Shark Management

The Highly Migratory Species Division of the National Marine Fisheries Service manages Atlantic highly migratory species (HMS); including tunas, sharks, swordfish and billfish.

Please remember that it is a requirement for owners of private vessels used to fish recreationally for Atlantic HMS to obtain an HMS Angling category permit from NMFS. The angling permit can be purchased online here or by calling 888-872-8862.

In addition, any tournament operator responsible for maintaining records of participants and results used for awarding tournament points or prizes for Atlantic HMS must register the tournament with NMFS at least four weeks prior to commencement of the tournament. Call the HMS Management Division's St. Petersburg, FL office at 727-824-5399 or visit the permits website to receive a registration form.

Atlantic shark recreational and commercial fishing compliance guides are available here.

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FOR TUNA AND BILLFISH TAGS:

Cooperative Tagging Center
Southeast Fisheries Science Center
75 Virginia Beach Drive
Miami, FL 33149
www.sefsc.noaa.gov/ctsprogram
Toll-Free Number: 800-437-3936

OTHER SPECIES
(Striped Bass, Bluefish, Fluke, Winter Flounder):

American Littoral Society
Sandy Hook
Highlands, NJ 07732
www.littoralsociety.org/fish_tagging.aspx
732-291-0055

FOR REGULATIONS:

Tuna:
HMS Gloucester 978-281-9260
Shark, Swordfish:
HMS Headquarters 301-427-8503
Recreational Swordfish & Billfish:
HMS St. Petersburg 727-824-5399

FOR COPIES OF DOCUMENTS:

Highly Migratory Species Management Division
301-427-8503
HMS Shark Documents

www.nefsc.noaa.gov

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Shark Management

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