Marine Mammals Permit Application: Import, Export, and Receipt of Cetacean Parts for Scientific Research (File No. 29456)
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Dr. Steven Reilly of Yale University's Department of Genetics (New Haven, CT) has filed a formal application under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) for a federal permit authorizing the import, export, and receipt of cetacean (whale, dolphin, and porpoise) biological parts for scientific research purposes. The notice is published by a U.S. federal agency to provide the public with an opportunity to comment on or object to the permit application before a final decision is made. Cetacean parts typically include tissue samples, bones, organs, or other biological specimens used in genetic and biological research. The research is to be conducted through Yale University, a prominent academic institution, suggesting the materials will be used for peer-reviewed scientific inquiry, potentially involving population genetics, disease research, or conservation biology of cetacean species. No specific cetacean species, quantities, source countries, or research objectives are detailed in this notice; those details would be found in the full permit application on file with the issuing agency.
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Key Changes
- Dr. Steven Reilly (Yale University, Genetics Dept., 300 Cedar Street, New Haven, CT 06519) has applied for a new federal permit under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
- Permit scope covers import, export, and receipt of cetacean parts — not live animals.
- Application is pending public comment period before a final permit decision is issued by the relevant federal agency.
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