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345 53'37 JUN. 22' () 5(WE D) 13 : 44 . 407 345-5397l11ftt L:407 345 5397 P.001/008 SeaWorld. ADVENTURE PAR K 1301)733-0316 June 22. 2005 (8 Pages) TO: Stephen Leathery FROM: Brad Andrews "·',C'", --"'~'--"r~-'-~~ "' ... h·~.~_"" __ " !i !,,\ RE: Marine Mammal Transfer Notification We are transmitting from an Omnifax machine. If you are not receiving clearly. or if you have any problems With the transmission, please call us back Immediately at (407) 363-26~O. SesWorld, Inc. 7007 SeaWorld Drive Orlando, FL 32921-8097 (407) 363-2660 F~(407)345·5397 ,~ . JII N. - 22' I) 5(WE 01 I 3 : 45 407 345-5397TTI1'1 P. 002'/O(~ SeaWorld. ADVENTURE PARKS June 22, 2005 Stephen l. Leathery Division Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service Office of Protected Resources - F/PR1 1315 East-West Highway Silver Spring. MD 20910 Re; 15-day notice I letter of comity Dear Stephen: Enclosed is notice of the intention of Sea World, Inc. ("Sea World") to transfer via export, if not less than 15 days, four killer whales from Sea World San Antonio and Sea World Orlando to the Loro Parque located in the Canary 15lanOs. Spain for purposes permitted under Section 104 of the Marine Mammal Protection ActJ as amended. Enclosed also is a letter from the Island Administration of Tenerife Territory's Environment Management Technical Service that satisfies the requirement of the National Marine FiSheries Service, albeit with which for the record Sea World takes exception, for a letter of comity. ' Please let me know if you have any questions. Sincerely~ Brad And rews Corporate Vice President Zoological Operations Enclosure SC4World, h\~~ 7007 ~~"Wl)rjd t)riv~ Orl;m<l", 1'1. 32821-;W9? ~.' (407) %3-Z('hQ FAX «-107) H5-5,')7 ADVENTURE PARKS .-,,,," JUN, 22' OS! Dl 13:45 407-345-53971111 , MABINEJVlAMMAL TRANSFER NOTIFICATION I ' Sea World, Inc./Sea World, Florida, hereby notifies the National Marine Fisheries Service that, in not less than 15 days from the date below, the marine mammal(s) described below may be transferred to Lora Parque, S.A., Avenida Loro Parque, 38400 Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, Spain, for purposes permitted under section 104 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act as amended: ANIMAL DATE OF DATE OF SOURCE OF ACaUI- IDENTIFICATION GENUS/SPECIES SEX BIRTH ACQUISITION SITION/LOCATION TAKEN FROM WILD . (IF APPLICABLE) SWC-Oo-0226 Orcinus orca F 05/03/02 05/03/02 CB SWF-Oo-0401 Orcinus orca F, 02/09/04 02/09/04 CB DATE: JIJne 22, 2005 SUBMITTED BY: Telephone No. (407) 363~2660 Brad And rews Corporate Vice President Zoological Operations cc: Dr. Barbara A. Kahn, USDA/APHIS ,-, ; .' lJ:J1\ ,~: II "?!. ,_ 2005 ~ .' -- .. .. JUN. 22'05(I'VED) 13:45 407345-5397! ii P. 0lf41 00 8 MA.B.'.NJ;_M~MMAL TRANSFER NOTIFICATION \ Sea World, Inc.lSea World, Texas, hereby notifies the National Marine Fisheries Service that, in not less than 15 days from the date below, the marine mammal(s) described below may be transferred to Lora Parquo, S.A'I Avenida Lora Parque, 38400 Puerto de la Cruz, Tonorif91 Spain, for purposes permitted under section 104 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act as amended: ANIMAl.. DATE OF DATE OF SOURCE OF ACQUI IDENTIFICATION GENUS/SPECIES SEX BIRTH ACQUISITION SITION/LOCATION TAKEN FROM WILD 1 (IF APPLICABLE) II CB SWF-Oo-9901 Orcinus Drca M ! 06/22/99 06/22/99 -- SWF-Oo-0001 Orcinus Drca M 11/08/2000 11108/2000 CB ._! SWT-Oo-9:37S Orcinus orca M 02/02/93 02/02/93 CB ! SWF-Oo-9601 Orcinus orca .r: '12/27/96 12127196 CB I \ I DATE: June 22, 2005 SUBMITTED BY: Telephone No. (407) 363-2660 Brad Andrews Corporate Vice President Zoological Operations cc: Dr. Barbara A. Kohn, USDAIAPHIS "··-TEL:.40; 345 539: OOs/n08 J 22' OS(WEDI 13:45 407 345 5397~ tli' 13j ()cli versi ty DC! t e :. li7' . ,j un e ::'> (I (J 5 Los t·12Juelos Rei.: C.R.P./J.~.D.B:/ALL , :::1 0 8 T,8 I.e quna P J, en c G<U 09 (', - Fax ?:~ 9 1 9 :, :r:,~~uentials of '[.:113 Company LCJrc Forque teneri If' (C:::;nary T:=; l.ands) l\ddre:3S(~.c : Sea v-iorld Anheuser Bu ch Companies 1 ·1 0 lISCreeL I N'v'J, S u t t 0 2 0 0 WRshingcon D.C. 20005-2225 On re st. from the Cornp21ny "LORO Pl\.P.QUE I1 in PUERTO UE~ U\ CRLJL:, Tf;NEIU FE, MR.. \\1LF\,DHHkO RODRI(;UL7, BRITO, HEAD OF 'l'HF. ENVIRONI'4ENT A.ND LANDSCAFt: DSFfI.RTMEN'l' , The COH,pany Lora PclLqu'e f establ i sh(~c1 s i ':'lCC 19 (3 0 in PUer to d8 lu Cruz, i::J..c;I·,d of Tp.ll.t:<rj.le, [laS produc>::d to the compeU'.::nt ";;ldl!lini t:raLi.on aut .ritles th,= document::: concerning t 1'IG constr:uction of a ecific area for exhibil:.iori, maintenance r:eproducti.on of 4 specimens of Orca 0,1" [<iller Whule (OrclnLls orca), as· c,l(:;ll as for impor:tirlg theSf? speci.mens f!