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Commercial Fishing

Learn about commercial fishing permitting, reporting, and regulations.

Massachusetts is home to some of the nation's most productive commercial fishing ports, and the industry is important to the state's coastal towns. The Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) is happy to help commercial fishermen learn about permits, regulations, and the other commercial fishing resources.

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Apply for a commercial fishing permit  SAFIS login  Commercial finfish regulations 

All other tasks

Request a transfer of a commercial fishing permit or endorsement  Report your commercial fishing harvest (trip-level reports) 

What you need to know

Current commercial fishing quotas and landings  Commercial lobster & crab regulations  Commercial shellfish & sea urchin regulations  Reporting compliance table for commercial fishermen  Trip-level reporting for commercial fishermen  Electronic trip-level reporting (eTRIPS) 
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Gear Conflict/Catastrophic Gear Loss Online Form
Application for Commercial Saltwater Fishing Permits (PDF 108.97 KB)
Gear conflict/catastrophic gear loss report (PDF 33.91 KB)
Seafood Dealer Permit Application (PDF 206.81 KB)
MA 2021 Monthly Trip-Level Report Form (PDF 163.38 KB)
Mobile Gear Closure Coordinates and Maps (PDF 11.04 MB)
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