An NMFS permit should be cancelled when it is no longer in use. Under certain circumstances, this is required by law. It is good practice to cancel any NMFS permit which will no longer be used by the permit holder.

• the permitted vessel is sold.
• the permitted vessel is bought but the previous owner has failed to cancel the permit.
• the permitted vessel is destroyed.
• the permitted vessel is abandoned.
• the permitted vessel is not used for fishing anymore.

• the permitted tournament is cancelled.

• the permitted dealer ceases his/her business.
• the permitted dealership is sold
• the permitted dealership is bought and the previous owner has failed to cancel the permit.
• the permitted dealership ceases any activities requiring an NMFS permit