UC Santa Cruz Seeks License to Bug Sea Lions for Science
Published Date: 3/21/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
The University of California Santa Cruz wants permission to accidentally disturb marine mammals while doing rocky shore surveys along Oregon and California from 2025 to 2030. This rule would let them do their important research while protecting sea animals. NMFS is asking the public to share their thoughts before making a final decision.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Five-year Incidental Take Permission for UCSC
NMFS is proposing rules to allow the University of California Santa Cruz to incidentally disturb ("take") marine mammals while conducting MARINe rocky intertidal monitoring surveys along the Oregon and California coasts from 2025 through 2030. NMFS is asking the public for comments before deciding whether to issue a 5-year Incidental Take Regulation (ITR) and a Letter of Authorization (LOA) under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
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