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Exempted Fishing Permit Results

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Scientific Research and Exempted Fishing Permits

We encourage fishing industry involvement in research. Cooperative research between scientists, managers, and the fishing industry fosters robust and resilient science, and promotes positive and dynamic partnerships. However, some research activities may…
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Exempted Fishing Permit Application Process in Alaska

The Alaska Regional Office has established an annual application process for Exempted Fishing Permits (EFPs), starting in 2020. There are two application periods.
Alaska

West Coast Highly Migratory Species: Supplemental Gears for Swordfish

Gear alternatives for catching swordfish are being explored through the use of Exempted Fishing Permits. Stakeholder workshops have also been held to discuss management and monitoring of the swordfish fishery.
West Coast

Resources for Fishing in the Greater Atlantic Region

Information on the permits (vessel, dealer and operator permits) and other fishing authorizations that are required in order to participate in the Greater Atlantic Region’s fisheries. This includes data reports and analyses to support and evaluate the region’s fishery management programs.
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Lionfish Traps Exempted Fishing Permit Applications

Several individual applications for exempted fishing permits (EFPs) were received by NOAA Fisheries for trap testing to harvest lionfish. If granted, the EFPs would allow the applicants, with certain conditions, to target lionfish by trap within waters…
Notice,
Southeast
Issued
07/08/2025

NOAA Fisheries Seeks Comments on an Application for an Amendment to an Exempted Fishing Permit to Test Traps Targeting Lionfish in South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico Federal Waters

FB19-045 Gulf of Mexico Fishery Bulletin, For more information contact Kelli O'Donnell, 727-824-5305, Kelli.Odonnell@noaa.gov
August 16, 2019 -
Southeast

Caribbean Exempted Fishing Permits (EFPs)

The following are exempted fishing permits that are currently applied for or have been issued for activities in the Caribbean.
Southeast

NOAA Fisheries Seeks Comments on an Application for an Exempted Fishing Permit to Test an Experimental Shrimp Trawl Bycatch Reduction Device in Gulf of Mexico Federal Waters

FB19-031 Gulf of Mexico Fishery Bulletin, For More Information, Contact; Frank Helies, (727) 824-5305, Frank.Helies@noaa.gov
June 03, 2019 -
Southeast

Vessel and Dealer Permitting in the Greater Atlantic Region

All commercial and for-hire vessels fishing for federally managed species 3 to 200 nautical miles offshore must obtain required permits prior to fishing.
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Experimental Shrimp Trawl Bycatch Reduction Device

For more information, please contact sustainable fisheries at (727) 824-5305
Southeast