Renew Permit - Commercial Fishing Permits Center

This application allows you to renew or transfer a King Mackerel Commercial Fishing Permit (Limited Access)

A brief description of the form or Application to be filled out here.

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Section 1: Vessel Information
Official Number From USCG Certificate Of Documentation (If the vessel is documented)
Year Built
Length (ft)
Total Horsepower
State Registration Number
Vessel Name
Hull Identification Number (HIN)
Hailing Port City
Hailing Port County or Parish
Hailing Port State
USCG Documented Vessels Only*
Gross Tons
Net Tons
International Maritime Organization (IMO) Number
As applicable (see instructions)
Passenger Capacity Data For Charter Vessels/Headboats Only
- UNINSPECTED VESSEL - “6-PACK”
- USCG INSPECTED VESSEL
Specify Passenger Capacity as listed on the USCG Certificate of Inspection, not including Capt. and Crew.
Crew Size - Including the Captain, but not including passengers
HOLD or FISH BOX CAPACITY
How many pounds of product can you bring to the dock when full?
Hull Material
- Fiberglass
- Wood
- Steel
- Aluminum
- Other (Describe)
Describe
Fuel Data
- Diesel
- Gasoline
- Other (Describe)
Describe
Fuel Capacity - Total Gallons
Product Storage
- ON ICE IN HOLD, FISH BOX, ICE CHEST, COOLER, ETC
- Freezer
- Live Well
This vessel is used MOSTLY for (select only one)
- Commercial Fishing
- Charter
- Headboat
For Shark and Swordfish Directed and Incidental Permit Applicants Only: Does your vessel fish with, or carry onboard, either longline or gillnet gear?
- Yes
- No
Section 2: Open Access Permits and Endorsements
INSTRUCTIONS: Find the permits and indicate what transaction(s) you want.:

OPEN ACCESS COMMERCIAL PERMITS
ATLANTIC DOLPHIN/WAHOO (ADW)
- New
- Renew
SPINY LOBSTER (LC) (Not required for the EEZ off Florida)
- New
- Renew
SPINY LOBSTER TAILING (LT) You must have an LC permit OR provide your FL SPL information below.
- New
- Renew
SPANISH MACKEREL (SM)
- New
- Renew
ROCK SHRIMP - CAROLINAS ZONE (RSCZ)
- New
- Renew
SOUTH ATLANTIC PENAEID SHRIMP (SPA)
- New
- Renew
GULF ROYAL RED SHRIMP ENDORSEMENT (GRRS) You must have a valid Gulf of Mexico Shrimp permit
- New
- Renew
HMS COMMERCIAL CARIBBEAN SMALL BOAT PERMIT (CCSB) Valid only in U.S. Caribbean (Puerto Rico and USVI)
- New
- Renew
SMOOTH HOUND SHARK (SHS)
- New
- Renew
OPEN ACCESS CHARTER/HEADBOAT PERMITS
ATLANTIC CHARTER/HEADBOAT FOR DOLPHIN/WAHOO (CDW)
- New
- Renew
ATLANTIC CHARTER/HEADBOAT FOR COASTAL MIGRATORY PELAGICS (CHS)
- New
- Renew
SOUTH ATLANTIC CHARTER/HEADBOAT FOR SNAPPER-GROUPER (SC)
- New
- Renew
SPINY LOBSTER INCOME QUALIFICATION AFFIDAVIT

