Datasets
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Bluefin Tuna Commercial Domestic Landings
All commercially landed bluefin tuna must be reported to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) so that NMFS can ensure the fishery stays within the U.S. quota. Bluefin... -
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,... -
Highly Migratory Species Tournament Registration
All Atlantic recreational fishing tournaments that award points or prizes for the catch & release or landing of billfish, swordfish, sharks, or tunas are required to... -
Highly Migratory Species Division Shark Research Fishery Permits
Commercial fishermen interested in participating in the shark research fishery must submit an application and vessel/permit documentation for the Agency to consider. Annually,... -
Highly Migratory Species Exempted Fishing Permits & Landings Data
Throughout the year the Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Management Division issues permits to researchers and many aquariums and private collectors. The majority of these permits... -
Highly Migratory Species Electronic Dealer Reporting System
Electronic dealer reporting for highly migratory species (HMS) dealers was instituted to expedite dealer reporting of federally-managed HMS, including swordfish, BAYS (bigeye,... -
Automated Landing Reporting System (ALRS)
Anglers are required to report all recreationally caught Atlantic bluefin tuna, billfish, and swordfish to NMFS, provided the landings are not affiliated with a registered... -
Species ID Project
Up to 10 individuals of a fin fish, shark, and crustacean species are collected and morphologically identified by Southeast Fisheries Science Center. Water-soluble sarcoplasmic... -
Sample Receipt
Each sample that is received by NSIL is assigned a laboratory number and a case file is initiated by the sample custodian. The case file will contain all relevant paperwork for...