Panel I The Honorable David A. Balton Deputy Assistant Secretary Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs U.S. Department of State Monica Medina, Esq. Principal Deputy Undersecretary Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Panel II Mr. Patrick Ramage Director Global Whale Program International Fund for Animal Welfare Mr. Earl Comstock Counsel to the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission Comstock Consulting, LLC Justin Cooke, Ph.D. Scientific Consultant Representative to IWC Scientific Committee International Union for the Conservation of Nature