Fishing & Seafood Permits By Region
By Permit Type
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Seafood Permits
What Type of Permit/Authorization Are You Seeking?
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Directed Take Permits & Authorizations
For activities that are purposefully directed at protected species:
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Incidental Take Permits & Authorizations
For activities that are not directed at protected species, but may still affect them:
APPS Online Permitting System
For many directed take permits, our online permit system can help you:
Incidental Take Authorizations
Explore incidental take authorizations under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (issued, in process, and expired):
More Information
Learn more about permitting and reporting:
- Overview: Permits and Authorizations for Protected Species
- Permitting Glossary
- Public Display of Marine Mammals
- Protected Species Parts
- Using Unmanned Aircraft Systems For Scientific Research - Permitting Info
- Marine Mammal Authorization Program (for Commercial Fishing)
- Reporting Form: Death/Injury of a Marine Mammal During Commercial Fishing Operations