GULF STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION

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1 LICENSES & FEES for Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas in Their Marine Waters for the Year 1999 GULF STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION May 2000 NO. 76

2 LICENSES & FEES for Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas in Their Marine Waters for the Year 1999 compiled & edited by Cynthia B. Yocom GULF STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION P.O. Box 726 Ocean Springs, Mississippi Commemorating Fifty Years of Service to the Marine Resources of the Gulf of Mexico Preserving the Past Planning the Future A Cooperative Effort A publication of the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission pursuant to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Award NA86FI0020. This paper is funded by a grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The views expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of NOAA or any of its subagencies.

3 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Division of Marine Resources P.O. Box 189 Dauphin Island, Alabama Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission 620 South Meridian Street Tallahassee, Florida Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries P.O. Box Baton Rouge, Louisiana Mississippi Department of Marine Resources 1141 Bayview Avenue Suite 101 Biloxi, Mississippi Texas Parks and Wildlife Department 4200 Smith School Road Austin, Texas

4 ALABAMA Licenses Sold Cost Revenue SHRIMP Resident Recreational 1,641 $16.00 $26, Resident Commercial Under 30' Boat , ' - 45' Boat , Over 45' Boat , Nonresident Recreational 103 * 3, Nonresident Commercial 224 * 50, CRAB Resident Recreational (5 traps maximum) 0 N/C 0.00 Resident Commercial (over 5 traps) , Nonresident Recreational Nonresident Commercial 12 * 2, OYSTER Resident Recreational 0 N/C 0.00 Resident Commercial , Nonresident Recreational 0 N/C 0.00 Nonresident Commercial 1 * Oyster Tags 85, , FISH Resident Commercial Net , Nonresident Commercial Net 10 1, , Resident Roe Mullet/Spanish Mackerel Endorsement , Nonresident Roe Mullet/Spanish Mackerel Endorsement 2 2, , Resident Recreational (under 300') , Nonresident Recreational (under 300') 19 * 13, Resident Commercial Hook & Line , Nonresident Commercial Hook & Line Resident Purse Seine 1 1, , Nonresident Purse Seine 9 3, , DEALER Resident Seafood , Nonresident Seafood ** 9, Resident Seafood Dealer Vehicle License , Nonresident Seafood Dealer Vehicle License [Seafood dealer license must be purchased prior to purchase of vehicle license(s)] Resident Live Bait Shrimp (one boat and one truck) Resident Live Bait Shrimp (limit two boats or trucks per dealer) , Nonresident Live Bait 0 * 0.00 CHARTER BOAT Resident Certified up to 6 People , to 25 People , Over 25 People , Nonresident Certified up to 6 People , to 25 People

5 Licenses Sold Cost Revenue Over 25 People SALTWATER ROD & REEL*** Resident Annual (expires one year from date of purchase) 15, , day 7, , Annual Pier (August 1-July 31) , Disabled (October 1-September 30) 3, , Saltwater/Freshwater Combination 19, , Nonresident Annual (expires one year from date of purchase) 4,644 * 153, Saltwater Trip 12,904 * 164, Saltwater/Freshwater Combination 277 * 17, PIER*** 1 1, , (Piers inside waters of state may purchase--allows residents to fish without additional license) SPEARFISH Resident Annual , Nonresident Annual Nonresident 7-day Trip *Nonresidents are charged the same fees as charged Alabama residents to fish in their state, but not less than twice the cost for said license that Alabama residents pay. **Except for residents of states which charge Alabama residents in excess of $400, in which case it shall be the amount the other state charges. ***Preliminary data as of April 8, Pre-audit data. All licenses require an additional $1.00 issuance fee. Disabled license only $1.00 issuance fee. Licenses may be purchased by enclosing a money order for the license and issuance fee and mailing to: Marine Resources Division P.O. Box 189 Dauphin Island, Alabama There is no application form. Applicants for shrimp boat and purse seine licenses must include the registered vessel name or state registration number. A copy of the owner s driver s license is needed. Prior to purchasing a live bait dealer license, the person s boat, truck, or place of business must be inspected. Nonresident licenses may be purchased at Marine Resource Division offices at Dauphin Island, Bayou La Batre, and Gulf Shores. The Alabama Legislature passed into law (Act ) which changes the law with regard to eligibility to purchase a commercial license in 1995 and subsequent years. In order to qualify to purchase a license, the applicant must show that he (a) purchased a license in two of five years during the years 1989 to 1993 and provide proof in the form of original unamended income tax returns that at least 50% of his income was derived from the capture and sale of seafood species (commercial fishing) or (b) that he purchased a license in each of the years 1989 to 1993 and paid his applicable Alabama income taxes in each of the years 1989 to Live bait dealer licenses may be purchased only from the Dauphin Island office. Other resident licenses may be purchased at county courthouses and selected agents. 2

