Dr. Lesley Thorne, a researcher at Stony Brook University, has applied to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) for a permit under the Marine Mammal Protection Act and Endangered Species Act to conduct research on fin whales, sei whales, humpback whales, minke whales, and an additional twenty-two cetacean species over the course of five years. NMFS is accepting public comments through April 4, 2022.
National Marine Fisheries Service Seeks Public Input on Application for Cetacean Research
Excerpt from Animal Law Digest: United States Edition: Issue 127