This page includes all written public comments submitted to the Marine Mammal Commission's Advisory Committee on Acoustic Impacts on Marine Mammals.
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Guidelines for Public Comment (56 KB)
The public may attend all plenary meetings of the Advisory Committee. These guidelines describe the protocols for making public comments.
Public Comments by Dr. Arthur Popper, University of Maryland (477 KB)
Submitted to the Advisory Committee on 4 February 2004.
Public Comments by Mr. Ben White, Animal Welfare Institute (832 KB)
Submitted to the Advisory Committee on 4 February 2004.
Public Comments by B. Sachau, Florham Park, NJ (12 KB)
Submitted to the Advisory Committee on 20 February 2004.
Public Comments by U.S. Representatives Sam Farr, Barbara Lee, Lynn Woolsey, Adam Schiff, Bob Filner, Loretta Sanchez, Anna Eshoo, and Michael Honda (1.1 MB)
Submitted to the Advisory Committee on 11 March 2004.
Public Comments by Dr. Lindy Weilgart, Dalhousie University (10 KB)
Submitted to the Advisory Committee on 30 November 2004.
Public Comments by Mr. Mac Hawley, Rhino Capital Incorporated (602 KB)
Submitted to the Advisory Committee on 1 December 2004.
Public Comments by Mr. Michael Stocker, Seaflow, Inc. (1.1 MB)
Submitted to the Advisory Committee on 1 December 2004.
Public Comments by Dr. Lindy Weilgart, Dalhousie University (13 KB)
Submitted to the Advisory Committee on 1 December 2004.
Public Comments by Mr. Mac Hawley, Rhino Capital Incorporated (343 KB)
Submitted to the Advisory Committee on 3 December 2004.
Public Comments by Ms. Cathy Liss, Animal Welfare Institute (362 KB)
Submitted to the Advisory Committee on 29 December 2004.
Commission response to public comments by Ms. Cathy Liss, Animal Welfare Institute (52 KB)
Public Comments by B. Sachau, Florham Park, NJ (12 KB)
Submitted to the Advisory Committee on 2 April 2005.
Public Comments by Mr. Mac Hawley, Rhino Capital Incorporated (11 KB)
Submitted to the Advisory Committee on 19 April 2005.
Public Comments by B. Sachau, Florham Park, NJ (8 KB)
Submitted to the Advisory Committee on 6 September 2005.
Public Comments by Russell Wray, Citizens Opposing Active Sonar Threats (55 KB)
Submitted to the Advisory Committee on 20 September 2005.
Public Comments by Barbara Beth, Alameda, CA (35 KB)
Submitted to the Advisory Committee on 11 November 2005.