6 FLORIDA Resident Retail Seafood Dealer Primary 2,692 $25.00 $67, Secondary Location 1, , Nonresident Retail Seafood Dealer Primary , Secondary Location , Alien Retail Seafood Dealer Primary Secondary Location Resident County Wholesale Seafood Dealer , Nonresident County Wholesale Seafood Dealer , Alien County Wholesale Seafood Dealer 0 1, Resident Statewide Wholesale Seafood Dealer , Nonresident Statewide Wholesale Seafood Dealer 37 1, , Alien Statewide Wholesale Seafood Dealer 0 1, Blue Crab Permit 5,297 N/C 0.00 Stone Crab Permit 4,453 N/C 0.00 Crawfish Permit 2, , Closed Season Crawfish Permit-Dealer , Closed Season Crawfish Permit-Transport Active Spiny Lobster Trap Certificate-Each Trap 543, , Shellfish Relaying Permit 0 N/C 0.00 Shellfish Leases , (+5.00/acre surcharge) Aquaculture Leases , (+5.00/acre surcharge) Resident Apalachicola Bay Oyster Harvesting , Nonresident Apalachicola Bay Oyster Harvesting Noncommercial Lobster Permits , Noncommercial Shrimp Permits 60 N/C 0.00 Resident Indian River Clam Permit 1, , Nonresident Indian River Clam Permit 23 1, , Indian River Clam Permit-Late Fee 3 1, , Dead Shrimp Production License-St. Johns River , Dead Shrimp Production License-Tampa Bay , Bait Shrimp-Statewide 190 N/C 0.00 Live Shrimp Production License , Noncommercial Shrimp Trawling License-St. Johns River Only Purse Seine , License to Take Sardine-like Fish from Pinellas County Waters Special Scientific Collecting Permit 183 N/C 0.00 Marine Turtle Permit 133 N/C 0.00 Apalachicola Bay Oyster Harvesting License , Brevard County Hard Clam License (3yrs) 32, Permit for Experimental Fishing Gear Development 0 N/C 0.00 Dredge or Fill Equipment Registration Educators Collection Certification* 140 N/C 0.00 Chemical Collecting Permit (Special Activities) , Pleasure Vessel Registrations 797,417 ** 3

