Under section 310 of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act (16 U.S.C. § 1441), NOAA can issue a special use permit (SUP) and collect fees for a limited number of activities that either “establish conditions of access to and use of any sanctuary resource” or “promote public use and understanding of a sanctuary resource.” Any activities permitted under an SUP must also meet four legislative requirements, including a finding that the project will not destroy, cause the loss of, or injure sanctuary resources. Sanctuary resources are defined as any living or non-living resource of a national marine sanctuary, or the parts or products thereof, that contributes to the conservation, recreational, ecological, historical, educational, cultural, archaeological, scientific, or aesthetic value of the national marine sanctuary. More information may be found at: https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/management/permits/special.html