Notice2025-07329
Marine Mammals; File No. 28850
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Published
April 29, 2025
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Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
Notice is hereby given that Cascadia Research Collective (Responsible Party: John Calambokidis), 218\1/2\ West Fourth Avenue, Olympia, Washington 98501, has applied in due form for a permit to conduct on marine mammals.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 81 (Tuesday, April 29, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17779-17780]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-07329]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XE718]
Marine Mammals; File No. 28850
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; receipt of application.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Cascadia Research Collective
(Responsible Party: John Calambokidis), 218\1/2\ West Fourth Avenue,
Olympia, Washington 98501, has applied in due form for a permit to
conduct on marine mammals.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before May 29, 2025.
ADDRESSES: The application and related documents are available for
review by selecting ``Records Open for Public Comment'' from the
``Features'' box on the Applications and Permits for Protected Species
home page, <a href="https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov">https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov</a>, and then selecting File No.
28850 from the list of available applications. These documents are also
available upon written request via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a2ecefe4f18cf2d093e1cdcfcfc7ccd6d1e2cccdc3c38cc5cdd4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="feb0b3b8add0ae8ccfbd9193939b908a8dbe90919f9fd0999188">[email protected]</span></a>.
Written comments on this application should be submitted via email
to
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<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4f0102091c611f3d7e0c2022222a213b3c0f21202e2e61282039"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0a44474c59245a783b496567676f647e794a64656b6b246d657c">[email protected]</span></a>. Please include File No. 28850 in the subject
line of the email comment.
Those individuals requesting a public hearing should submit a
written request via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b2fcfff4e19ce2c083f1dddfdfd7dcc6c1f2dcddd3d39cd5ddc4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0e4043485d205e7c3f4d6163636b607a7d4e60616f6f20696178">[email protected]</span></a>. The request
should set forth the specific reasons why a hearing on this application
would be appropriate.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Courtney Smith, Ph.D., or Shasta
McClenahan, Ph.D., (301) 427-8401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject permit is requested under the
authority of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16
U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the regulations governing the taking and
importing of marine mammals (50 CFR part 216), the Endangered Species
Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), the regulations
governing the taking, importing, and exporting of endangered and
threatened species (50 CFR parts 222-226), and the Fur Seal Act of
1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1151 et seq.).
The applicant requests a 10-year permit to take marine mammals in
the North Pacific Ocean to study distribution, abundance, long-term
trends, movements, population structure, body condition, health,
ecology, behavior, and impact of human activities. Up to 32 species of
marine mammals may be targeted for research including the following
ESA-listed species: blue (Balaenoptera musculus), fin (Balaenoptera
physalus), gray (Eschrichtius robustus; Western North Pacific distinct
population segment [DPS]), humpback (Megaptera novaeangliae; Western
North Pacific, Mexico, and Central America DPSs), killer (Orcinus orca;
Southern Resident DPS), North Pacific right (Eubalaena japonica), sei
(Balaenoptera borealis), and sperm (Physeter macrocephalus) whales;
Guadalupe fur seals (Arctocephalus townsendi) and Steller sea lions
(Eumetopias jubatus). Research would include vessel and aerial surveys
(manned and unmanned) for counts, passive acoustic recording,
observations, photo-identification, photogrammetry, thermal imaging,
video recording, echosounders for prey mapping, biological sampling
(sloughed skin, exhaled air, feces, prey remains, skin and blubber
biopsy), and tagging (suction-cup and dart). Biological samples may be
imported and exported for analysis. See the application for numbers of
animals requested by species and procedure.
In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial determination has been made that
the activity proposed is categorically excluded from the requirement to
prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement.
Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal
Register, NMFS is forwarding copies of the application to the Marine
Mammal Commission and its Committee of Scientific Advisors.
Dated: April 23, 2025.
Julia M. Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2025-07329 Filed 4-28-25; 8:45 am]
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