Mail-in applications generally take 2-3 weeks to process.
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Apply for a commercial fishing permit
Download the commercial fishing permit application, then mail it in or visit an office to process it.
Contact for Apply for a commercial fishing permit
Division of Marine Fisheries
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How to apply Apply for a commercial fishing permit
To submit an application by mail, you must:
- Print and fill out the application form
- Print and fill out control notices and affidavits (only required for certain endorsements, see Commercial fishing permits page for more details)
- Send form and check to:
Division of Marine Fisheries
836 S. Rodney French Blvd.
New Bedford, MA 02744or
Division of Marine Fisheries
30 Emerson Avenue
Gloucester, MA 01930
If you would prefer to submit in person, you may visit one of our 2 walk-in locations.
Gloucester:
30 Emerson Ave.
Gloucester, MA 01930
- Hours: Monday-Friday (9 a.m-3 p.m.)
- You can pay with a personal check or money order, no cash payments.
New Bedford:
SMAST East/Division of Marine Fisheries
836 South Rodney French Blvd.
New Bedford, MA 02744
- Hours: Monday-Friday (9 a.m.-3 p.m.)
- You can pay with a check or money order, no cash payments.
More info for Apply for a commercial fishing permit
If you're not sure if your transaction can be completed at a particular office, please contact our office at (617) 626-1520.
If you would like to apply for an aquaculture, master digger, or scientific permit, please visit our special permits page.
Downloads for Apply for a commercial fishing permit
Open PDF file, 183.56 KB,
Application for Commercial Saltwater Fishing Permits
(English, PDF 183.56 KB)
Open PDF file, 258.21 KB,
Shellfish Harvesting, Handling, and Transporting Affidavit
(English, PDF 258.21 KB)
Open PDF file, 67.57 KB,
Dogfish Control Notice
(English, PDF 67.57 KB)
Open PDF file, 67.67 KB,
Striped Bass Control Notice
(English, PDF 67.67 KB)
Open PDF file, 123.19 KB,
Sea Urchin Diver Affidavit
(English, PDF 123.19 KB)
Open PDF file, 123.29 KB,
Sea Urchin Dredge Affidavit
(English, PDF 123.29 KB)
Open PDF file, 183.58 KB,
Vessel Replacement Form
(English, PDF 183.58 KB)
Open PDF file, 79.63 KB,
Employee Shellfish Transaction Card
(English, PDF 79.63 KB)
Contact for Apply for a commercial fishing permit
Fax
(617) 626-1509
Address
836 S Rodney French Blvd, New Bedford, MA 02744
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