Re: Pelagic Boundaries [was: Re: [MDOsprey] A Leg Up On
Phil Davis (pdavis@ix.netcom.com)
Sun, 27 Jun 1999 10:01:57 -0400
Fran -
As I understand, from Paul, who got it from Mary, these birds were in the
MD "swath" of our defined pelagic boundaries.
I see no problem in counting them.
Thx.
Phil
At 07:37 AM 06/27/1999 -0400, you wrote:
>I've just caught up on the pelagic boundaries debate, and I
>think the point Ed makes is well taken. When looking at the
>legal aspects one must consider the "purpose" of the rules.
>Since we are not concerned with commercial or salvage rights
>here, the main reasons (I believe) for federal pronouncements
>in this area, then what ARE we concerned with? I would
>guess that a reasonable and consistent standard would do the
>trick, no? So, then, it would appear that since the MD/DCRC
>has a standard, it is perfectly acceptable to use that unless
>and until the RC decides to change it, or until some other
>body changes it for each and every state.
>
>Any objections, then, if I count the puffin and the skua on the
>comp list????
>
>Fran
>
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>Fran Saunders
>Web Site Director
>Maryland Ornithological Society
>Silver Spring, Maryland
>webmaster@mdbirds.org
>http://www.MDBirds.org
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