West Coast
Pacific Islands
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species
Other Permit Applications
What Type of Permit/Authorization Are You Seeking?
Directed Take Permits & Authorizations
For activities that are purposefully directed at protected species:
Incidental Take Permits & Authorizations
For activities that are not directed at protected species, but may still affect them:
APPS Online Permitting System
For many directed take permits, our online permit system can help you:
Incidental Take Permit, Authorization Statuses
Issued, in process, and expired permits and authorizations allowing the "take" of protected species incidental to otherwise lawful activities.
- Construction
- Military Readiness
- Oil and Gas
- Other Energy Activities (Renewable/LNG)
- Research and Other Activities
More Information
Learn more about permitting and reporting:
- Overview: Permits and Authorizations for Protected Species
- Permitting Glossary
- Reporting Requirements for Protected Species Permits
- Programmatic Approach to Permitting Scientific Research and Enhancement
- Public Display of Marine Mammals
- Protected Species Parts
- Using Unmanned Aircraft Systems For Scientific Research - Permitting Info
- For Commercial Fishing: Marine Mammal Authorization Program
- Reporting Form: Death/Injury of a Marine Mammal During Commercial Fishing Operations