Comment from Bruce White

Document ID: NOAA-NMFS-2011-0284-0002
Document Type: Public Submission
Agency: National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration
Received Date: March 13 2013, at 06:46 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Date Posted: March 15 2013, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Start Date: March 12 2013, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date: May 13 2013, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Tracking Number: 1jx-846m-bm1r
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This is comment on Proposed Rule

Marine Mammals: Alaska Harbor Seal Habitats

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I would be in favor of not letting cruise ships and other commercial tourism vessels approach any closer than 1/4 nautical mile of harbor seals on the ice. This would allow more protection for the pupping harbor seals. Chosing a 1/4 nautical mile distance would be easy to implement and enforce by using a vessels radar. Thank you for the opportunity to comment. As an aside, to aviod harassment, commercial tourism vessels should not be allowed to come within a 1/4 nautical mile of humpback whales or sea lion rookeries as well. Bruce White

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