NOAA’s Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Management Division recently announced that the 2016 Atlantic Tunas and Atlantic HMS Permitting System is now operational.
NOAA is issuing vessel open access permits to those fishing commercially for Atlantic Tunas and Swordfish, recreationally for Atlantic HMS, as well as Charter/Headboats targeting HMS.
Fishermen can obtain permits by visiting hmspermits.noaa.gov or by calling 1-888-USA-TUNA (1-888-872-8862).
source: NOAA Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Management Division