Highly Migratory Species Open Access Vessel Permits
This database identifies the universe of (permitted) vessels participating in open access commercial and recreational Atlantic highly migratory species (HMS) fisheries, including fisheries for bluefin tuna, swordfish, billfish, sharks, and BAYS (bigeye, albacore, yellowfin, and skipjack) tunas. Open access commercial vessel permits include permits to fish for BAYS and bluefin tuna and swordfish, and include charter/headboat permits. The data elements collected include identifying owner information, vessel description, vessel permit number, and home port.
Resources
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https://www.greateratlantic.fisheries.noaa.gov/public/public/web/NEROINET/aps/permits/data/index.html
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GCMD Keyword Forum Page
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Full Metadata Record
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| @type | dcat:Dataset |
|---|---|
| accessLevel | non-public |
| accrualPeriodicity | R/P1D |
| contactPoint |
{ "fn": "Cooper, Peter", "@type": "vcard:Contact", "hasEmail": "mailto:peter.cooper@noaa.gov" } |
| describedByType | application/octet-steam |
| description | This database identifies the universe of (permitted) vessels participating in open access commercial and recreational Atlantic highly migratory species (HMS) fisheries, including fisheries for bluefin tuna, swordfish, billfish, sharks, and BAYS (bigeye, albacore, yellowfin, and skipjack) tunas. Open access commercial vessel permits include permits to fish for BAYS and bluefin tuna and swordfish, and include charter/headboat permits. The data elements collected include identifying owner information, vessel description, vessel permit number, and home port. |
| distribution |
[ { "@type": "dcat:Distribution", "title": "https://www.greateratlantic.fisheries.noaa.gov/public/public/web/NEROINET/aps/permits/data/index.html", "accessURL": "https://www.greateratlantic.fisheries.noaa.gov/public/public/web/NEROINET/aps/permits/data/index.html", "mediaType": "text/html", "description": "User can download a csv from the GARFO webpage; only the current HMS open access vessel permits are available, and only commercially permitted vessel information is available", "describedByType": "application/octet-stream" }, { "@type": "dcat:Distribution", "title": "GCMD Keyword Forum Page", "accessURL": "https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords", "mediaType": "text/html", "description": "Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2025. GCMD Keywords, Version 22. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords", "describedByType": "application/octet-stream" }, { "@type": "dcat:Distribution", "title": "Full Metadata Record", "accessURL": "https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/22029", "mediaType": "text/html", "description": "View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset.", "describedByType": "application/octet-stream" } ] |
| identifier | https://data.noaa.gov/waf/NOAA/nmfs/osf/iso/xml/22029.xml |
| keyword |
[ "Atlantic Ocean", "Caribbean Sea", "Gulf of America", "Highly migratory species", "billfish", "fishing permits", "sharks", "swordfish", "tuna", "vessel permits", "DOC/NOAA/NMFS/OSF > Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce", "Highly Migratory Species Fishing Permits" ] |
| landingPage | https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/22029 |
| language |
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| license | https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ |
| modified | 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000+00:00 |
| publisher |
{ "name": "NMFS Office Of Sustainable Fisheries", "@type": "org:Organization" } |
| rights | otherRestrictions, restricted |
| temporal | 1994-01-01T00:00:00+00:00/1994-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 |
| title | Highly Migratory Species Open Access Vessel Permits |
