This permit authorizes charter and headboat vessels to take for-hire passengers to recreationally fish for and retain Atlantic highly migratory species using specific gears.
A valid West Coast Drift Gillnet limited entry permit is required for anyone using drift gillnet gear to fish for highly migratory species within the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of California and Oregon.
Fishery Type: Limited access
Harvest Type:&
The owner or managing owner of a U.S. purse seine fishing vessel of greater than 400 st (362.8 mt) carrying capacity that participates in commercial fishing operations in the ETP must possess a valid vessel permit.
Fishery Type: Open access
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