King Mackerel Commercial Fishing Permit

King Mackerel Commercial Fishing Permit: Guide for Gulf Operators

To fish for king mackerel in federal waters, including the Gulf of Mexico, commercial vessels must have a king mackerel commercial fishing permit. King mackerel is a long-distance migratory fish that is commercially important and is used to support coastal communities. Access to this fishery is carefully managed due to its importance and vulnerability to…

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King Mackerel Commercial Fishing Permit: A Complete Regulatory Guide

The King Mackerel Commercial Fishing Permit, or King Mackerel CFH, is required of commercial fishers who fish for King Mackerel (Scomberomorus cavalla) in the Gulf of Mexico and south Atlantic Ocean. The limited access King Mackerel Commercial Fishing Permit is used to manage commercial King Mackerel harvest. King Mackerel are an important fishery species. NOAA…

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