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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.

America Films, Ltd. has applied for a permit to film gray whales in California for a television series celebrating North American wildlife. The filming, scheduled for April 2021, will use both a vessel and an unmanned aircraft system. The filming may inadvertently impact other marine species like sea lions, seals, and dolphins. The National Marine Fisheries Service is seeking public comments on the application until March 8, 2021, before making a decision.