Volume III, Appendices EM - National Marine Fisheries Service ...

MARINE MAMMAL OIL SPILL RESPONSE GUIDELINES
Figure 2: Wildlife Branch Organization (State of California, Wildlife Response Plan, 2004)
Under the direction of the Wildlife Branch Director (WBD), the principal objectives of Wildlife
Operations during spill response and cleanup are to:
Provide the best achievable care to impacted and/or threatened wildlife
Document for the Unified Command the immediate impacts of the oil spill to wildlife
Minimize injuries to wildlife
Protect wildlife and habitats from adverse effects of wildlife recovery
To ensure these objectives are achieved with maximum efficiency, the WBD (in coordination
with the Environmental Unit) manages the activities of the federal, state, and local agencies along
with commercial and non-profit organizations responsible for wildlife protection and
management who fall under the authority of the Unified Command during spill response
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