Groundfish Fisheries Permits

The Northwest Regional Fisheries Permit Office manages Pacific Coast groundfish limited entry permits, quota share permits and accounts, vessel accounts, first receiver site licenses, and cooperative applications for the at-sea whiting sectors. The forms for actions on these permits and licenses can be found by selecting an option below. If you have any questions on these permits and licenses or the associated forms, please contact the Fisheries Permit Office at 206.526.4353.

Other West Coast Fishing Permits

Scientific Research Permits, Letters of Authorization for Scientific Research, Exempted Fishing Permits

Contact: Northwest Regional Groundfish Policy & Regulations Branch at 206.526.6140

Highly Migratory Species, High Seas, & Coastal Pelagic Permits

Contact: Southwest Regional Permit Office at 562.980.4000

Alaska Federal Fishery Permits

Contact: Alaska Regional Permit Office at 800.304.4846