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Management Information | Quick Links to Management Resources
Federal Fishery Agencies
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
- NMFS’ Southeast Regional Office
- NOAA’s Office of Sustainable Fisheries
Fishing Rules & Enforcement
- Coast Guard
- U.S. Small Business Association – Regulations for Commercial Fisheries
- Southeast Federal Fishery Regulations
Finding your Federal Catch History
Federal Permitting
- NOAA’s Office of Protected Resources - Endangered Species Act & Marine Mammal Protection Act
- SERO – Permitting - Information on permitting is available here and includes commercial shark and swordfish vessel permits
- Atlantic Highly Migratory Species - Information and applications for fishing vessel permits for Atlantic tunas, or for Charter/Headboat permits for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (tunas, swordfish, billfish, sharks) is found here
- Fishery Bulletins
Fishery Management Councils
- Regional Fishery Management Councils
- South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
- Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council
State Fish & Wildlife Departments
- North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries
- South Carolina Department of Natural Resources – Marine Fisheries
- Georgia Department of Natural Resources – Coastal Resources Division
- Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission – Saltwater Fishing
- Florida – Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Information page
South Atlantic Fishermen's Association
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