Commercial Fisherman
- Exam
- No exam
- Education
- None
- Experience
- None
- Background check
- None
All persons who land and sell finfish, shellfish, lobsters, edible crabs or other living marine resources in Massachusetts must have a commercial fishing permit from the Division of Marine Fisheries and must sell only to permitted Massachusetts dealers. Commercial permits may be endorsed for access to the many regulated fisheries. Regulated fisheries include most gear types (other than hook fishing), and species that are restricted by quota. For a complete list of regulated fisheries, see the endorsements section below. All commercial permits, except Rod & Reel and Seasonal lobster, may be endorsed for shellfish at no additional cost.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- No exam
- Education
- No education required
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Experience
- No experience
- Background check
- No criminal record requirements
Issuing body
- Department
- Division of Marine Fisheries
- Address
- 251 Causeway St. Suite 400 Boston, MA 02114
- Phone
- (617) 626-1505
- Agency website
- http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dfg/dmf/
- Licence page
- https://www.mass.gov/commercial-fishing
- Last updated
- May 9, 2018
Occupations (O*NET)
- Commercial Fisherman 45-3031.00
Source and verification
This record is Massachusetts's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
Before you apply, confirm every detail with Division of Marine Fisheries — see the issuing body section above.
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