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<p class="MsoNormal">Commercial Shark Dealers: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In accordance with the Final Amendment 9 to the NOAA Fisheries 2006 Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management,
<b><u>as of March 15, 2016 all commercial dealers must have a valid Atlantic Shark Dealer permit to purchase smoothhound sharks.</u></b> To obtain a federal commercial shark dealer permit, an individual must attend an Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop.
The following web page provides upcoming workshop dates and information: <a href="http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/compliance/workshops/shark_dealer_workshop/dates.html">
<span style="color:windowtext">http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/compliance/workshops/shark_dealer_workshop/dates.html</span></a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>As noticed previously, there is a<u> Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop scheduled for December 10, 2015 in Bohemia, NY (see below).</u> This is the only remaining ID workshop scheduled at this time.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">To pre-register, call (386) 852-8588. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> December 10, 2015<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> LaQuinta Inn and Suites<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> 10 Aero Road<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> Bohemia, NY 11706<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> Noon to 4:00pm<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">When submitting a federal permit application, Atlantic Shark Dealers must include a copy of a valid Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop certificate for each place of business listed on the shark dealer permit. A printable version
of the federal permit application form can be downloaded from the following web page:
<a href="http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/operations_management_information_services/constituency_services_branch/permits/permit_apps/documents/dealer/DealerApplication.pdf">
<span style="color:windowtext">http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/operations_management_information_services/constituency_services_branch/permits/permit_apps/documents/dealer/DealerApplication.pdf</span></a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none">Questions about the Atlantic Shark Dealer federal permit application process should be directed to the
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Southeast Regional Office Permit Office at 877-376-4877 or go to the following<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">website for an application<b>:
</b></span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue"><a href="http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/operations_management_information_services/constituency_services_branch/permits/permit_apps/">http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/operations_management_information_services/constituency_services_branch/permits/permit_apps/</a></span></b><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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