REFERENCES

Hale, L. Z. and R. G. Wright, 1979. The Glacier Bay Marine Ecosystem. A Conceptual Ecological Model. U.S. Department of the Interior, NPS, Anchorage Office. 177 pp.

Jurasz, C.M. and V. Jurasz. 1979. Ecology of Humpback Whales. Draft final report to the National Park Service.

APPENDIX A

AGENDA

9:00 Discussion of meeting objectives, agenda, and procedures (Dr. Robert Hofman, Marine Mammal Commission)
9:15 Overview of available information on the distribution, abundance, and habitat requirements of humpback whales in the North Pacific (presentation by Dr. Michael Tillman, National Marine Fisheries Service)
9:30 Physical/chemical characterization and history of Glacier Bay (presentation by Mr. Gregory Streveler, Glacier Bay National Monument)
a. location, dimensions, geomorphology
b. geologic history and structure of the basin
c. glaciology
d. current patterns
e. water characteristics (temperature, salinity, nutrients)
f. climate
10:00 Review of available information concerning the past and present utilization of Glacier Bay by humpback whales (presentation by Mr. Charles Jurasz)
a. historical distribution, movement, and abundance
b. present distribution, movement, abundance, and behavior
10:30 Coffee Break
10:45 Review of information concerning the past and present human use and its possible effects on Glacier Bay (presentation by Mr. John Chapman)
11:15 Possible reasons for observed changes in utilization of Glacier Bay by humpback whales (discussion led by Dr. Robert Hofman)
12:15 Lunch