Copies must be signed and returned within 10 days of receipt by the permit holder. If not returned within 30 days, the permit will automatically be canceled. Permits must be carried aboard research vessels and made available on request for inspection by sanctuary personnel. For underwater diving activities, it is recommended that a copy of the permit be laminated and available for display. Permit holders must be present during all permit activity operations.
Permits are non-transferable.
Permit holders must abide by all provisions set forth in the permit as well as applicable sanctuary regulations. Project summaries and technical information are incorporated into the conditions of the permit. Permitted activities must be conducted with adequate safeguards for the environment. To the extent possible, the environment shall be returned to the conditions that existed prior to the permitted activity. Two important conditions of any permit are that the permit holder submits a project report and cruise log to the appropriate sanctuary office within 30 days of the permit's expiration date.