Caribbean Federal Commercial Fishing: Regulations and Other Details

Have you been looking to expand your commercial fishing operations into the Caribbean? Or, alternatively, do you already have an established Caribbean federal commercial fishing operation and are searching for an easier way to handle the permit applications process? Many of us come from the commercial fishing world, and we remember what it was like to have to deal with the onerous process of documentation. Thus, we wanted to create a site that made every step of the commercial fishing permits process that much easier. 

Seasonal Closures in the Caribbean 

There are, as you are no doubt aware, plenty of fishing opportunities in the Caribbean. However, you have to be aware of when there are seasonal closures, regardless of which permits and licenses you to have. That said, despite many of the closed harvests, as of this writing, you can still fish for Red, Black, Yellowfin, Yellowedge, and Tiger grouper until February first. Moreover, now is a fine time to fish for Lane and Mutton snapper, too. 

How We Can Help Your Caribbean Federal Commercial Fishing 

For one, we make it easier to acquire an HMS Caribbean Commercial Small Boat Commercial Fishing Permit. This doesn’t just allow you to fish in the Caribbean waters; it gives you access to the opportunity-rich U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Bear in mind: to legally hold this permit, you cannot also have a permit for swordfish, smoothhound, tuna long line, or Atlantic shark, too. Alongside filing this application, you’ll also have to apply for fishing in the Vessel EEZ as well. Lastly, your vessel cannot be 45 feet long or longer. You’ll also need valid state registration or Coast Guard documentation. You can acquire the latter at our site as well. 

Permits for the Areas You Want to Fish 

We take great pride in offering commercial fishing permits for as many commercial fishing professionals as possible. That means offering popular forms that will be used by a great many commercial fishing pros. It also means offering those forms that may not be used by as many but will be used often by those who need them. For example, the “Colombian Treaty Water Commercial Fishing Permit (Open Access”) form allows you to reap the bounty of commercial fishing opportunities in Roncador, Serrana, and Quita Sueno. 

Permits Beyond the Caribbean 

The Caribbean offers essentially limitless commercial fishing opportunities for great profits. That said, it’s far from the only area in and around the United States where your commercial fishing operations can thrive. At the Commercial Fishing Permits Center, we provide applications for permits and licenses from as far away from the Caribbean as Alaska, New England, the West Coast, and even into the Pacific Islands. As our site is optimized for mobile devices, you’ll be able to fill out these forms from practically anywhere – port, the docks, the water, or elsewhere you can connect to the internet. To see everything that we offer, simply head to our site today to get started.