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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 11730
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    Lorrie Rea, Ph.D. from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, has applied for a permit to receive, import, and export parts of pinnipeds, which are marine mammals like seals, for scientific research. The aim of the study is to examine the toxicology, ecology, and physiology of these animals. The request for this permit is made under the Marine Mammal Protection Act and other relevant regulations, and it covers the exchange of samples from up to 1,500 individuals per pinniped species, not including walruses, each year. Interested parties can submit comments on the application until March 29, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    Dr. Lorrie Rea wants permission to study parts of sea animals like seals by collecting these parts from different places and sharing them with other researchers. People are allowed to share their thoughts about this plan until the end of March 2021.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 11730
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    Paul Ponganis, Ph.D., from the University of California San Diego, has applied for a permit to study California sea lions. The research aims to understand the physiological responses and diving behavior of these sea lions, involving capturing and tagging adult females and their pups. The study will also temporarily disturb other marine species, such as harbor seals and elephant seals. The permit request is under the authority of the Marine Mammal Protection Act, and public comments on this application are invited until March 29, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    Paul wants to study sea lions by watching how they swim and how their bodies work when diving. He needs a special permission to do this, and people can share their thoughts about it until March 29, 2021.