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Fishermen
Permits - application
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All persons who land and sell finfish,
shellfish, lobsters, edible crabs or other living marine resources
in Massachusetts must have a commercial fisherman permit from
the Division of Marine Fisheries and must sell only to licensed
Massachusetts dealers. Commercial permits may be endorsed for
access to the many "regulated" fisheries. Regulated
fisheries include most gear types (other than hook fishing),
and species that are restricted by quota. For a complete list
of regulated fisheries, see the appropriate section of the Divsion
of Marine Fisheries Abstracts. All commercial permits, except
Rod & Reel and Seasonal lobster, may be endorsed for shellfish
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Coastal Lobster Permit
allows the taking, landing and sale of lobsters (to a licensed
dealer) harvested from within the coastal waters of the Commonwealth.
There is a maximum of 800 lobster pots per vessel that may be
set in state waters. The permit may be endorsed to take and
sell shellfish and finfish at no additional cost. In the case
of skin or scuba divers, only the licensee is covered.
Offshore Lobster Permit allows the landing and sale
of lobsters (to a licensed dealer) taken outside of the coastal
waters of the commonwealth only; pursuant to a federal lobster
permit. The permit may be endorsed to take and sell shellfish
and finfish at no additional cost.
Seasonal Lobster Permit is issued to full-time students
only (verification required), and allows the licensee only
to take and sell lobsters (to a licensed dealer) from June
15 - Sept. 15. A maximum of 25 pots may be used. Diving is
not permitted, sale of fish and/or shellfish in not permitted.
Boat Permits allows the taking, landing and sale of
fish (to a licensed dealer) and may be endorsed for shellfish.
The permit covers everyone aboard the vessel. Price varies
with vessel size. No lobsters may be taken.
Individual Permit allows the holder only to take,
land and sell fish (to a licensed dealer) and may be endorsed
for shellfish. No lobster may be taken.
Shellfish Permit allows an individual to take, land
and sell (to a licensed dealer) shellfish and seaworms. A
shellfish ID card, from the Division, and town permit are
also required.
Rod & Reel Permit allows the holder only, to catch
and sell finfish (to a licensed dealer) caught by Rod &
Reel only. No other gear types may be used.
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Seafood
Dealer Permit - application
instructions
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All persons engaged in the wholesale or retail trade of raw
fish, shellfish, lobsters, or bait, whether frozen or unfrozen
must have a Dealer permit from the Massachusetts Division
of Marine Fisheries and may be subject to inspection from
the Department of Public Health. Shellfish dealers must check
Food & Drug regulations for tagging and record keeping.
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Seafood
Dealer - Primary Buyer & Quota Managed Species - application
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Beginning in 2004, any MA seafood dealer who purchases seafood
products, even if for bait purposes, directly from fishermen
is considered a primary buyer, and must indicate so on this
application. For businesses with multiple locations, this
application must be completed for each location in MA which
is purchasing any seafood product(s) directly from fishermen.
In addition, all Federally permitted dealers must complete
this application regardless whether they are a primary buyer
or not.
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Special
Permits - special permits application
shellfish aquaculture |
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Special permits are required for scientific collection, shellfish
aquaculture, shellfish propagation, contaminated shellfish
harvest, and for the non-commercial harvest of lobster. Regulated
fisheries are now issued as endorsements on commercial permits.
See the DMF Abstracts for information on the various types
of special permits required.
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Non-Commercial Lobster Permit - application - online renewal |
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A Non-Commercial Lobster permit is required to fish for or take lobsters and crabs for personal use. This authorizes the holder and members of the holders' immediate family, residing in the same residence, to fish for and take lobsters using 10-pots only. The immediate family is defined as the spouse, parents, children, grandparents, brothers and sisters of the holder. This permit may be endorsed for diving by the permit holder only. Other family members may purchase additional permits for diving only. Non-residents may obtain this permit if they own at least $5,000 in Massachusetts real-estate, and temporarily reside in a Massachusetts coastal city or town.
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State Waters Groundfish Endorsement Affidavit - affidavit
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The State Waters Groundfish Endorsement (GE) is required for any commercial operation catching, landing, and possessing groundfish in state waters, but not fishing under a federal Multispecies or monkfish permit. In addition to monkfish, the ten federally managed groundfish species covered by the GE are cod, haddock, pollock, redfish, white hake, yellowtail flounder, winter flounder, windowpane flounder, American plaice and witch flounder.
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Vessel Replacement Form for Limited Entry Permits - form |
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This form is required under the DMF May 2006 policy for the transfer of limited entry permits from one
vessel to another. If you would like to replace your existing vessel, you must complete this form and
return it along with copies of the registration/documentation papers for both boats.
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