Federal Register #29817

NOAA Marine Mammal Research Permit Application (File No. 29817)

This notice concerns a permit application for marine mammal research by NOAA's NMFS Alaska Fisheries Science Center, Marine Mammal Laboratory. - Government Buyer: - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Alaska Fisheries Science Center, Marine Mammal Laboratory - Purpose: - Application for a permit to conduct research on marine mammals - Research covers 20 cetacean species and 9 pinniped species - Geographic scope includes U.S. and international waters in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans - Research Activities: - Vessel and aerial surveys - Biological sampling (blow, feces, sloughed skin, predation remains, skin and blubber biopsies) - Tagging (suction-cup, dart/barb, deep-implant) - Import/export of marine mammal parts for analysis and curation - Notable Details: - No products or services are being procured - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned - This is a notice of permit application for scientific research, not a procurement opportunity

Description

The NMFS Alaska Fisheries Science Center, Marine Mammal Laboratory, has applied for a 10-year permit to conduct research on marine mammals. The research will cover 20 species of cetaceans and 9 species of pinnipeds in U.S. and international waters of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. The study aims to assess population abundance, trends, distribution, health, and status using vessel and aerial surveys, biological sampling, and tagging. The permit also includes the import and export of marine mammal parts for analysis and curation. Public comments on the application are accepted until September 8, 2026.

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