Commercial Fishing Permit for Coastal Pelagic Species and More

Have you been searching for a way to fish for Coastal Pelagic Species commercially? Do you want to fish using purse seine gear on the West Coast and want to be in compliance with the authorities? For as much time, effort, and money you put into your fishing, it only makes sense to do everything you can to get the right permits and documentation. Really, it’s a question of protecting your investment. Here at our commercial fishing permit center, we can help you to get all of the fishing permits you need for the West Coast and elsewhere. 

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Put simply, you need this permit if you’re to fish with purse seine gear (for either fishing or landing) Coastal Pelagic Species. Specifically, you need this permit if you’re going to do that in the limited entry fishery in the Limited Entry Zone. So, if you’re headed in there for those fish, and you’re going to fish using a large wall of netting around an entire school of fish or area, then you’re going to need this permit. 

Some Eligibility Factors to Keep in Mind 

You can only get this permit if you’re eligible to own a documented vessel. So, as you probably know, you have to be a United States citizen to own a documented vessel. There are, of course, some exceptions, but that’s the simplest path towards being eligible. We understand that, in the commercial fishing industry, things can happen. So, it is possible to transfer this permit from one vessel to another. Specifically, you can do that if the vessel without a permit has a capacity that’s at least “comparable” to the capacity of the permitted vessel. Additionally, you can transfer if the vessel that doesn’t have the permit actually has a less than comparable capacity. 

About Coastal Pelagic Species and More 

From speaking to some vessel owners, not all are aware of just how many different kinds of species come under the heading of “Coastal Pelagic Species.” For example, that includes market squid, northern anchovy, krill, Pacific sardines and jack mackerel as well as Pacific mackerel. Among the many reasons for these permits is that these species have to be carefully managed, as they are a crucial food source for birds, mammals, other fish, and much more. 

A Commercial Fishing Permit for Your Commercial Fishing Business

As you can see from reading this blog, this kind of fishing is tightly regulated. There are many rules, some of which can seem opaque or even contradictory at times. That’s where we can help. If you go to our site, you’ll find all of the forms that you need to fish throughout the West Coast and beyond, for Coastal Pelagic Species and much more. Additionally, should you need any help with any of these forms, our staff is more than happy to be of assistance. We can answer your individual questions, or, if you’d like, go with you step by step throughout the form. For more: (866) 292-4204 or email us on our site.