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Foreign EEZ Form

Information required for U.S. vessels used for commercial fishing for highly migratory species in the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Area in areas under the jurisdiction of any nation other than the United States.  Owners or oper
Commercial ,
Pacific Islands

American Samoa Longline Limited Entry Permit

Commercial fishing permit in the American Samoa EEZ for pelagic longline fishing.
Commercial ,
Pacific Islands

Western Pacific Pelagic Squid Jig Permit

This permit is required by anyone using a vessel longer than 50 feet to fish for three species of pelagic squids with squid jig gear in the EEZs around American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Hawaiʻi, and the Pacific Remote Island Areas. The specie
Commercial ,
Pacific Islands

Western Pacific Crustaceans Permit for Lobster or Deepwater Shrimp

A permit is required by the owner of a U.S. fishing vessel used to fish for lobster or deepwater shrimp in the EEZ around American Samoa, Guam, Hawaiʻi, Northern Mariana Islands, and the Pacific Remote Islands Areas. The permit expires 1 year after.
Commercial ,
Pacific Islands

Western and Central Pacific Commission Area Endorsement

A valid Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission Area Endorsement is required for any fishing vessel of the United States used for commercial fishing for highly migratory species on the high seas in the WCPFC Convention Area.
Commercial ,
Pacific Islands

ESA Permit Renewal for Black Abalone Captive Research

NOAA Fisheries has renewed a scientific research and enhancement permit (Permit 19571-2R) to the Southwest Fisheries Science Center under the Endangered Species Act, to continue ongoing captive holding, breeding, and laboratory studies on captive black…
Notice
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West Coast
Published
02/07/2025

Make Sure Your Charter Fishing Trip is Legal and Sustainable

NOAA Enforcement targets illegal charter fishing activity by educating the public on legal trips.
April 08, 2021 - Feature Story ,
Southeast
Patrol Vessel

ESA Field Monitoring Permit Renewal for Black Abalone

NOAA Fisheries has issued a scientific research permit (Permit 18761-2R) to the University of California, Santa Cruz, under the Endangered Species Act. NOAA Fisheries requested public comment on the permit renewal application in July 2020; no public…
Notice
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West Coast
Published
02/07/2025

Frequently Asked Questions: Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Permits

The Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Management Division issues federal vessel permits for commercial and recreational fisheries in the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean Sea.
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Permits

The Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Management Division issues federal vessel permits for commercial and recreational fisheries in the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean Sea.
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast