Dear Recipients, The following Australian Government publication may be of interest to those working on interactions between marine mammal and marine industries: 'Managing Interactions between Humans and Seals A National Seal Strategy to minimise adverse interactions between humans and seals in the fisheries, aquaculture and tourism sectors' 1. PDF: http://affashop.gov.au/product.asp?prodid=13879 <http://affashop.gov.au/product.asp?prodid=13879> 2. Free hard copies: http://affashop.gov.au/product.asp?prodid=13882 <http://affashop.gov.au/product.asp?prodid=13882> 3. Further information on this issue: http://www.daff.gov.au/fisheries/environment/bycatch/seals <http://www.daff.gov.au/fisheries/environment/bycatch/seals> Humans and seals interact in a number of ways that may adversely affect seals or humans or both. The challenge facing governments and industry is how to minimise adverse interactions while protecting seals and maintaining sustainable and profitable businesses. A national strategy has been developed that identifies objectives and actions to minimise adverse impacts on Australian seal populations and on the fisheries, aquaculture and tourism sectors. With kind regards, Carolyn Stewardson Dr Carolyn Stewardson Scientist Marine Environment Fisheries and Marine Sciences Program Bureau of Rural Sciences Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry GPO Box 858 Canberra ACT AUSTRALIA 2601 Phone: +61 2 6272 5173 Mobile: 041 886 7944 Fax: +61 2 6272 3882 Email: carolyn.stewardson@brs.gov.au ------IMPORTANT - This message has been issued by The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF). The information transmitted is for the use of the intended recipient only and may contain confidential and/or legally privileged material. It is your responsibility to check any attachments for viruses and defects before opening or sending them on. Any reproduction, publication, communication, re-transmission, disclosure, dissemination or other use of the information contained in this e-mail by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. The taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error please notify the sender and delete all copies of this transmission together with any attachments. If you have received this e-mail as part of a valid mailing list and no longer want to receive a message such as this one advise the sender by return e-mail accordingly. Only e-mail correspondence which includes this footer, has been authorised by DAFF ------