7 Commercial Vessel Registrations Fish, Shrimp, Oyster, Sponge, Charter, Spiny Lobster, Live Bait, Mackerel, Hire, Canoe 32,554 ** 14,509, Certificates Issued to Marine Institutions with Exempt Status from Payment of Vessel Registration Fee 972 N/C 0.00 Vessel Registrations Issued to Federal, State, County, and City Owned Vessels 3,800 N/C 0.00 Vessel Registration Transfers 121, , Titles Issued 200, , Duplicate Titles 11,444 Fees Varied Duplicate Vessel Registrations*** Change of Classifications*** Nonresident or Alien Commercial Vessel Fees*** Use of Dredge for Harvesting Oysters or Clams on Private Leases ($3,000 Bond) 4 N/C 0.00 Obtaining Oysters and Clams for Bedding 0 N/C 0.00 Saltwater Products (Individual and Vessel) Resident ($50.00 and $100.00) 16,238 1,299, Nonresident ($ and $400.00) , Alien ($ and $600.00) 37 14, Restricted Species Endorsement 9,563 N/C 0.00 Marine Life Permit , Recreational Saltwater Fishing License**** Resident 10 Day Saltwater Fishing License (SWL) , Resident 1 Year SWL 594, ,134, Nonresident 1 Year SWL 86, ,604, Nonresident 3 day SWL 237, ,185, Nonresident 7 Day SWL 66, ,006, Snook Permit 218, , Crawfish Permit 130, , Vessel 0-4 Customers 1, , Customers , Customers , Vessel Recreational 9 2, , Pier , Tarpon Tag , *Authorizes individual educators to possess specified (by type and quantity) regulated species for classroom purposes. **All motorboats (vessels propelled or powered by machinery), except non-motor powered commercial fishing vessels, are subject to a uniform registration fee based on the length of the vessel according to the schedule. ***s processed/issued by state. Amended Chapter (8)(9) to allow county tax collectors to issue duplicate registrations and change of class registrations, and all non-profit registrations are issued by the county tax collectors. The $2.25 is retained by the county. This also includes antique vessels which can be issued at no charge. ****Recreational SWL Exempt Categories Residents under 16 or over 65 years of age Any resident fishing in saltwater from land or from a structure fixed to land. Any individual saltwater fishing from a vessel, the operator of which is licensed pursuant to (2)(b), F.S. Only one individual at a time onboard a vessel that has been issued a saltwater products license may claim exemption from the saltwater license requirement. 4

8 Military personnel who are Florida residents while they are home on leave for a period of 30 days or less. Residents permanently and totally disabled or HRS clients for developmental services Note: The state department of highway safety and motor vehicles has redesigned their license data base; certain information categories are not available at this time. Base fee price of license may be discounted by Saltwater Products License purchase. N/C-no charge Commercial Vessel - (a) resident vessel engaged in the taking of saltwater fish or saltwater products, freshwater fish or freshwater products for sale either to the consumer, retail dealer, or wholesale dealer; (b) any vessel engaged in any activity wherein a fee is paid by the user, either directly or indirectly, to the owner, operator, or custodian of the vessel. Non-commercial Vessel - any vessel other than a commercial vessel. 5

9 LOUISIANA COMMERCIAL LICENSES Resident Oyster Tong-Per Tong 249 $30.00 $7, Resident Oyster Dredge-Per Dredge 1, , Nonresident Oyster Dredge-Per Dredge , Resident Commercial Fisherman 16, , Resident Hoop Net-Any Legal 1, , Resident Freshwater Gill Net-Any Legal , Nonresident Hoop Net-Any Legal Resident Vessel License 13, , Nonresident Vessel License 1, , Resident Purse/Menhaden Seine-Per Seine , Resident Shrimp Trawl-Per Trawl 9, , Nonresident Shrimp Trawl-Per Trawl 2, , Resident Fish Farmer Resident Oyster Harvester 1, , Nonresident Oyster Harvester , Nonresident Commercial Fisherman 1, , Resident Butterfly Net-Per Net 2, , Nonresident Butterfly Net-Per Net Resident Slat Trap-Any Legal , Nonresident Slat Trap-Any Legal Nonresident Purse/Menhaden Seine-Per Seine 2, Nonresident Oyster Tong-Per Tong Nonresident Freshwater Gill Net Resident Crab Trap-Any Legal 3, , Nonresident Crab Trap-Any Legal , Resident Crab Trap Attached to Trotline Resident Wholesale/Retail Dealer-Business 1, , Resident Wholesale/Retail Dealer-Vehicle , Nonresident Wholesale/Retail Dealer-Business 63 1, , Nonresident Wholesale/Retail Dealer-Vehicle 56 1, , Resident Eel Pot License Resident Minnow Trap License , Resident Mullet Permit , Nonresident Mullet Permit , Resident Spear Gun-Per Gun Nonresident Minnow Trap Resident Set Line License 1, , Nonresident Set Line License , Resident Dip/Cast Net License , Nonresident Dip/Cast Net-Per Net Resident Flounder Gig License Nonresident Flounder Gig-Per Gig Resident Can, Bucket, Pipe, Drum, Tire , Nonresident Can, Bucket, Pipe, Drum, Tire Resident Skimmer Net 6, , Nonresident Skimmer Net , Resident Mullet Strike Net ,