An Income Qualification Affidavit is required with each application: "50CFR622.400 An applicant must provide the following information: (vi) A sworn statement by the applicant for a vessel permit certifying that at least 10 percent of his or her earned income was derived from commercial fishing, that is, sale of the catch, during the calendar year preceding the application." Knowlingly supplying false information or willfully overvaluing any fishing income for the purpose of obtaining a permit is a violation of Federal Law punishable by a fine and/or imprisonment. The affidavit below fulfills this requirement to obtain a Spiny Lobster Permit
Full Name
Date
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Business Name (if Applicable)
Type of Business (if Applicable)
Position In Business (if Applicable)
For Lobster Tailing Permit Applications Only
Saltwater Products License Number
Crawfish Endorsement Number
Saltwater Products License Expiration Date
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Section 3: Limited Access/Moratorium Permits and Endorsements
LIMITED ACCESS COMMERCIAL PERMITS
KING MACKEREL (KM)
- Transfer
- Renew
Permit Number
GILLNET FOR KING MACKEREL (GN)
- Transfer
- Renew
Permit Number
GULF OF MEXICO SHRIMP (SPGM)
- Transfer
- Renew
Permit Number
GULF OF MEXICO COMMERCIAL REEF FISH (RR)
- Transfer
- Renew
Permit Number
EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO REEF FISH BOTTOM LONG LINE ENDORSEMENT (RRLE)
- Transfer
- Renew
Permit Number
ROCK SHRIMP (SOUTH ATLANTIC EEZ) (RSLA)
- Transfer
- Renew
Permit Number
SOUTH ATLANTIC GOLDEN CRAB (GC)
- Transfer
- Renew
Permit Number
SOUTH ATLANTIC UNLIMITED SNAPPER-GROUPER (EXCLUDING WRECKFISH) (SG1)
- Transfer
- Renew
Permit Number
SOUTH ATLANTIC 225 LB TRIP LIMIT SNAPPER-GROUPER (EXCLUDING WRECKFISH) (SG2)
- Transfer
- Renew
Permit Number
SOUTH ATLANTIC SEA BASS POT ENDORSEMENT (SBPE)
- Transfer
- Renew
Permit Number
SOUTH ATLANTIC GOLDEN TILEFISH ENDORSEMENT (GTFE)
- Transfer
- Renew
Permit Number
SWORDFISH DIRECTED (SFD)
- Transfer
- Renew
Permit Number
SWORDFISH HANDGEAR (SFH)
- Transfer
- Renew
Permit Number
SWORDFISH INCIDENTAL (SFI)
- Transfer
- Renew
Permit Number
SHARK DIRECTED (SKD)
- Transfer
- Renew
Permit Number
SHARK INCIDENTAL (SKI)
- Transfer
- Renew
Permit Number
ATLANTIC TUNA LONGLINE (ATL) Must have either SFI or SKI and either SFD or SKD
- Transfer
- Renew
Permit Number
LIMITED ACCESS CHARTER/HEADBOAT PERMITS
GULF CHARTER/HEADBOAT FOR COASTAL MIGRATORY PELAGIC FISH (CHG)
- Transfer
- Renew
Permit Number
GULF CHARTER/HEADBOAT FOR REEF FISH (RCG)
- Transfer
- Renew
Permit Number
HISTORICAL CAPTAIN GULF CHARTER/HEADBOAT FOR COASTAL MIGRATORY PELAGIC FISH (HCHG)
- Transfer
- Renew
Permit Number
HISTORICAL CAPTAIN GULF CHARTER/HEADBOAT FOR REEF FISH (HRCG)
- Transfer
- Renew
Permit Number
Section 4: Individual Vessel Owner(s) Information
Section 4
- If the vessel's USCG documentation or state registration indicates the vessel is owned by one or more individuals, fill out Section 4.
Complete Section 4 for all owners listed. Complete Section 4a for an individual owner. Also fill out Section 4b if the vessel is jointly owned by another individual. Photocopy Section 4 as necessary to provide information for all individuals that own the vessel.
Section 4a: Primary or Sole Owner: Complete this section if there is one or more individual shown on the USCG documentation, State Registration or title as the registered owner of the vessel. Select only ONE mailing recipient.
All mail about this permit will go to the individual listed in Section 4a?
- Yes
- No
Is this individual a United States Citizen or permanent resident alien?
- Yes
- No
What is this individual's Sex?
- Male
- Female
Is this Individual of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin?
- Yes
- No
What is this individual’s race?
- White
- Black or African American
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- Asian American
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- Other
Describe
Name
First Middle Last Suffix
If you are operating under a different name, what is your Doing Business As (DBA) name?
Tax ID Number (SSN)
Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY)
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Area Code
Phone Number
Mailing Address
Apt #
City
State
County/Parish
Zip Code
Country
Is the physical address the same as the mailing address?
- Yes
- No
Physical Address
Apt #
City
State
County/Parish
Zip Code
Country
Would you like to receive digital updates (texts & emails)?
- Yes
- No
Email
Cell Phone Number and provider
Complete this section if there is more than one individual shown on the USCG documentation, State Registration or title as the registered joint owner of the vessel.

