Gulf Charter/Headboat for Coastal Migratory Pelagic Fish For-Hire Fishing Permit (Limited Access)

Permit Renewal via Online (Preferred Method)

The Southeast Region Permit Office sends out renewal letters 60 days prior to the expiration date of the permit. If your vessel has permits that are eligible to renew online, the letter will outline instructions to redeem your invitation code or set up an online account.

Use the Southeast Fisheries Permit System to renew your permits

If the letter has an invitation code, please follow the steps to redeem the invitation code to set up an e-mail address for your account. It will be necessary to have your e-mail account open when setting up the account.

If the letter has an e-mail address, please follow the steps to renew your permits online. The Southeast Region Permit Office will e-mail you additional documentation to aid in the application process, so it is recommended to have your e-mail open when renewing your permits online.

Please include a copy of your valid state registration or Coast Guard documentation and any other supporting documentation. A non-refundable application processing fee is required. Application fees are based on the number of requested permits. Fees should be paid via checks or money orders, payable to U.S. Department of Treasury. Application fees are subject to change.

Permit Renewal via Paper Application

To renew your permit(s) via paper application, click on the application download link in the upper left corner of this page or download the Vessel EEZ application here.

Please complete the Vessel EEZ application and mail to the address below. Please include a copy of your valid state registration or Coast Guard documentation and any other supporting documentation. A non-refundable application processing fee is required. Application fees are based on the number of requested permits. Fees should be paid via checks or money orders, payable to U.S. Department of Treasury. Application fees are subject to change.

Transferring Permits

To transfer a permit, you must submit a paper application. The application download link is in the upper left corner of this page or download the Vessel EEZ application here.

Complete the application using the vessel information and permit holder information of the person buying or receiving the new permit.

Include the original permit with the application packet. If the buyer and the seller are the same person or business, there is no need to sign the back of the permit. If the buyer and the seller are different people or a different business, the back of the original permit must be signed by both buyer and seller AND must be notarized. If an original permit is not available, the buyer and seller can submit a notarized letter or affidavit of lost permit.

Upon transfer of a Gulf of Mexico moratorium coastal migratory pelagics charter/headboat permit and/or Gulf of Mexico moratorium reef fish charter/headboat permit, the Federal charter/headboat decal must be removed from your vessel. The current owner(s) signature on the back of the permit verifies that the decal has been removed from the vessel.

Please include a copy of your valid state registration or Coast Guard documentation and any other supporting documentation. A non-refundable application processing fee is required. Application fees are based on the number of requested permits. Fees should be paid via checks or money orders, payable to U.S. Department of Treasury. Application fees are subject to change.

Mailing Paper Applications

Paper applications should be mailed to:

NOAA Permits Office/FSER1

263 13th Avenue South

St. Petersburg, FL 33701