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Recovery permits allow scientists to capture and/or study endangered species. They can also be issued for other activities that aid the recovery of a species, e.g., captive breeding and educational programs.
People sometimes call these permits scientific take permits. We call them recovery permits because they are only issued for activities that aid the recovery of the species.
How to Apply for a Recovery Permit
Use form 3-200-55. Contact our recovery permit coordinator at (916) 414-6600 if you have any questions.
See our page of Guidelines & Survey Protocols for information about some of the activities authorized by Recovery Permits.
See the California and Nevada Regional Office recovery page for more information about recovery permits. (The section on permits is part way down the page.)
See also the CNO minimum qualifications page to learn the qualifications for various permits.
Contact Us
Contact our Recovery Branch at (916) 414-6600 for more information.
For other kinds of permits, see our main Permits page.
For State of California scientific collecting permits, see the California Department of Fish and Game's Collecting and Research Take Permits page.
Last updated: March 30, 2007
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