Unlike many state permit programs, the permit fees go directly to the General Treasury and not to the managing agency (NMFS). The fee is set, in accordance with the procedures of the NOAA Finance Handbook, to recover the cost of administering the permit program, including maintenance of the public website and the toll-free phone system.
More FAQs
May I fish for Atlantic tunas without a vessel (e.g., from an oil rig or from shore)?What do I get when I pay for my permit?Is there a description of an HMS Charter/Headboat category permit?Is there a description of a General category permit?If I witness a violation of NMFS regulations, how do I report it?What if my address has changed?Can I change my permit category?If I want to fish for Atlantic tunas, do I need a permit? Which species and what areas are covered?Do I need any other permits in addition to a tuna permit?Does my permit need to be on board when I am fishing?How do I print my permit?I currently possess a valid Atlantic tunas General category permit. Am I allowed to fish in recreationally tournaments for HMS with this permit?Is there a description of an HMS Angling category permit?Do I need a recreational permit to fish for or land tunas, sharks, swordfish, and/or billfish?If a relative or friend is on my vessel and he/she has a permit, do I need a permit in this situation?May I sell my tunas if I have an HMS Angling category permit?