Foreign EEZ Form - Commercial Fishing Permits Center

Contact Information

Name

First Last

Email*

Enter Email Confirm Email

Phone*

Section 1 - Vessel Information

USCG DOC. OR STATE REG. NO*

Confirm USCG DOC. OR STATE REG. NO*

Vessel Name

Vessel Use / Endorsement*

Pleasure
Commercial

RADIO CALL SIGN (Indicate whether an International Radio Call Sign has been assigned to the vessel, and if yes, specify the call sign.)

No
Yes

Call Sign

Section 2 - High Seas Fishing Permits

Has a high seas fishing permit been issued or applied for?

Yes
No

Has a WCPFC Area Endorsement been issued or applied for?

Yes
No

Section 3

CREW SIZE (Including officers)

Shaft Horsepower

Section 4 - Fishing Vessel Type

Check the box for the vessel type that best describes your vessel. Check only one.

Pruse Seiners

0228 – Tuna Purse Seiner
0229 – Purse Seiner Other

Gill Netters

0410 – Drift Netter
0490 – Gill Netter Other

Longliners

0623 – Freezer Longliner
0624 – Factory Longliner
0626 – Tuna Longliner
0627 – Longliner Other

Support Vessels

Fish Carrier
Bunker
Supply Other

Other Liners

0705 – Jigging Line Vessel (squid only)
0710 – Handliner
0720 – Pole and Line Vessel
0730 – Troller

Other Types of Vessels

Section 5 - Vessel Ownership Information

Company Name (If vessel owner is incorporated)

Date of incorporation (mm/dd/yyyy):

Phone number:

Fax Number

Name

First Middle Last Suffix

Phone

Mailing Address

City

State

Zip Code

Fax Number

Section 6 - Previous Vessel Flags and Names

Has the vessel identified above flown the flag of another nation within the last three years?

Yes
No

If yes, provide the following information for each period during which the vessel operated under other than the U.S flag

Beginning of period of validity (mm/dd/yy)	End of period of validity (mm/dd/yyyy)	Vessel name	International radio call sign	Homeport	Flag

Section 7 - Fish Hold and Freezer Information

Total Fish Hold Capcity

(cubic meters)

or

(short tons)

Refrigeration/Freezer Type and Capacity

ICE
BRINE
RSW
BLAST
PLATE
TUNNEL
Other

Describe Other

No. ice-making units:

Ice-making capacity (tons/24hr)

No. chiller units

Nominal size of each unit (tons)

No. chiller units

Nominal size of each unit (tons)

No. freezer units

Nominal size of each unit (tons)

No. freezer units

Fish-freezing capacity (tons/24hr)

No. freezer units

Fish-freezing capacity (tons/24hr)

No. units

Fish-freezing capacity (tons/24hr)

Section 8 - Fishing Methods

Check each fishing gear type used or intended to be used on the vessel. Check as many boxes as apply. Check at least one box unless the vessel is a carrier, bunker, or other support vessel and is not used to harvest fish.

Describe

Section 9 - Vessel Communication Types and Numbers

Do you have a Voice Inmarsat mobile number?

Yes
No

Voice Inmarsat mobile number:

Inmarsat service:

Do you have a Fax Inmarsat mobile number?

Yes
No

Fax Inmarsat mobile number:

Inmarsat service:

Do you have a Email Inmarsat address?

Yes
No

Email Inmarsat address:

Inmarsat service:

Do you have a Telex Inmarsat mobile number?

Yes
No

Telex Inmarsat mobile number:

Inmarsat service:

Do you have a Satellite telephone number (other than Inmarsat)?

Yes
No

Phone Number

Do you have a Single sideband radio?

Yes
No

Section 10 - Vessel Operator Information

Provide the name(s) and citizenship of vessel operator(s) (i.e., the master on board the vessel).

Last name	First Name	Middle Name	Suffix	Country of citizenship

Section 11 - Color Photograph of Vessel

(Provide a photograph of the vessel in its current form and appearance. Indicate whether an electronic or paper photograph is being provided or indicate that a photograph has already been provided. If an electronic or paper photograph is being provided, enter the date the photograph was taken. If the vessel’s form or appearance materially changes (including, but not limited to, the vessel is painted another color, the vessel is renamed, or the vessel undergoes a structural modification) or if the photograph becomes more than five years old, you must submit to NMFS a new photograph of the vessel within 15 days of the change or of the photograph becoming five years old).

Photograph of vessel

Max. file size: 2 MB.

Date photograph taken:

Do you already have a photograph provided with your application for high seas fishing permit or WCPFC Area Endorsement

Yes
No

Section 12 - Authorization to Fish

Name of nation or political entity issuing authorization

Name of issuing authority and name or brief description of authorization type

Period of validity of authorization (mm/dd/yyyy – mm/dd/yyyy)

Specific activities authorized

Specific species for which fishing is authorized

Specific areas in which fishing is authorized

Any numerical or other unique identifier assigned to the authorization

Application Fee

Price:

RENEWAL ADVANCED PAYMENT OPTION

No Additional Years
2 year renewal
3 year renewal
4 year renewal
5 year renewal

Total

$0.00

Section 13 - Signature

Consent*

I agree

I CERTIFY THAT THE RECITATIONS CONCERNING THE VESSEL: NAME, TONNAGE, DIMENSIONS, PROPULSION, OWNERSHIP, HAILING PORT, RESTRICTIONS, ENTITLEMENTS, REMARKS AND ENDORSEMENTS CONTAINED IN THE CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION REMAIN ABSOLUTELY THE SAME.

NAME:*

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Signature*

CAPACITY OF PERSON SIGNING (E.G., OWNER, AGENT, TRUSTEE, GENERAL PARTNER, CORPORATE OFFICER, MEMBER)

Date

Authorization*

I agree

I agree to pay the above total amount according to the card issuer agreement and hereby authorize the charge for the total amount above for the processing of selected permits. I understand that my application will be processed in the order in which it is received by Commercial Fishing Permits Center, a private fee-for-service documentation company, not owned or operated by any governmental agency. I understand that application and processing fees are non-refundable as per Commercial Fishing Permits Center's no refund policy. I understand that submitting another application for a license or permit will supersede the current/pending application for that license or permit. I understand that Commercial Fishing Permits Center does not issue or sell any licenses or permits.

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