A CO-management agreement between the aleut community of ST

George island and the national marine fisheries service (nmfs) was signed in 2001 for the purpose of promoting the conservation and preservation of northern FUR seal (callorhinus ursinus) and steller sea lion (eumetopius jubatus) through a process of shared responsibility (appendix i). The objective of this proposal is to provide the necessary services to continue the implementation of the CO-management agreement between the national marine fisheries service, alaska region (nmfs/AKR) and the aleut community of ST. George island as authorized by section 119 of the marine mammal protection act (mmpa) and in accordance with the statement of work and terms and conditions contained herein. The ST. George traditional council (council) will be responsible for carrying out the project and administrative activities through the island sentinel program positions within the kayumixtax ECO-office. The island sentinels will carry out the tasks outlined in this proposal for the council. The following activities will be carried out on ST. George island, alaska from april 1, 2026 to march 31, 2027: 1) northern FUR seal and steller sea lion harvest monitoring and tissue sampling; 2) island sentinel monitoring; 3) northern FUR seal habitat management and monitoring; 4) planning, meetings, outreach, and environmental review; 5) assistance with priority nmfs research projects; and 6) nmfs equipment inventory and maintenance.