotland<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmc.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017-MMC-AccousticsTechnologies-Session-Summary.pdf\">Session Summary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4 class=\"heading-four\">3:50-4:00 PM: End of day recap, action items and thank you from the Chairman<br \/>\nDaryl Boness, Chairman, MMC<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"heading-three\" class=\"heading-three\" id=\"\"><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"heading-three\" class=\"heading-three\" id=\"400-pm-annual-meeting-adjourns\">4:00 PM: Annual Meeting Adjourns<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Spotlight on the New England Region The Commission\u2019s 2017 Annual Meeting was held on April 5-7, 2017, in North Falmouth, Massachusetts. 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