How to License Your Commercial Fishing Business with the NOAA Fisheries Service

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Contact your NOAA regional office.. Visit the NOAA Fisheries Forms Portal.. Download the appropriate forms.

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Steps

1

Contact your NOAA regional office.

Step 1

Contact your NOAA regional office.

2

Visit the NOAA Fisheries Forms Portal.

Step 2

Visit the NOAA Fisheries Forms Portal.

3

Download the appropriate forms.

Step 3

Download the appropriate forms.

4

Fill out your forms.

Step 4

Fill out your forms.

5

Submit your application packet.

Step 5

Submit your application packet.

6

Receive your logbook.

Step 6

Receive your logbook.

7

Fill out your logbook on each trip.

Step 7

Fill out your logbook on each trip.

8

Complete trip reports.

Step 8

Complete trip reports.

9

Submit timely reports and forms.

Step 9

Submit timely reports and forms.

10

Verify your reports are up to date.

Step 10

Verify your reports are up to date.

11

Receive your renewal package.

Step 11

Receive your renewal package.

12

Fill out your renewal application.

Step 12

Fill out your renewal application.

13

Submit your application before the deadline.

Step 13

Submit your application before the deadline.

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