🎣Permit Application for Deep-Set Buoy Gear Opens February 2025
Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pacific Highly Migratory Species; Opening of Tier 9 Application Period
Summary
NMFS announces the opening of the permit application period for initial issuance of limited entry deep-set buoy gear permits under qualification tier 9. Authorized through implementation of Amendment 6 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for U.S. West Coast Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species (HMS) and its implementing regulations, tier 9 was established as the final tier in a ranking system for issuance of limited entry deep-set buoy gear permits. Tier 9 permits for deep-set buoy gear will be available through the National Permits System.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Business Impact
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The notice opens a permit application period for limited entry deep-set buoy gear permits under tier 9, which has significant regulatory implications for business owners in commercial fishing. Businesses must comply with specific application requirements and deadlines, impacting their operational capacity and financial planning in the fisheries sector.