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NOAA Fisheries Service
Southeast Regional Office
Constituency Services Branch
263 13th Avenue South
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
Phone: (877) 376-4877
Fax: (727) 551-5747
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SERO Permits Applications
To apply for, renew, upgrade, or transfer a permit, click on the pdf application link below. A non-refundable application processing
fee is required for some permit applications, transfers, and renewals. Application fees are subject to change. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the applications. Click here to download a copy.
The Southeast Regional Office now offers online instructions for the Federal Permit Application for Vessels Fishing in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Click here to start the interactive instructions.
fee is required for some permit applications, transfers, and renewals. Application fees are subject to change. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the applications. Click here to download a copy.
The Southeast Regional Office now offers online instructions for the Federal Permit Application for Vessels Fishing in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Click here to start the interactive instructions.
| App # | Vessel Permits | Application | Fee |
| 1 | Federal Permit Application for Vessels Fishing in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) | $25.00 for first permit + $10.00 for each additional permit | |
| 2 | Federal Application for Southeast Region Issued Operator Card | $50 | |
| 3 | Federal Permit Application for Vessels Fishing for Wreckfish Off the South Atlantic States | $50 | |
| 4 | Federal Permit / Certificate Application to Fish in Colombian Treaty Waters | $0 | |
| 5 | High Seas Fishing Compliance Act | $129 | |
| 6 | Application for Duplicate Federal Fishery Permit, Operator Card, or Decal | $18 | |
| 7 | Reef Fish Consolidation Form | $0 | |
| 8 | Income Qualification Affidavit | $0 | |
| App # | Dealer Permits | Application | Fee |
| 9 | Federal Permit Application for Dealers | $50 for first permit + $12.50 for each additional permit | |
| 10 | International Fisheries Trade Permit (Not issued at SERO) | National Permits System (NPS) Website | $30 |
| App # | Aquacultured Live Rock | Application | Fee |
| 11 | Federal Permit Application for the Harvest of Aquacultured Live Rock in the EEZ Form and Instructions |
$175 New $31 Renewal |
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| 12 | Aquaculture Site Evaluation Report in the EEZ Form and Instructions | $0 | |
| 13 | Report for the Deposit or Harvest of Aquacultured Live Rock | $0 | |
| 14 | Notice of Intent to Harvest Aquacultured Live Rock | $0 | |
| App # | Gulf Offshore Aquaculture | Application | Fee |
| A | Federal Permit Application for Offshore Aquaculture in the Gulf of Mexico | $10,000 | |
| B | Certification for Broodstock and Juveniles | $0 | |
| App # | Other | Application | Fee |
| 15 | Change of Information for Federal Fishery Permit Holders |
$0 |
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| 16 | Catch History Request |
$0 |
Contact Us
Questions? Call 1 (877) 376 - 4877 Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET.
