NOAA Delays Decision on Bottlenose Dolphin Import Permit
Published Date: 1/22/2025
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Summary
The National Marine Fisheries Service is giving people more time to share their thoughts on Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s request to import bottlenose dolphins. This extension means anyone interested can weigh in before a final decision is made. It affects dolphin lovers, the aquarium, and the public who care about marine life rules.
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Public Comment Period Extended for Dolphin Import
You now have more time to share your views on Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s application to import bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). The National Marine Fisheries Service extended the public comment period so interested members of the public and the aquarium can weigh in before a final decision is made.
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