Section 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:(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:(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) of this section unless that person:(1) Has registered annually with NMFS in accordance with § 600.1410 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) , 635.4(b) , 648.4(a) , or 660.707(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) or a MHI Non-commercial Bottomfish permit under 50 CFR 665.203(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) through § 600.1405(b)(10) . 73 FR 79717 , Dec. 30, 2008, as amended at 77 FR 42191 , July 18, 2012