GULF STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION

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

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 39566-0726 1949-1999 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Division of Marine Resources P.O. Box 189 Dauphin Island, Alabama 36528 334-861-2882 Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission 620 South Meridian Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600 850-922-4340 Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries P.O. Box 98000 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70898-9000 225-765-2985 Mississippi Department of Marine Resources 1141 Bayview Avenue Suite 101 Biloxi, Mississippi 39530 228-374-5000 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department 4200 Smith School Road Austin, Texas 78744 512-389-4628

ALABAMA Licenses Sold Cost Revenue SHRIMP Resident Recreational 1,641 $16.00 $26,256.00 Resident Commercial Under 30' Boat 704 51.00 35,904.00 30' - 45' Boat 181 76.00 13,756.00 Over 45' Boat 227 101.00 22,927.00 Nonresident Recreational 103 * 3,088.00 Nonresident Commercial 224 * 50,314.00 CRAB Resident Recreational (5 traps maximum) 0 N/C 0.00 Resident Commercial (over 5 traps) 169 51.00 8,619.00 Nonresident Recreational 0 0 0.00 Nonresident Commercial 12 * 2,154.00 OYSTER Resident Recreational 0 N/C 0.00 Resident Commercial 535 26.00 13,910.00 Nonresident Recreational 0 N/C 0.00 Nonresident Commercial 1 * 101.00 Oyster Tags 85,789.25 21,447.25 FISH Resident Commercial Net 137 301.00 41,237.00 Nonresident Commercial Net 10 1,501.00 15,010.00 Resident Roe Mullet/Spanish Mackerel Endorsement 77 501.00 38,577.00 Nonresident Roe Mullet/Spanish Mackerel Endorsement 2 2,501.00 5,002.00 Resident Recreational (under 300') 665 51.00 33,915.00 Nonresident Recreational (under 300') 19 * 13,319.00 Resident Commercial Hook & Line 58 101.00 5,858.00 Nonresident Commercial Hook & Line 4 201.00 804.00 Resident Purse Seine 1 1,501.00 1,501.00 Nonresident Purse Seine 9 3,001.00 27,009.00 DEALER Resident Seafood 468 201.00 94,068.00 Nonresident Seafood 11 401.00** 9,041.00 Resident Seafood Dealer Vehicle License 23 101.00 2,323.00 Nonresident Seafood Dealer Vehicle License 8 101.00 808.00 [Seafood dealer license must be purchased prior to purchase of vehicle license(s)] Resident Live Bait Shrimp (one boat and one truck) 17 51.00 867.00 Resident Live Bait Shrimp (limit two boats or trucks per dealer) 20 101.00 2,020.00 Nonresident Live Bait 0 * 0.00 CHARTER BOAT Resident Certified up to 6 People 87 201.00 17,487.00 7 to 25 People 19 301.00 5,719.00 Over 25 People 3 501.00 1,503.00 Nonresident Certified up to 6 People 12 201.00 2,412.00 7 to 25 People 3 301.00 903.00 1

Licenses Sold Cost Revenue Over 25 People 1 501.00 501.00 SALTWATER ROD & REEL*** Resident Annual (expires one year from date of purchase) 15,864 16.00 253,824.00 7-day 7,794 6.00 46,764.00 Annual Pier (August 1-July 31) 652 6.00 3,912.00 Disabled (October 1-September 30) 3,067 1.00 3,067.00 Saltwater/Freshwater Combination 19,598 24.50 480,151.00 Nonresident Annual (expires one year from date of purchase) 4,644 * 153,576.00 Saltwater Trip 12,904 * 164,506.00 Saltwater/Freshwater Combination 277 * 17,275.00 PIER*** 1 1,001.00 1,001.00 (Piers inside waters of state may purchase--allows residents to fish without additional license) SPEARFISH Resident Annual 242 6.00 1,452.00 Nonresident Annual 18 8.50 153.00 Nonresident 7-day Trip 28 3.50 98.00 *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, 1999. 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 36528 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 95-287) 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 1993. 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