Section 4b: Joint Owner

Name	Tax ID Number (SSN)	Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY)	Phone Number	Apt #	Actions

There are no Entries.

Section 5: Business Vessel Owner(s) Information
Section 5
- If the vessel's USCG documentation or state registration indicates the vessel is owned by one or more businesses, fill out Section 5.
Complete section 5 for all the business owners listed. Please complete section 5b, if the vessel is jointly owned by another business.
Type of business
- S Corporation
- C Corporation
- Cooperative
- Limited Liability Co.
- Partnership
- Other
Describe
Was this Business properly established by the laws of the United States or any state of the United States?
- Yes
- No
Is this the mailing recipient
All mail about this permit will go to this business
- Yes
- No
Registered Name of Business
Tax ID Number (FEIN)
Date Business Formed (MM/DD/YYYY)
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Area Code
Phone Number
Mailing Address
Apt #
City
State
County/Parish
Zip Code
Country
Is the Physical Address the same as the mailing address?
- Yes
- No
Physical Address (PO Box not acceptable)
Apt#
City
State
County/Parish
Zip Code
Country
Would you like to receive digital updates (texts & emails)?
- Yes
- No
Email
Cell Phone number and provider
Section 5b: Joint Owner: Complete this section if there is another business shown on the USCG Documentation, State Registration or Title as the registered joint owner of the vessel.

Section 5b Joint Owners

Registered Name of Business	Tax ID Number (FEIN)	Date Business Formed (MM/DD/YYYY)	Phone Number	Actions

There are no Entries.

Section 6: Lease Information
Lease Type
- Leased by one or more individuals
- Leased by one or more businesses
Lease start date
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Lease end date
MM slash DD slash YYYY

Section 6a: Individual or Joint Lessee:

Name	Tax ID Number (SSN)	Area Code	Phone Number	Actions

There are no Entries.

Section 6b: Business Lessee: Complete this section if a business is leasing the vessel from the vessel owner. If a business is leasing the vessel, officer and owner information for the business must be provided in section 7.

Section 6b: Business Lessee:

Registered Name of Business	Tax ID Number (FEIN)	Phone Number	Actions

There are no Entries.

Section 7: Businesses that own businesses
Section 7
- If the vessel is Owned or Leased by a business which is owned by another business, complete Section 7.
Complete this section for any business that owns more than 1% of any business within the ownership hierarchy of vessel owners or lessees listed in section 5a, 5b, or 6b. For every business, the sum of ownership, by either individuals or other businesses, must total 100%.

Section 7: Business Owner

Registered Name of Business	Tax ID Number (FEIN)	Phone Number	Actions

There are no Entries.

Section 8: Business Officers and Individual Owners
Section 8
- If the vessel is Owned or Leased by a business, complete Section 8.
Complete this section for any individual that owns more than 1% of any business within the ownership hierarchy of vessel owners or lessees, as listed in section 5a, 5b, 6b, or 7. For every business, the sum of ownership, by either individuals or other businesses, must total 100%.

Example: If a vessel’s USCG documentation indicates that the vessel is owned by Company A,provide information about all owners and officers of Company A. If Company A is also owned in whole or part by Company B, complete section 8 to provide information about all individual owners and officers of Company A and Company B.

Section 8a: Individual Officer/Owner:

Tax ID Number (SSN)	Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY)	Phone Number	Actions

There are no Entries.

