High Seas Fishing Compliance Act Permit Requirements

This permit is required for any U.S. fishing vessel fishing outside the EEZ in international waters. Regulations for this permit requirement can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 50, Part 300.

For more information, please contact the Pacific Islands Regional Office at (808) 944-2200 and ask for the Permits Program.

Further information and a downloadable application form .

Trade Permits

Highly Migratory Species International Trade Permit

This permit is required for dealers who import, export or re-export bluefin tuna, southern bluefin tuna, swordfish, or frozen bigeye tuna. Information on the permit and the reporting requirements can be found here . If a foreign importer requests a statistical document from you, it is related to this permit. PIRO does not issue the permit or handle reporting. The offices to contact are listed in the compliance guide available from the website.

Billfish Certificate of Eligibility

This certificate is required if a dealer is shipping blue, black, white, or striped marlin, sailfish, shortbill or longbill spearfish to the U.S. mainland from the Pacific. The certificate verifies that the billfish were harvested in the Pacific and exempts the shipment from restrictions on sale of Atlantic billfish. Please click here for the certificate .