Marine Mammal Import Permit Notice
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This notice announces a request for a permit to import marine mammal parts for research. It involves bringing in parts of various dolphin species to help study and clarify their taxonomy. The research could affect scientific understandings and conservation strategies.
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Key Changes
- Permit request for importing marine mammal parts for research
- Focus on genetic sequencing of dolphin species
- Permit valid for five years
Obligations
What this law requires
Applicant must obtain a permit from NMFS before importing marine mammal parts under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.)
Applicant must limit imports to no more than 10 individuals annually from the specified dolphin species (Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin, Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin, and Short-beaked common dolphin)
Permit holder must ensure imported marine mammal parts were legally collected by authorized collaborators under proper authorizations
Members of the public must submit written comments on the application on or before May 13, 2026 via email to NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov, including File No. 29014 in the subject line
Individuals requesting a public hearing must submit a written request via email to NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov specifying the reasons why a hearing would be appropriate