Section 9: Owner Information for Unnamed Minor Shareholders of Businesses
Section 9
- Complete Section 9 if any of the businesses listed in Section 5, Section 6, or Section 7 hold an ownership percentage less than 1%. This is not common.
Complete Section 9 if a business listed in Section 5a, 5b, 6b, or 7 has owners that individually own less than 1% of the business. Provide the total percentage of ownership which is individually held by owners who own less than 1%.
Are there minor owners (individual or business) that hold shares that are less than 1% of the total business shares?
- Yes
- No
What is the total percentage of business shares held by minor owners?
Section 10: Historical Captain or Designated Operator (Income Qualifier)
Section 10
- Applicants of Historical Captain Endorsements for Gulf of Mexico Charter/Headboat permits, or designated operator (income qualifier) for Commercial Spiny Lobster Permits, complete Section 10.
Only complete this section for:
1) Gulf of Mexico Charter/Headboat permits with a Historical Captain endorsement, or
2) Commercial Spiny Lobster permit for which the income qualification requirement has been met the fishing income of a Designated Operator. A Designated Operator is a vessel operator who is neither a vessel owner nor lessee listed in Section 4a, 4b, 6a, nor an officer of a business that owns or leases the vessel as listed in 7a.
This individual is a:
- Historical Captain for Gulf of Mexico Charter/Headboat permits
- Designated Operator (Income Qualifier who is not the Permit Holder) for Commercial Spiny Lobster
Is this individual a United States Citizen or permanent resident alien?
- Yes
- No
What is this individual's Sex?
- Male
- Female
Is this Individual of Hipsanic, Latino, or Spanish origin?
- Yes
- No
What is this individual’s race?
- White
- Black or African American
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- Asian American
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Name
First Middle Last Suffix
Tax ID Number (SSN)
Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY)
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Area Code
Phone Number
Mailing Address
Apt #
City
State
County/Parish
Zip Code
Country
Is your Phyiscal Address the same as the mailing address?
- Yes
- No
Physical Address (PO Box not acceptable)
Apt #
City
State
County/Parish
Zip Code
Country
Would you like to receive digital updates (texts & emails)
- Yes
- No
Email
Cell Phone number and provider
Section 11: Sea Bass Pots or Golden Crab Traps
Section 11
- Applicants requesting a Sea Bass Pot endorsement or Golden Crab permit fill out Section 11.
Complete this section only if you fish with pots in the snapper-grouper fishery or traps in the golden crab fishery off the southern Atlantic states.
• The Sea Bass pot fishery requires tags be ordered through NMFS. Trap Tags for the golden crab fishery do not need to be ordered through NMFS.
• Complete this section to order pot or trap tags ($2.00 per tag). Floy Tag Inc. will ship all Floy Tag orders to you directly; NMFS will not send tags with the permit package.
I need tags for
- Sea Bass Pots
- Golden Crab Traps
What color are your Buoys for Sea Bass Pots or Golden Crab Traps?
South Atlantic Sea Bass Pot/Golden Crab Trap Information - You are allowed a MAXIMUM of 35 Sea Bass Pots
Number of Pots/Traps
Please enter a number less than or equal to 35.
Pot or Trap Height (inches)
Pot or Trap Length (inches)
Pot or Trap Width (inches)
Mesh Size Height (inches)
Mesh Size Width (inches)
Section 12: Small Business or Organization Certification
All applicants must complete this section.

● For vessels that are leased, complete this section for business(es), including sole proprietorship(s),or organization(s) that lease the vessel.

