The National Marine Fisheries Service, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, has issued a permit to Humble Bee Wild Ltd for filming humpback whales in Hawaii. This permit allows the company to film up to 540 humpback whales each year using vessels, drones, and underwater divers. The company is also permitted to film up to 50 common bottlenose dolphins and 50 spinner dolphins interacting with these whales. The footage will be used for a natural history TV series. The permit is valid until April 30, 2026, and the activity is excluded from needing an environmental assessment.
Simple Explanation
Humble Bee Wild Ltd, a company from the UK, got a special permit from the U.S. government to take pictures and videos of humpback whales and some dolphins in Hawaii. They'll use boats, drones, and divers to make a TV show about these amazing sea animals, and they're allowed to do this until April 2026.