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Cascadia Research Collective, led by John Calambokidis, has applied for a permit to study marine mammals in the North Pacific Ocean. Their research aims to learn more about the distribution, population, health, and behavior of up to 32 species, including some endangered whales and seals. The study will involve surveys, tagging, and sample collection while ensuring compliance with U.S. laws protecting marine species. Public comments on the application are accepted until May 29, 2025, and requests for a hearing can be submitted through email.

The Federal Register published a correction notice regarding a document with the number 2025-06590, initially released on April 17, 2025. This correction changes a date listed in the document's "DATES" section on page 16109, third column, fourth line, where the original date "September 15, 2025" is amended to "June 16, 2025." The notice involved pertains to a review concerning six foreign elasmobranch species initiated by the Department of Commerce and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued a 12-month finding regarding a petition from Wyoming to create and remove a distinct population segment for the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem grizzly bear. After reviewing scientific data, they concluded that the grizzly bears in this area do not qualify as a separate listable population. Consequently, the petition to delist these grizzly bears is not warranted. The agency plans to conduct a more comprehensive evaluation of grizzly bear status in the lower-48 states by January 2026.

In a notice from the Interior Department published in the Federal Register, a correction has been issued regarding a date mentioned in a previous document. The original notice listed the date as "January 16, 2025," but this was incorrect. The correct date should be "January 27, 2025." This correction affects a document that was initially published on December 26, 2024.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced an emergency rule to list the blue tree monitor, a lizard species from Indonesia, as endangered. This decision is due to significant threats from overcollection for the international pet trade and ongoing deforestation, which put the species at high risk of extinction. The emergency protection will last for 240 days starting from December 26, 2024, while a proposed permanent listing rule is being considered concurrently. The agency's action aims to provide immediate federal protection to help prevent the species from becoming extinct.

In accordance with a memorandum from President Donald J. Trump, a final rule about the pillar coral (Dendrogyra cylindrus) being reclassified from threatened to endangered has had its effective date delayed. This delay moves the enforcement of the rule to March 21, 2025. The action is intended to provide time for reviewing the rule to address any questions of fact, law, and policy. The National Marine Fisheries Service, under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, is responsible for implementing this decision.

Dr. Kristen Hart from the U.S. Geological Survey has applied for a permit to study sea turtles, including green, Kemp's ridley, loggerhead, and hawksbill species, as part of a scientific research project. The research aims to understand the turtles' habitat use, movement, and behavior in the northern Gulf of America, the Atlantic Ocean, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The study involves capturing turtles through various methods, attaching instruments, tagging, and collecting biological samples before releasing them. The proposal, open for public comment until May 30, 2025, seeks a 10-year permit under the Endangered Species Act regulations.