ATLANTIC LARGE WHALE TAKE REDUCTION PLAN

Gear Research and Development

The NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Gear Team contacts are John Higgins (207-677-2316; John.Higgins@noaa.gov); Glenn Salvador (757-414-0128; Glenn.Salvador@ noaa.gov); and John Kenney (401-294-0443; John.F.Kenney@noaa.gov).

Information 2008 Supplement to the Large Whale Gear Research Summary (April 2008) ALWTRP Gear Research Matrix Process for Considering Gear Modifications under the ALWTRP (October 2006) 2006 Supplement to the Large Whale Gear Research Summary (December 2006) 2003 Supplement to the Large Whale Gear Research Summary (April 2003) 2002 Large Whale Gear Research Summary (November 2002) Funding Programs & Availability Northeast Regional Office Right Whale Grants Program National Whale Conservation Fund

Other Elements of the Plan Dynamic Area Management Seasonal Area Management Atlantic Large Whale Disentanglement Network (including entanglement reports) Right Whale Sighting Advisory System Whale Research

For more information on the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan, please contact Diane Borggaard
at (978) 281-9300 ext. 6503 or Diane.Borggaard@noaa.gov

Last Updated: July 24, 2008