### Question
Can you define what bona fide research means?


### Answer
**Bona fide research** is defined as the following in *16 U.S.C. § 1362*:

> scientific research on marine mammals, the results of which—


(A) likely would be accepted for publication in a referred scientific journal

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 1362*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 31-MARINE MAMMAL PROTECTION > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERALLY**

