Feds Issue Permits to Legally Harass Whales and Rare Animals
Published Date: 12/4/2025
Notice
Summary
The government just gave out new permits to researchers and organizations studying marine mammals and endangered species. These permits let them do important work like tracking and protecting these animals, with some updates happening this year. If you’re involved in marine life research or conservation, these changes could affect your projects and timelines.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Permits Issued for Marine Research
NOAA issued permits and a permit amendment allowing research activities under the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act to specific applicants. The listed permits include File No. 22851 to Sea Life Park Hawaii (issuance noted November 17, 2020), File No. 28408 to Iain Kerr, Ocean Alliance (issuance September 10, 2025), and File No. 28678 to Mariana Fuentes, Florida State University (issuance September 8, 2025). You can request the permits and related documents by email to the address provided in the notice.
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