PROTECTED RESOURCES DIVISION

The Protected Resources Division is responsible for conservation and management programs involving endemic and migratory marine mammals and endangered species populations adjacent to California and in the southern and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean. The Division develops regulations and management measures to protect, conserve and restore marine mammal and endangered species populations. The Division manages a marine mammal and endangered species stranding network throughout the Region. It conducts consultations under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act to ensure that Federal agency activities do not adversely affect endangered species, including controversial consultations on major water development projects in California. The Division reviews the status and makes determinations relative to listing species under the Endangered Species Act. It coordinates the activities of recovery teams in preparing recovery plans and monitoring their implementation. The Division reviews and monitors research and public display permits for marine mammals and endangered species. It develops and distributes public information and educational materials about marine mammals and endangered species in the Region.