NOAA Fisheries Permits and Authorizations - Permits for activities involving marine mammals and other marine and anadromous endangered and threatened species. Anadromous species are those that migrate up rivers from the ocean to breed in fresh water.
Types of Permits:
Scientific research permits Enhancement permits 4(d) research authorizations Incidental take permits Incidental take authorizations Photography permits General Authorization Permits to import/export parts for scientific research Authorization to import/export pre-Act parts Authorization to receive U.S. stranded marine mammal parts for scientific research or education Permits related to public display
Endangered Species Act (ESA) Permits: If you plan to conduct any activity including research, enhancement, or incidental harassment that may result in the take of a threatened or endangered species, whether or not deliberate, you need a permit.
Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) Permits:
Scientific research on marine mammals Import/export of marine mammal parts for scientific research Enhancement of the survival or recovery of a species or stock Commercial and Educational Photography First-time import for public display Capture from the wild for public display Incidental take during commercial fisheries Incidental take during non-fisheries activities
