HYPERLINK "https://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleNo.asp?id=68E-1.0041" \t "ruleNo" 68E-1.0041 Authorizations for Marine Turtle Research, Conservation, and Educational Activities.

1. (1) Conservation Permits – Activities that require a conservation permit include, but are not limited to, any actions associated with a living or stranded marine turtle, its nest, or hatchlings such as:

   1. (a) Any research or conservation activities, or
   2. (b) Any educational activities, including, but not limited to, educational displays or public awareness walks.
   3. (c) Hatcheries shall not be approved unless authorized in an incidental take authorization from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
2. (2) Loan Agreement – Activities involving use of any dead marine turtle or parts thereof shall be authorized by a loan agreement. Authorization For Loan of Marine Turtle Specimens (FWC Form ST-LA effective 12/07) is hereby incorporated by reference and is available at HYPERLINK "https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-07576" https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-07576, or by contacting MTP@MyFWC.com.

3. (3) Consent Permit – The following activities shall be authorized by a consent permit:

   1. (a) Transfer of marine turtles, or parts thereof, to or from permit holders into or out of the state of Florida;
   2. (b) Limited consumptive use of marine turtle parts for research;
   3. (c) One-time events or minor activities that are not of a sufficient magnitude to require a conservation permit or a modification to an existing conservation permit;
   4. (d) Actions undertaken in response to an emergency officially designated by the appropriate officials of the state of Florida, or
   5. (e) Actions that are a result of short term collaboration with Commission staff, such as directed research or management activities.

Rulemaking Authority 379.2431(1), 379.244(2) FS. Law Implemented 379.2431(1), 379.244(2) FS. History–New 12-9-07, 11-23-16.