FLORIDA Resident Retail Seafood Dealer Primary 2,692 $25.00 $67,300.00 Secondary Location 1,440 10.00 14,400.00 Nonresident Retail Seafood Dealer Primary 53 200.00 10,600.00 Secondary Location 513 25.00 12,825.00 Alien Retail Seafood Dealer Primary 3 250.00 750.00 Secondary Location 0 50.00 0.00 Resident County Wholesale Seafood Dealer 761 300.00 228,300.00 Nonresident County Wholesale Seafood Dealer 20 500.00 10,000.00 Alien County Wholesale Seafood Dealer 0 1,000.00 0.00 Resident Statewide Wholesale Seafood Dealer 593 450.00 266,850.00 Nonresident Statewide Wholesale Seafood Dealer 37 1,000.00 37,000.00 Alien Statewide Wholesale Seafood Dealer 0 1,500.00 0.00 Blue Crab Permit 5,297 N/C 0.00 Stone Crab Permit 4,453 N/C 0.00 Crawfish Permit 2,696 100.00 269,600.00 Closed Season Crawfish Permit-Dealer 25 100.00 2,500.00 Closed Season Crawfish Permit-Transport 0 50.00 0.00 Active Spiny Lobster Trap Certificate-Each Trap 543,497 1.00 543,497.00 Shellfish Relaying Permit 0 N/C 0.00 Shellfish Leases 107 15.58 14,711.30 (+5.00/acre surcharge) Aquaculture Leases 74 15.58 35,102.98 (+5.00/acre surcharge) Resident Apalachicola Bay Oyster Harvesting 769 100.00 76,900.00 Nonresident Apalachicola Bay Oyster Harvesting 1 500.00 500.00 Noncommercial Lobster Permits 322 100.00 32,200.00 Noncommercial Shrimp Permits 60 N/C 0.00 Resident Indian River Clam Permit 1,104 300.00 331,200.00 Nonresident Indian River Clam Permit 23 1,200.00 27,600.00 Indian River Clam Permit-Late Fee 3 1,200.00 3,600.00 Dead Shrimp Production License-St. Johns River 62 250.00 15,500.00 Dead Shrimp Production License-Tampa Bay 18 250.00 4,500.00 Bait Shrimp-Statewide 190 N/C 0.00 Live Shrimp Production License 23 250.00 5,750.00 Noncommercial Shrimp Trawling License-St. Johns River Only 0 50.00 0.00 Purse Seine 230 25.00 5,750.00 License to Take Sardine-like Fish from Pinellas County Waters 2 50.00 100.00 Special Scientific Collecting Permit 183 N/C 0.00 Marine Turtle Permit 133 N/C 0.00 Apalachicola Bay Oyster Harvesting License 769 100.00 76,900.00 Brevard County Hard Clam License 184 300.00 (3yrs) 32,500.00 Permit for Experimental Fishing Gear Development 0 N/C 0.00 Dredge or Fill Equipment Registration 6 10.00 60.00 Educators Collection Certification* 140 N/C 0.00 Chemical Collecting Permit (Special Activities) 70 25.00 1,750.00 Pleasure Vessel Registrations 797,417 ** 3

