Notice is hereby given that Edward Charles, Open Planet Studios, 27A Regent Street, Clifton, Bristol, UK BS8 4HG, has withdrawn their application for a permit to conduct commerc...
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION:
Notice; withdrawal of application.
SUMMARY:
Notice is hereby given that Edward Charles, Open Planet Studios, 27A Regent Street, Clifton, Bristol, UK BS8 4HG, has withdrawn their application for a permit to conduct commercial and educational photography on marine mammals.
ADDRESSES:
The application and related documents are available for review upon written request via email to
NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Erin Markin, Ph.D., or Amy Hapeman, (301) 427-8401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
On August 21, 2026, notice was published in the
Federal Register
(91 FR 54312) that a request for a permit to conduct filming of marine mammals had been submitted by the above-named applicant. The applicant has withdrawn the application from further consideration.
Dated: October 8, 2026.
Larissa Plants,
Deputy Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.