10 Nonresident Mullet Strike Net 18 1, , Resident Pompano Strike Net , Nonresident Pompano Strike Net 1 1, , Resident Saltwater Rod & Reel , Resident Spotted Seatrout Permit , Resident Freshwater Trammel , Nonresident Freshwater Trammel Net Resident Freshwater Seine , Resident Crawfish Traps-Any Legal 2, , Nonresident Crawfish Traps-Any Legal Out of State Oyster Landing Permit , Resident Soft Shell Crab Shedder , Resident Charter Boat Guide-Six Passenger , Nonresident Charter Boat Guide-Six Passenger 23 1, , Resident Charter Boat Guide-Over Six Passengers , Nonresident Charter Boat Guide-Over Six Passengers 9 2, , Resident Pompano Permit Nonresident Pompano Permit Resident Wire Net , Nonresident Wire Net Resident Seafood Retail Dealer-Business , Nonresident Seafood Retail Dealer-Business , Seafood Transport-Wholesale/Retail Dealer 2, , Seafood Transport-Retail Dealer , Transport-Commercial Fisherman , Resident Seafood Retail Dealer-Vehicle , Nonresident Seafood Retail Dealer-Vehicle , Resident Bow and Arrow-Per Bow and Arrow Traversing Permit RECREATIONAL LICENSES Resident Saltwater Fishing Season 297, ,288, Nonresident Saltwater Season 10, , Nonresident Saltwater Trip (3 days) 23, , Nonresident Charter Fishing Trip 17, , Disabled Saltwater Fishing Resident Lifetime Hunting & Fishing (14 & above) , Resident Lifetime Fishing (14 & above) , Resident Lifetime Hunting & Fishing (under 14) , Resident Lifetime Fishing (under 14) , Nonresident Lifetime Hunting & Fishing 2 3, , Resident Hoop Net-no more than 5 3, , Nonresident Hoop Net-no more than , Resident Slat Traps-no more than , Nonresident Slat Traps-no more than Resident Crab Traps-no more than 5 4, , Nonresident Crab Traps-no more than Resident Shrimp Trawl-per 16' trawl 5, , Nonresident Shrimp Trawl-per 16' trawl , Resident Oyster Tong-per tong Nonresident Oyster Tong-per tong

11 Resident Crab Trap-per trap on trotline 1, , Nonresident Crab Trap-per trap Resident Wire Net (up to 5 nets) , Nonresident Wire Net (up to 5 nets) Resident Crawfish Traps (up to 35 traps) , Nonresident Crawfish Traps (up to 35 traps) Exempt Categories Persons under 16 years of age Any resident who has resided in Louisiana for two or more years just prior to application and who is 60 years of age or older. Veterans having a permanent service-connected disability classification of 50% or more and who are Louisiana residents. Residents who are blind, paraplegic, or multiple amputees (must show identification and proof of disability). 8

12 MISSISSIPPI Mississippi Captain s License Resident 43 $10.00 $ Shrimp Recreational Resident , Nonresident Nonresident Louisiana (2 trawl) , Nonresident Louisiana (1 trawl) , Nonresident Louisiana Gear (1 trawl) , ' to 45' Resident* , Over 45' Resident* , Captain Under 30' , ' to 45' , Over 45' , Crab Commercial Resident , Nonresident , Nonresident (Louisiana) , Fish Fish boat Resident , Charter/Party Boat Resident , Commercial Hook & Line Resident , Vessel , Oyster Recreational Resident Nonresident (Louisiana) , Tonging Resident , Nonresident , Dredging Resident , Nonresident , Nonresident (Louisiana) , Nonresident (Louisiana Commercial) 6 1, , Live Bait Live-Bait Dealer Resident , Live-Bait Boat Resident , Business Licenses Seafood Transport ,

