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Vessel Operator System

Published by Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce | Catalog Last Checked: July 31, 2026 at 10:23 PM | Dataset Last Updated: January 01, 1994 at 12:00 AM
Operator cards are required for any operator of a charter/party boat and or a commercial vessel (including carrier and processor vessels) issued a vessel permit from the Greater Atlantic Region and possessing or fishing for Atlantic Sea Scallops, Northeast Multispecies, Spiny Dogfish, Monkfish, American Lobster, Atlantic Herring, Atlantic Surfclam, Ocean Quahog, Maine Mahogany Quahog, Atlantic Mackerel, Loligo Squid, Illex Squid, Butterfish, Scup, Black Sea Bass, Golden Tilefish, Skates, Atlantic Deep-Sea Red Crab, or Atlantic Bluefish, in or from the EEZ.

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  • https://www.greateratlantic.fisheries.noaa.gov/aps/permits/index.html

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  • https://noaa-fisheries-garfo.data.socrata.com/Unclassified/Vessel-Operator-System-Data-Set/7aw7-m2i4

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  • GCMD Keyword Forum Page

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