Authorizations and Permits for Protected Species (APPS)

AUTHORIZATIONS AND PERMITS
FOR PROTECTED SPECIES (APPS)

Online Application Instructions
and
Help Document

March 2023
National Marine Fisheries Service
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Introduction to APPS
Chapter 2: How to Use the APPS System
Chapter 3: NMFS Pacific Marine/Anadromous Fish and
Invertebrates Scientific Research
Authorizations and Oregon Scientific Take
Permits
Chapter 4: NMFS Endangered Species and Marine
Mammals
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Section A: Endangered Species
Scientific Research and Enhancement
Permits
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Section B: Marine Mammal Scientific
Research and Enhancement Permits

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Section C: General Authorization (nonlisted marine mammals only)

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Section D: Scientific Research Permit
for Marine Mammal and Protected
Species Parts

Chapter 5: Online Reporting
Chapter 6: How to Use the Search Function

Appendix I: Overview of Authorization and Permit
Types
Appendix II: Personnel Definitions for Authorizations
and Permits
Appendix III: Glossary
Appendix IV: NMFS and 4(d) State Contacts
Appendix V: Sub-Basin Reference Maps for 4(d), Salmon
ESA, and Oregon Permits (Includes
California, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington)
Appendix VI: Oregon Region Ocean Shoreline
Reference Maps
Appendix VII: Take Table Drop-Down Menus