50 CFR §600.1405

1. (a)Effective January 1, 2010, the requirements of this section apply to any person who does any of the following:
   1. (1)Engages in angling or spearfishing for:
      1. (i)Fish in the EEZ;
      2. (ii)Anadromous species in any tidal waters; or
      3. (iii)Continental Shelf fishery resources beyond the EEZ.
   2. (2)Operates a for-hire fishing vessel in the EEZ.
   3. (3)Operates a for-hire fishing vessel that engages in angling or spearfishing for:
      1. (i)Anadromous species in any tidal waters; or
      2. (ii)Continental shelf fishery resources beyond the EEZ.
   4. (4)Possesses equipment used for angling or spearfishing and also possesses:
      1. (i)Fish in the EEZ;
      2. (ii)Anadromous species in any tidal waters; or
      3. (iii)Continental shelf fishery resources beyond the EEZ.
2. (b)No person may engage in the activities listed in paragraph (a) of this section unless that person:
   1. (1)Has registered annually with NMFS in accordance with § 600.1410 of this part;
   2. (2)Holds a valid fishing license issued by, or is registered by, an exempted state;
   3. (3)Is a resident of an exempted state, but is not required to hold a fishing license, or to be registered to fish, under the laws of that state;
   4. (4)Holds a permit issued by NMFS for for-hire fishing under 50 CFR 622.4(a)(1), 635.4(b), 648.4(a), or 660.707(a)(1);
   5. (5)Is under the age of 16;
   6. (6)Is angling aboard a for-hire fishing vessel that is in compliance with NMFS and state for-hire vessel permit, license or registration requirements;
   7. (7)Holds a commercial fishing license or permit issued by NMFS or a state and is lawfully fishing or in possession of fish taken under the terms and conditions of such license or permit;
   8. (8)Holds an HMS Angling permit under 50 CFR 635.4(c) or a MHI Non-commercial Bottomfish permit under 50 CFR 665.203(a)(2);
   9. (9)Holds a subsistence fishing license or permit issued by NMFS or a state and is lawfully fishing or in possession of fish taken under the terms and conditions of such license or permit; or
   10. (10)Is angling or spearfishing for, or operating a for-hire fishing vessel that engages in fishing for, anadromous species or Continental Shelf fishery resources, in waters under the control of a foreign nation.
3. (c)Any angler or spear fisher or operator of a for-hire vessel must, on request of an authorized officer, produce the NMFS registration number and certificate or evidence that such person or for-hire vessel operator is exempt from the registration requirement pursuant to § 600.1405(b)(2) through § 600.1405(b)(10).