Comment from Dagmar Fertl, Ziphius EcoServices

Document ID: NOAA-NMFS-2008-0174-0005
Document Type: Public Submission
Agency: National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration
Received Date: July 23 2008, at 08:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Date Posted: January 27 2009, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Start Date: June 23 2008, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date: July 23 2008, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Tracking Number: 8068fdd1
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Overall, the Navy’s Draft Monitoring Plan (Plan) is, in my opinion, lacking in sufficient detail of methods and approaches, including why some methods were selected or omitted. The plan as it currently reads is difficult to follow/read/unclear, particularly Table 1. This is a very important document, which will guide work on the marine mammal/sonar issue (and will also indirectly also address sea turtle impacts/monitoring/mitigation) for many years to come. Therefore, it is important that this document be carefully crafted to answer many important questions, as well as identify the most efficient and statistically sound methods to address these questions. Attached are my major comments and questions on the document in its current form; these should be addressed before a plan is finalized by the Navy.

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