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A Hired Master is an individual who, at the request of an IFQ Permit holder, and on approval by NMFS, has been authorized to fish another persons specific IFQ permit. Some IFQ permit holders must use Hired Masters to fish their IFQ; some may use Hired Masters, and some types of IFQ may never be fished by Hired Masters, (i.e. the IFQ permit holder must personally be on board).