13 Interstate Commerce , Seafood Dealer , Nonresident (Alabama) , Nonresident (Louisiana) , Seafood Processor , Menhaden Processor Menhaden Boat/Net Nonresident (Florida) Nonresident (Louisiana) 9 2, , Saltwater Annual Fishing Resident 61, , Nonresident 2, , Nonresident Short-term Fishing (3 days) 8, , *Plus captain s license ($10.00). A nonresident will be charged the same fee for a license as is required of a Mississippi resident as a nonresident in that state. This is applicable only if the fee charged exceeds the nonresident fees herein listed. Exempt Categories Residents and nonresidents under the age of 16 Residents age 65 or more (must carry proof of age) Residents who are blind, paraplegic, a multiple amputee, or considered totally disabled by the Veterans or Social Security Administration or Railroad Retirement Board (must carry proof of disability) 10

14 TEXAS Resident Combination Hunting and Fishing 251,941 $32.00 $7,559, Super Combo Package 252, ,501, Resident Fishing 896, ,048, Special Resident Fishing 44, , Nonresident Fishing 48, ,383, Temporary (5-day) Nonresident Fishing 59, ,123, Temporary (14-day) Resident Sport Fishing 23, , Saltwater Fishing Stamps 506, ,327, Tarpon Tags , Temporary (3-day) Resident Sport Fishing 88, , Retail Fish Dealer 3, , Resident Commercial Fishing Boat , Commercial Crab Trap Tags Resident Commercial Oyster Boat , Saltwater Trotline Tags 11, , Resident Commercial Oyster Boat Captain s , Fishing Guide 1, , Bait Dealer Individual , Wholesale Fish Dealer , Wholesale Fish Truck Dealer , Retail Fish Truck Dealer , Resident Commercial Mussel and Clam Resident Shell Buyer Class A Menhaden Boat License 21 3, , Resident Sport Oyster Boat Class B Menhaden Boat License , Resident Commercial Gulf Shrimp Boat 1, , Resident Commercial Shrimp Boat Captain s 3, , Individual Bait Shrimp Trawl Tags , Bait Shrimp Dealer , Resident Commercial Bay Shrimp Boat 1, , Resident Commercial Bait Shrimp Boat 1, , Resident Commercial Crab Fisherman , Nonresident General Commercial Fisherman s , Nonresident Commercial Finfish Fisherman s Transfer of Resident Commercial Bay Shrimp Boat , Transfer of Resident Commercial Bait Shrimp Boat , Resident Commercial Oyster Fisherman s Resident Commercial Finfish Fisherman s , Resident General Commercial Fisherman s 1, , Transfer of Wholesale Fish Dealers Finfish Import , Transfer of Finfish Import License Transfer of Fish Dealer s License Transfer of Resident Commercial Gulf Shrimp Boat Transfer of Resident Commercial Fisherman s Boat Transfer of Bait Shrimp Dealer s License

