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The NMFS Marine Mammal Laboratory currently supports field research at select sites in Russia involving the coordination and collection of field data by collaborating Russian scientists. This current ... The NMFS Marine Mammal Laboratory currently supports field research at select sites in Russia involving the coordination and collection of field data by collaborating Russian scientists. This current requirement involves two elements of protected species management in Russia. The first is to interpret, translate, analyze, and present results originating from the field data collected at select Steller sea lion rookeries in Russia, including travel to present at professional meetings. The second element is for an established Russian-speaking marine mammal scientist to serve as a liaison to the MML and AFSC with Russian scientists. This element provides a unique and necessary duty to NMFS for the purpose of supporting the U.S./Russia Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources and coordinating and facilitating international meetings such as the U.S. - Russia Marine Mammal Working Group.