Permits & Licenses - Collection of live specimens by visiting researchers or KML staff for shipping may require a special permit or license from one or more of the following agencies:
Special Activity Licenses (FWC)
KML staff collecting Caribbean Spiny Lobster Panulirus argus at the Long Key Viaduct. Collection of this species of spiny lobster is regulated by the FWC and requires an SAL.
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Research which involves the harvest of regulated marine species in Florida will likely require a Special Activity License (SAL) from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Division of Marine Fisheries Management. In some cases, small scale collection may be covered by a Florida recreational fishing license, which can be purchased instantly online at http://myfwc.com/License. Check out fishing regulations here to determine if you are working with a species that requires an SAL. In general, collecting species which are out of season, exceeding bag limits, or collecting individuals which do not meet minimum size requirements requires an SAL. Allow at least 2 months for your SAL application to be processed. |
National Marine Sanctuary Permits
Researcher sampling Montastrea faveolata polyps at Cheeca Rocks (FKNMS)
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Permits from the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary are required for scientific work which involves altering the seabed in any way (permanent stakes for transect lines, etc.), deploying non-permanent experimental apparatus on the seabed, and taking hard corals or live rock. If you are uncertain whether your work requires a NMS permit, contact Joanne Delaney (information below). Allow at least 60 days for processing of the permit application. |
Everglades National Park Permits
Researchers tagging & releasing sharks at Nine Mile banks (Everglades National Park).
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Any research activities in the portion of Florida Bay inside Everglades National Park require a permit from the National Park Service, with few exceptions. Allow at least 3 months for the permit application to processed by the NPS. |
