bona fide research
Defined in 1 dictionary — U.S. Code
United States Code
16 U.S.C. § 1362 — for the purposes of this chapter
The term “bona fide research” means scientific research on marine mammals, the results of which—
(A) likely would be accepted for publication in a referred scientific journal;
(B) are likely to contribute to the basic knowledge of marine mammal biology or ecology; or
(C) are likely to identify, evaluate, or resolve conservation problems.