UC Santa Cruz Gets Permit to Research Northern Elephant Seals
Published Date: 8/8/2025
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Summary
The University of California at Santa Cruz wants permission to study northern elephant seals. This research will help scientists learn more about these amazing marine mammals. The permit request means the study can start soon, with no extra costs for the public.
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UCSC Seal Research Permit — No Cost
The Institute of Marine Sciences at the University of California, Santa Cruz (File No. 28742) applied for a federal permit to conduct research on northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris). The notice states the study can start soon and will impose no extra costs on the public.
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