Federal Register #2026-21999

NOAA Seeks Public Comment on Gulf Fish-Spawning Research Permit

This NOAA notice seeks public input on a proposed Gulf fish-spawning research permit, not bids for products or services. - Government agencies: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Department of Commerce. - Applicant: Sustainable Marine Solutions applied for an exempted fishing permit (EFP) supporting research funded by the NOAA RESTORE Science Program. - Research: Study, verify, monitor, and model multi-species fish spawning aggregations in federal waters of the Gulf of America. - Up to 120 sampling trips over four years, with 233 fish collected annually. - Research would use commercial and recreational for-hire fishing vessels and specified hook-and-line gear. - The permit could authorize exemptions from certain fishing limits and closures. - Procurement status: This is a public-comment and permit notice, not a procurement solicitation. No products, contracted services, part numbers, or quantities for purchase are listed.

Description

NMFS announces receipt of an application from Sustainable Marine Solutions for an exempted fishing permit to support NOAA RESTORE Science Program cooperative research. The research would verify, characterize, monitor, and model multi-species fish spawning aggregations in Federal waters of the Gulf of America. The proposed project includes up to 120 sampling trips over four years, with a request to collect 233 fish annually; the requested permit would be valid through December 31, 2030. The notice requests public comments on the application by November 12, 2026.

View original listing