Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Permit Shop



New Android App

A new Android app is now available, featuring the latest updates for an enhanced reporting experience. Android users can download it here or search "Catch Reporting" in the Google Play Store. The previous Android app can still be used for now, but it is no longer supported and will not receive updates. We recommend switching to the new app for future submissions.

The Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Permit Shop makes it easy to apply for and renew the following federal vessel permits required to fish for Atlantic tunas, billfishes, swordfish, and sharks:

  • Atlantic HMS Angling Category
  • Atlantic HMS Charter/Headboat Category
  • Atlantic Tunas General Category
  • Atlantic Tunas Harpoon Category
  • Swordfish General Commercial
  • Combination Swordfish/Tunas

OMB Control No. 0648-0328, Exp. Date ; 0648-0327, Exp. Date 12/31/2027. Paperwork Reduction Act and Privacy Act Statement.


For information on other Atlantic HMS permits, visit the NOAA Fisheries website.

Learn more about HMS bag and size limits and recent news, including bluefin tuna landing updates

You can also meet catch reporting requirements for those permits using our online reporting system or mobile app.


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*Executive Order 14172, "Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness" (Jan. 20, 2025), directs that the Gulf of Mexico be renamed the Gulf of America. On August 7, 2025, NOAA Fisheries and the National Ocean Service amended regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations to reflect the renaming. The name change did not result in any changes to, and had no effect on the applicability or enforceability of, any existing regulations. This website continues to use "Gulf of Mexico" when quoting statutes or previously published materials.