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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.
Mail-in applications generally take 2-3 weeks to process.
Contact for Apply for a commercial fishing permit
Division of Marine Fisheries - Boston Office
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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
251 Causeway St, Suite 400
Boston, Massachusetts 02114-2152
If you would prefer to submit in person, you may visit one of our 3 walk-in locations.
Boston:
Division of Marine Fisheries
251 Causeway St., Suite 400
Boston, Massachusetts 02114-2152
- Hours: Monday-Friday (8:45 a.m.-4:45 p.m.)
- You can pay with cash, check, or money order.
- Certain commercial permit transactions can only be completed at the Boston location, including:
- Transfer of limited entry permits
- Updating or changing vessel information on certain limited entry permits
- Issuing new limited entry permits
- Complying with any request that requires administrative approval from the Boston office staff
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 in Boston 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, 85.66 KB, for
Dogfish Control Notice
(PDF 85.66 KB)
Open PDF file, 63.94 KB, for
Striped Bass Control Notice
(PDF 63.94 KB)
Open PDF file, 10.75 KB, for
Vessel Replacement Form
(PDF 10.75 KB)
Contact for Apply for a commercial fishing permit
Address
251 Causeway Street, Suite 400, Boston, MA 02114
Online
Fax
(617) 626-1509
Address
836 S Rodney French Blvd, New Bedford, MA 02744
Online
DMF Staff Directory
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Fax
(508) 990-0449