---
kind: "section"
citation: "50 C.F.R. § 600.1405"
title: "50"
number: "600.1405"
heading: "Angler registration."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/50/600.1405"
---

# §600.1405. Angler registration.

- (a) Effective January 1, 2010, the requirements of this section apply to any person who does any of the following:
  - (1) **Engages in angling or spearfishing for—**
    - (i) Fish in the EEZ;
    - (ii) Anadromous species in any tidal waters; or
    - (iii) **Continental Shelf fishery resources beyond the EEZ.**
  - (2) **Operates a for-hire fishing vessel in the EEZ.**
  - (3) **Operates a for-hire fishing vessel that engages in angling or spearfishing for—**
    - (i) Anadromous species in any tidal waters; or
    - (ii) **Continental shelf fishery resources beyond the EEZ.**
  - (4) **Possesses equipment used for angling or spearfishing and also possesses—**
    - (i) Fish in the EEZ;
    - (ii) Anadromous species in any tidal waters; or
    - (iii) **Continental shelf fishery resources beyond the EEZ.**
- (b) No person may engage in the activities listed in [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section unless that person:
  - (1) Has registered annually with NMFS in accordance with [§ 600.1410](/cfr/50/600.1410.md) of this part;
  - (2) Holds a valid fishing license issued by, or is registered by, an exempted state;
  - (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) Holds a permit issued by NMFS for for-hire fishing under 50 CFR [622.4(a)(1)](/cfr/50/622.4.md?p=a-1), [635.4(b)](/cfr/50/635.4.md?p=b), [648.4(a)](/cfr/50/648.4.md?p=a), or [660.707(a)(1)](/cfr/50/660.707.md?p=a-1);
  - (5) Is under the age of 16;
  - (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) 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) Holds an HMS Angling permit under [50 CFR 635.4(c)](/cfr/50/635.4.md?p=c) or a MHI Non-commercial Bottomfish permit under [50 CFR 665.203(a)(2)](/cfr/50/665.203.md?p=a-2);
  - (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) 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.
- (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)](#b-2) through [§ 600.1405(b)(10)](#b-10).

## Notes

### Amendments

[73 FR 79717, Dec. 30, 2008, as amended at 77 FR 42191, July 18, 2012]

### Source

Source: 73 FR 79717, Dec. 30, 2008, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 561 and 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

### Source

Source: 61 FR 32540, June 24, 1996, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[73 FR 79717, Dec. 30, 2008, as amended at 77 FR 42191, July 18, 2012]