Groundfish Permits

Groundfish Federal Fisheries Permits

There are several types of permits and fishing authorizations issued by the Northwest Region for fisheries affecting West Coast groundfish. The NWR Fisheries Permits Office and the Groundfish Management Branch issue these permits and authorizations. See below for more information:

NWR Fisheries Permits Office	Groundfish Management Branch
Pacific Coast Groundfish Limited Entry Permits (LEP)	Scientific Research Permits
List of current LEPs Sablefish-Endorsed LEPs LEP Transfer fillable form (PDF 161KB) Ownership Interest fillable form (PDF 218KB)	Letter of Authorization for scientific research
Exempted Fishing Permits (EFP)	Exempted Fishing Permits (EFP)
Contact the Fisheries Permits Office at 206-526-4353	Contact the Groundfish Management Branch at 206-526-6140