Opportunity
Federal Register #File No. 29014
Public Scoping Meetings for Monkfish and Skate Fisheries and Marine Mammal Parts Import Permit for Research
Buyer
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Posted
April 13, 2026
Respond By
May 13, 2026
Identifier
File No. 29014
This opportunity involves two main activities under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): - Monkfish and Skate Fishery Management Scoping Meetings - The New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC), part of NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), is conducting five public scoping meetings to gather input on challenges and potential improvements for monkfish and skate fisheries. - Meetings will help identify management priorities and influence future regulatory actions for these fisheries. - Meetings are held at various locations in Maine, Massachusetts, New York, and New Jersey. - Marine Mammal Parts Import Permit for Scientific Research - NOAA received a permit application from Dr. Erich Jarvis of The Rockefeller University to import marine mammal parts for genetic research. - The permit would allow importation of parts from up to 10 individuals annually from three dolphin species (Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin, Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin, Short-beaked common dolphin), collected in Malaysia. - Research aims to genetically sequence these samples to resolve taxonomic uncertainties in coastal dolphin populations in the Straits of Malacca. - The permit is requested for a five-year period. - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as these activities are public meetings and a scientific research permit, not product or service procurements.
Description
Erich Jarvis, Ph.D., from The Rockefeller University, has applied for a permit to import marine mammal parts for scientific research. The permit would allow importation of parts from up to 10 individuals annually of specific dolphin species collected in Malaysia. The research aims to genetically sequence these samples to resolve taxonomic uncertainties regarding coastal dolphin populations in the Straits of Malacca. The permit would be valid for five years, and public comments are due by May 13, 2026.