Fishing & Seafood Permits

Permit Categories Category 1: Commercial (Moratorium) Vessel that fishes for, catches, possesses, transports, lands, sells, or trades scup. In 2017, 598 Category 1 scup permits were issued. The number of permits in the confirmation of permit

Information about the Shark Directed Commercial Fishing Permit (Limited Access) from the Southeast Region Permit Office.

Information about the Shark Incidental Commercial Fishing Permit (Limited Access) from the Southeast Region Permit Office.

Information about the Smoothhound Shark Commercial Fishing Permit (Open Access) from the Southeast Region Permit Office.

Information about the South Atlantic 225lb Trip Limit Snapper-Grouper (Excluding Wreckfish) Commercial Fishing Permit (Limited Access) from the Southeast Region Permit Office.

Information about the South Atlantic Charter/Headboat for Snapper-Grouper For-Hire Fishing Permit (Open Access) from the Southeast Region Permit Office.

Information about the South Atlantic Golden Crab Commercial Fishing Permit (Limited Access) from the Southeast Region Permit Office.

Information about the South Atlantic Golden Tilefish Endorsement Commercial Fishing Permit (Limited Access) from the Southeast Region Permit Office.

Information about the South Atlantic Penaeid Shrimp Commercial Fishing Permit (Open Access) from the Southeast Region Permit Office.

Information about the South Atlantic Sea Bass Pot Commercial Fishing Permit (Limited Access) from the Southeast Region Permit Office.