15 Transfer of Resident Commercial Oyster Boat Transfer of Retail Fish Dealer s Truck Duplicate Resident Commercial Gulf Shrimp Boat Transfer of Wholesale Fish Dealers Truck Duplicate Resident Commercial Fishing Boat License Plate Duplicate Resident Commercial Oyster Boat License Plates Duplicate Resident Commercial Bay Shrimp Boat Duplicate Resident Commercial Bait Shrimp Boat Nonresident Commercial Fishing Boat , Nonresident Commercial Oyster Boat 19 1, , Nonresident Commercial Oyster Boat Captain s , Nonresident Commercial Mussel & Clam Fisherman s Nonresident Shell Buyer s License 1 1, , Nonresident Sport Oyster Boat Nonresident Commercial Gulf Shrimp Boat 401 1, , Nonresident Commercial Shrimp Boat Captain s , Nonresident Commercial Bay Shrimp Boat Nonresident Commercial Bait Shrimp Boat Nonresident Commercial Crab Fisherman s 1 2, , Transfer of Nonresident Commercial Gulf Shrimp Boat Transfer of Nonresident Commercial Bait Shrimp Boat Nonresident Commercial Oyster Fisherman s Transfer of Nonresident Commercial Gulf Shrimp Boat Transfer of Nonresident Commercial Fishing Boat Transfer of Nonresident Commercial Oyster Boat Duplicate Nonresident Commercial Gulf Shrimp Boat Lic. Plate Duplicate Nonresident Commercial Fishing Boat Lic. Plate Duplicate Nonresident Commercial Oyster Boat Lic. Plate Duplicate Nonresident Commercial Bay Shrimp Boat Plate Duplicate Nonresident Commercial Bait Shrimp Boat Plate Texas Combo TCP Package , Bait Dealer Business Building 2, , Bait Dealer s Business Vehicle , Bonus Red Drum Tag 5, Transfer of Bait Dealer s Business Building Transfer of Bait Dealer s Business Vehicle Lifetime Combo License 337 1, , Lifetime Combo License Tags 3, Lifetime Fishing License Tags Reciprocal Agreements Sport fishermen of Texas and Louisiana who are properly licensed or exempt in either state may fish common boundary lakes and rivers between Louisiana and Texas. Also, states which exempt Texas residents under 17 years of age and 65 years of age or older from fishing licensing requirements in their state are exempt from Texas license requirements. Exempt Categories Residents under 17 years old. Residents 65 years of age and over before September 1, 1995 (date of birth before September 1, 1930). Mentally disabled person who is engaged in recreational fishing as a part of medically-approved therapy and who is fishing under the immediate supervision of personnel approved or employed by a hospital, residence, or school for mentally disabled persons. Nnresidents under 17 years of age from Oklahoma, Kansas, and Louisiana (reciprocal). Nonresidents 65 years of age or older from Kansas and Louisiana (reciprocal). Nonresidents 64 years of age or older from Oklahoma (reciprocal). 12

16 Final Apportionment of Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Funds for Fiscal Year 1999 Alabama 3,057,411 Alaska 10,621,457 Arizona 4,470,437 Arkansas 3,524,919 California 10,621,457 Colorado 5,421,604 Connecticut 2,124,291 Delaware 2,124,291 District of Columbia 708,097 Florida 5,409,229 Georgia 3,863,334 Hawaii 2,124,291 Idaho 3,569,438 Illinois 4,351,510 Indiana 3,207,806 Iowa 2,878,704 Kansas 3,210,420 Kentucky 3,166,640 Louisiana 3,474,858 Maine 2,124,291 Maryland 2,124,291 Massachusetts 2,124,291 Michigan 7,392,964 Minnesota 7,913,279 Mississippi 2,698,932 Missouri 5,423,439 Montana 4,941,472 Nebraska 2,704,525 Nevada 3,248,725 New Hampshire 2,124,291 New Jersey 2,124,291 New Mexico 3,851,851 New York 5,339,595 North Carolina 3,387,094 North Dakota 2,199,155 Ohio 5,316,884 Oklahoma 4,180,766 Oregon 4,951,967 Pennsylvania 5,358,493 Rhode Island 2,124,291 South Carolina 2,731,329 South Dakota 2,740,244 Tennessee 4,756,655 Texas 10,621,457 Utah 3,819,593 Vermont 2,124,291 Virginia 3,521,324 Washington 5,062,401 West Virginia 2,124,291 Wisconsin 7,020,962 Wyoming 3,364,836 Puerto Rico 2,124,291 Guam 708,097 Virgin Islands 708,097 American Samoa 708,097 North Mariana Islands 708,097 TOTAL $212,429,143 13