Permit Application for the Import of 5 Bottlenose Dolphins (File No. 28233, Clearwater Marine Aquarium)
Summary
The Clearwater Marine Aquarium (Responsible Party: James Powell, PhD) has applied for a permit to import up to five adult bottlenose dolphins from Attica Zoological Park in Athina, Greece, to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium for public display purposes. The subject dolphins are between the ages of 11 and 24 years and were all captive-born to individuals with multiple origins, including the southeastern United States, Cuba, the Russian Federation, and the Black Sea. The applicant has identified three of the animals as common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and two as Black Sea bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus ponticus). The permit would expire in 5 years.
Comments
NOAA Fisheries received a request to extend the public comment period. We are extending the public comment period for an additional 45 days. Public comments will be accepted through March 20, 2025 at Regulations.gov. All comments received are a part of the public record.
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Supporting Materials
- Permit Application File No. 28233 (PDF, 36 pages)
- Appendix II.C.1 Education Content (PDF, 35 pages)
- Appendix II.C.2 Animal Welfare Act License (PDF, 1 page)
- Appendix III.A.2 Location Port (PDF, 1 page)
- Appendix III.A.3 Transport History (PDF, 8 pages)
- Appendix III.A.5a_Birth Documents (PDF, 5 pages)
- Appendix III.A.5b_Parent Origin Specimen Reports (PDF, 7 pages)
- Appendix III.A.6 & III.A.7 Statement from Attica (PDF, 1 page)
- Appendix III.C.1_Transport (PDF, 6 pages)
- Appendix III.C.6 Exhibit (PDF, 7 pages)
- Appendix IV.C.12 & VII.A.4 Veterinarian Statement (PDF, 4 pages)
- Appendix V. Take Table (PDF, 1 page)
- Appendix VII.B Qualifications (PDF, 26 pages)