Permits & BMPs

Seal Research Permits

• HMS Research Permit 27552
• HMS Research Permit Application

Turtle Research Permits

• NMFS In-Water Permit 21260
• USFWS Permit TE-72088A-3
• DAR SAP 2026-01 (not finalized)

Monument Permits

• PMNM 2025 Manager’s Permit

Best Management Practices (BMPs)

• List of PMNM BMPs
• PMNM BMP 001: Alien Species Inspection Vessels
• PMNM BMP 003: Human Hazards to Seabirds
• PMNM BMP 004: Boat Operations and Diving Activities
• PMNM BMP 005: Laysan Finch Protocol
• PNNM BMP 007: Terrestrial Biosecurity
• PMNM BMP 009: Reducing Light Impact Sea Turtles
• PMNM BMP 010: Marine Wildlife Viewing Guidelines
• PMNM BMP 011: Disease Introduced Species Prevention
• PMNM BMP 012: Precautions for Minimizing Human Impacts on Land Birds
• PMNM BMP 013: Small Boat Operations at Tern Isl
• PMNM BMP 015: Midway Inspection Requirements
• PMNM BMP 016: Nihoa Access
• PMNM BMP 017: Maritime Heritage
• PMNM BMP 018: Terrestrial Alien Species Prevention
• PMNM BMP 019: Mokumanamana
• PMNM BMP 020: Nuisance Algae