-om SeaWorld (Unjted.States): In vie\>J of the reques t: made by (he Company' Lor() PEtrql1e r this· Unc,nL has carried out an inspec'" ion of Lhe buildi nq \¥ 0 r k { S Li 11 in' the exe CLl t i (] n s e , beinc] c~ a r ::: i e cl 0 II t for ac;conmloda tion of the orca specimen ..According to ""hat has been e:-:ecut.ed, :.he bui Idinq ,-Jor k c:orrc~sponds to the rough drat 1.:5 produced and ther. etore, according to the ·r recorrunen ctat5.ons" existing in this matter at E.U. level, the said infrastrllcturescomply with their: provisions. After havJng checked the remaining docllments produced in re.:=;pect of the ma:i.nl:.en,'itlce of existing ma:d.ne ffiolll!nal:3, Lhis Depart.ment is in the positlon La affirm th21t Lhe documents reflect whaL Loro P~rquc is lodging and intends to lodge in premises. Lora Parque's eXperience in the c~ptive breeding of specimen of aquatic man®als is guaranteed, since the facilities devo ted to tflc)m in the Par.k, sLlch as' the area of. sea-l ions and\ dolphins, when::: not only has been established a successful' routine breeding in c~ptivitYI but the advanced knowledge in ethology has permitl:.ed to establish il highly saL:isf21ctor.y protocol of traininq and !nom anirnill rr;:;l21tion. The experience of this Park cover~s therefor:',:! a larae nlllnh""," ,-,f' r ..·v,,,", ".', - " ,J U~ H 05 [WE II ) 13 45 407-345-5397;: '! ,// I " .' " 2 after having invested a lot of human and material resources in instruction and research. The way they deal with animals, mOl.'G specifically with aquatic mammals is more than exqui site, since they observe specifically the recorruncndations and adaptations required by the Spanish re9ulations ~"hich from time to time may be necessary to guarantee their well-being and health. Should they not be complied with and should therefore the rties decide" to return the animals to theit country of origin, this authority will within its competence grant cOlni ty and not oppose to the animals rGturn. On the" otber hand, the relation between the Company Loro Parque I through the Loro Parque Foundation, i'lT~d the I s land fl.dministratioll 1 thtough the EnvironmGnt Area, t'las been constant during the last years, leadin9 to tlle Signature of oifferent .aqreements and conventions f81' improverl',ent of lhe mutual co-operation, keGping in mind the protection of envi ronment and especially the conser.vation of the ter:re:;;trial and marine fauna. Among such conventions, it is vvorttl to emphasize one signed tween both instil ions for protection of aqllatjc mcJmrnalsfauna living in the Can?-rian w(iteJ:s, especi.:: lly in the trench exi tin9 between Teneri!e and La Gomera I v.. hich for di f fercn t c ircun:stances <;renerate s a number of str"anciings and acti.ons during the year. 'fhis and other relations wi th the Company evidence tbe excellent qualifi cation of the te=hnical staff employed by Loro In view of all the abov~ circumstances, the qualification and capacit~of the Company Loro Parque to receive four specimens of orca" (Orcinus orca) in their facilities has been accre di ted and we are able to confirm that both the details, suppli to Sea World and the capacity m~intain the marine mammals are correct. THE HEAD OF THE ISLAND DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONME:NT AND LANDSCAPE (sgd. ) Wladimiro Rodriguez Brito Stamp: HE1\D OF THE ISLAND DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT AND LANDSCAPE Certified [rue translation from the Spanish text of the document. Puerto de la Cruz/Tener-ife, lOU 'June 2005 .. ~t~ .', (Pedro h"18:t::tl) Sworn Tr~nslator ... .- p, !)lJi / 00 8 JUN. -2r 051WEDI 13:45 Fee/Ia. 07 dejunio de 2005 Rcf.:C.R.P.lJ.A.D.B.lA.L.L. 1f' 8-13096 Fa:,;:: 239195 A mnl()~ crcdcncia!cs de In ClDprCS..1 Loro Pa rql1C de TLncrirc (Islas C<1Il<1ri(ls). DI!Slinatari,,: f.XCMD. CAIlILPO 1NSIJl.AR DE T£N£RI!:"£ Rr>.L. OJ:lSUI I SI:RVIClon"CNICO j)!: (Jl.sT[():~ ,)'(!C1 rVodd TI]zIOTORI".I. Mvlllil·:NTi\J. A"he/fse/,-811.\'cll Compmlies J40f I Streel, NW SlIile JO{) 1.0 .