Commercial Fishing | Mass.gov

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Division of Marine Fisheries

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

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

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 372.39 KB)

MA 2021 Monthly Trip-Level Report Form (PDF 202.94 KB)

Mobile Gear Closure Coordinates and Maps (PDF 11.04 MB)

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