# 2025-08520: BBC Seeks Federal Permission to Film 400 Antarctic Seals

2025-08520, Marine Mammals; File No. 28860, is a Federal Register notice from Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published 2025-05-14 (as of 2026-10-20).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-08520
- Title: Marine Mammals; File No. 28860
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Citation: 90 FR 20463
- Published: 2025-05-14
- Effective: unknown
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-10-20

## In one line

BBC Seeks Federal Permission to Film 400 Antarctic Seals

## Summary

The BBC has applied for a one-year permit to film seals in Antarctica for their show Blue Planet III. They plan to film up to 400 seals using underwater cameras, drones, and land-based equipment. Public comments on this permit are open until June 13, 2025, so anyone interested can share their thoughts.

## Abstract

Notice is hereby given that the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Natural History and Factual Productions Ltd. and BBC Studios Americas Inc., (Responsible Party: Sarah Conner), Bridgewater House, Counterslip, Redcliffe, Bristol, BS1 6BX, United Kingdom, has applied in due form for a permit to conduct commercial and educational photography on pinnipeds.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2025-08520 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/05/14/2025-08520/marine-mammals-file-no-28860)
- [2025-08520 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-05-14/pdf/2025-08520.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-08520 (as of 2026-10-20).