Federal Register #29716

NOAA Reviews Permit Application for Multi-Year Marine Mammal Research in Alaska

This opportunity concerns a permit application for marine mammal research in Alaska, submitted to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) under NOAA, Department of Commerce. - Government Buyer: - Department of Commerce - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) - Applicant: ABR, Inc. Environmental Research and Services - Scope of Research: - Vessel and aerial (crewed and uncrewed) surveys in Tuxedni Bay and Tuxedni Channel, western Cook Inlet, Alaska - Target species: 4 pinniped species and 10 cetacean species, including endangered and threatened whales, dolphins, porpoises, and seals - Activities: counts, photography/videography, and observations of all life stages - Permit Duration: 5 years and 3 months - No specific OEMs, products, or equipment are being procured; this is a request for public comment on a research permit application - Notable Requirements: - Research includes both vessel-based and aerial (including uncrewed) survey methods - Focus on endangered and threatened marine mammal populations - Permit covers a multi-year period for comprehensive data collection

Description

ABR, Inc. Environmental Research and Services has applied for a permit to conduct research on 4 pinniped species and 10 cetacean species in the vicinity of a proposed barge site in Tuxedni Bay and Tuxedni Channel, western Cook Inlet, Alaska. The research involves vessel and aerial surveys to evaluate the seasonal and annual distribution and abundance of marine mammals, including endangered and threatened species. The permit is requested for a duration of 5 years and 3 months. Written comments on the application must be received by August 26, 2026.

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