The National Science Foundation (NSF) has published a notice about a request to modify a permit under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. The proposed modification involves extending the activities under permit ACA 2025-019, which allows research on cetaceans using various methods. The modification includes using drones to collect aerial footage of plant-covered land in Antarctic Specially Protected Area 113, Litchfield Island, for outreach purposes. Interested parties can submit comments until January 16, 2025.
Simple Explanation
The National Science Foundation wants to change a permission they have, which lets them study whales in Antarctica, so they can use drones to take pictures of plants for a special project. People can say what they think about this change until January 16, 2025.