25 Jun 2025
🐠Permit Issued for Research on Endangered Fish Species in NC
Endangered Species; File No. 28467
Summary
Notice is hereby given that the University of North Carolina Wilmington (Responsible Party: Frederick Scharf, Ph.D.) has been issued a permit to take Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus) and shortnose sturgeon (A. brevirostrum) for purposes of scientific research.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Business Impact
$$ - Med
The issuance of a permit for scientific research on endangered species involves compliance and regulatory requirements, particularly under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Agencies must adhere to these regulations, which may impact businesses conducting similar research or activities involving endangered species.