● For vessels that are not leased, complete this section for business(es), including sole proprietorship(s), or organization(s) that own the vessel (i.e., the business(es), including sole proprietorship(s), or organization(s) that appear on the vessel’s USCG documentation or state registration)
Is the business primarily involved in harvesting seafood (commercial fishing)?
- Yes
- No
1A) Was the business active prior to this year?
- Yes
- No
1B) What was the most recent year the business was active prior to this year?
1B) Did the business have more than $11 million in gross receipts in that year?
- Yes
- No
Is the business primarily involved in for-hire fishing services (charter, party/ headboat)?
- Yes
- No
2A) Was the business active prior to this year?
- Yes
- No
2B) What was the most recent year the business was active prior to this year?
2B) Did the business have more than $7.5 million in gross receipts in that year?
- Yes
- No
Is the business primarily involved in buying and selling seafood (seafood dealer/wholesaler)?
- Yes
- No
3A) Was the business active prior to this year?
- Yes
- No
3B) What was the most recent year the business was active prior to this year?
3B) Did the business have more than 100 employees?
- Yes
- No
Is the business primarily involved in processing seafood (seafood processor)?
- Yes
- No
4A) Was the business active prior to this year?
- Yes
- No
4B) What was the most recent year the business was active prior to this year?
- Yes
- No
4B Did the business have more than 750 employees?
- Yes
- No
Is the organization an Environmental, Conservation and Wildlife, or Professional Non-Profit Organization?
- Yes
- No
5A) Was the organization active prior to this year?
- Yes
- No
5B) What was the most recent year the organization was active prior to this year?
5B) Did the organization have more than $15 Million in gross receipts?
- Yes
- No
Is the organization some other Non-Profit Organization (e.g., business association)?
- Yes
- No
6A) Was the organization active prior to this year?
- Yes
- No
6B) What was the most recent year the business was active prior to this year?
6B) Did the organization have more than $7.5 Million in gross receipts?
- Yes
- No
The business or organization must be primarily involved in another industry not related to fishing or seafood. Refer to SBA’s list of NAICS codes (see https://go.usa.gov/xRGvQ) and enter the NAICS code for your primary activity here:
Based on the applicable SBA size standard, check the appropriate box to indicate if the business or organization is Large or Small and report the year on which that conclusion was based.
- Large
- Small
Year
Application Fee
Price:
Base Permit Fee
Price:
ATLANTIC DOLPHIN/WAHOO (ADW)
Price:
SPINY LOBSTER (LC)
Price:
SPANISH MACKEREL (SM)
Price:
ROCK SHRIMP - CAROLINAS ZONE (RSCZ)
Price:
HMS COMMERCIAL CARIBBEAN SMALL BOAT PERMIT (CCSB)
Price:
SOUTH ATLANTIC PENAEID SHRIMP (SPA)
Price:
SMOOTH HOUND SHARK (SHS)
Price:
GULF ROYAL RED SHRIMP ENDORSEMENT (GRRS)
Price:
ATLANTIC CHARTER/HEADBOAT FOR DOLPHIN/WAHOO (CDW)
Price:
SOUTH ATLANTIC CHARTER/HEADBOAT FOR SNAPPER-GROUPER (SC)
Price:
SPINY LOBSTER TAILING (LT)
Price:
ATLANTIC CHARTER/HEADBOAT FOR COASTAL MIGRATORY PELAGICS (CHS)
Price:
SEA BASS POTS
Price: $10.00
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 For Application
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.
Applicant Signature
Position in Business
Date
MM slash DD slash YYYY
NAME:

Type your full name to sign this secure webform
Date
MM slash DD slash YYYY
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Section 1: Vessel Information

Section 2: Open Access Permits and Endorsements

OPEN ACCESS COMMERCIAL PERMITS

Section 3: Limited Access/Moratorium Permits and Endorsements

Section 4: Individual Vessel Owner(s) Information

Section 5: Business Vessel Owner(s) Information

Section 6: Lease Information

Section 7: Businesses that own businesses

Section 8: Business Officers and Individual Owners

Section 9: Owner Information for Unnamed Minor Shareholders of Businesses

Section 10: Historical Captain or Designated Operator (Income Qualifier)

Section 11: Sea Bass Pots or Golden Crab Traps

Section 12: Small Business or Organization Certification

Section 13: Signature For Application

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