Permits and Authorizations
Overview
Permits and authorizations are required under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) to conduct activities that may result in the "taking" of a protected species. Take is defined by the ESA as "to harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect, or to attempt to engage in any such conduct." Take is defined by the MMPA as "to harass, hunt, capture, collect, or kill, or attempt to harass, hunt, capture, collect, or kill any marine mammal."
Do I need a permit?
Please use our Pre-Application Guide to find out, or see our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
Marine Mammal Permits
Application Types
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
LOA/IHA Applications for Public Review
Proposed Changes to Permit Regulations
Endangered Species Permits
Application Types
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Environmental Impact Statements for Permits
Steller Sea Lion and Northern Fur Seal Research
Right Whale Research
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