Permits

Permits enable the public to engage in legitimate activities that would otherwise be prohibited by law. Permit programs ensure that such activities are carried out in a way that safeguards the animals and environment that are the subject of the activities, or that might be incidentally affected. Some permits promote conservation efforts by authorizing scientific research, enhancement, and/or allowing management activities to go forward.

This page gives an overview of the following permits, with links to more detailed information:

Endangered Species Act (ESA) Permits	Groundfish Limited Entry Permit (LEP)
Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) Permits	Sablefish-Endorsed Limited Entry Permit (LEP)
Authorizations and Permits for Federally Protected Species (APPS)	High Seas Fishing Compliance Act (HSFCA) Permit
Scientific Research Permit (SRP)	Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP)
Letter of Authorization (LOA)	Coastal Pelagic Species (CPS) Permit
Other Information	Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Permit