Commercial Vessel Registrations Fish, Shrimp, Oyster, Sponge, Charter, Spiny Lobster, Live Bait, Mackerel, Hire, Canoe 32,554 ** 14,509,456.75 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 121,691 1.00 121,691.00 Titles Issued 200,178 1.50 300,267.00 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 1,299,950.00 Nonresident ($200.00 and $400.00) 694 250,800.00 Alien ($300.00 and $600.00) 37 14,400.00 Restricted Species Endorsement 9,563 N/C 0.00 Marine Life Permit 742 75.00 56,650.00 Recreational Saltwater Fishing License**** Resident 10 Day Saltwater Fishing License (SWL) 520 10.00 5,200.00 Resident 1 Year SWL 594,562 12.00 7,134,744.00 Nonresident 1 Year SWL 86,825 30.00 2,604,750.00 Nonresident 3 day SWL 237,187 5.00 1,185,935.00 Nonresident 7 Day SWL 66,102 7.00 1,006,530.00 Snook Permit 218,095 2.00 436,190.00 Crawfish Permit 130,812 2.00 261,624.00 Vessel 0-4 Customers 1,737 200.00 347,400.00 5-10 Customers 838 400.00 335,200.00 11+ Customers 151 800.00 120,800.00 Vessel Recreational 9 2,000.00 18,000.00 Pier 30 500.00 15,000.00 Tarpon Tag 303 50.00 13,650.00 *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 327.11(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 370.0605(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

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

LOUISIANA COMMERCIAL LICENSES Resident Oyster Tong-Per Tong 249 $30.00 $7,470.00 Resident Oyster Dredge-Per Dredge 1,021 25.00 25,300.00 Nonresident Oyster Dredge-Per Dredge 58 200.00 11,600.00 Resident Commercial Fisherman 16,354 55.00 899,470.00 Resident Hoop Net-Any Legal 1,787 25.00 44,675.00 Resident Freshwater Gill Net-Any Legal 955 25.00 23,875.00 Nonresident Hoop Net-Any Legal 1 100.00 100.00 Resident Vessel License 13,450 15.00 201,750.00 Nonresident Vessel License 1,240 60.00 74,400.00 Resident Purse/Menhaden Seine-Per Seine 58 505.00 29,290.00 Resident Shrimp Trawl-Per Trawl 9,466 25.00 236,650.00 Nonresident Shrimp Trawl-Per Trawl 2,641 100.00 264,100.00 Resident Fish Farmer 17 15.00 255.00 Resident Oyster Harvester 1,018 100.00 101,800.00 Nonresident Oyster Harvester 48 400.00 19,200.00 Nonresident Commercial Fisherman 1,342 400.00 617,320.00 Resident Butterfly Net-Per Net 2,466 25.00 61,650.00 Nonresident Butterfly Net-Per Net 6 100.00 600.00 Resident Slat Trap-Any Legal 215 25.00 1,075.00 Nonresident Slat Trap-Any Legal 1 100.00 100.00 Nonresident Purse/Menhaden Seine-Per Seine 2,020 0.00 0.00 Nonresident Oyster Tong-Per Tong 1 240.00 240.00 Nonresident Freshwater Gill Net 0 100.00 0.00 Resident Crab Trap-Any Legal 3,293 25.00 82,325.00 Nonresident Crab Trap-Any Legal 54 100.00 5,400.00 Resident Crab Trap Attached to Trotline 428 1.00 428.00 Resident Wholesale/Retail Dealer-Business 1,344 250.00 336,000.00 Resident Wholesale/Retail Dealer-Vehicle 549 250.00 137,250.00 Nonresident Wholesale/Retail Dealer-Business 63 1,050.00 69,615.00 Nonresident Wholesale/Retail Dealer-Vehicle 56 1,050.00 111,605.00 Resident Eel Pot License 6 25.00 150.00 Resident Minnow Trap License 182 25.00 4,550.00 Resident Mullet Permit 268 100.00 26,800.00 Nonresident Mullet Permit 13 400.00 5,200.00 Resident Spear Gun-Per Gun 14 25.00 350.00 Nonresident Minnow Trap 1 100.00 100.00 Resident Set Line License 1,575 25.00 39,375.00 Nonresident Set Line License 101 100.00 10,100.00 Resident Dip/Cast Net License 645 25.00 16,125.00 Nonresident Dip/Cast Net-Per Net 0 100.00 0.00 Resident Flounder Gig License 9 25.00 225.00 Nonresident Flounder Gig-Per Gig 0 100.00 0.00 Resident Can, Bucket, Pipe, Drum, Tire 61 25.00 1,525.00 Nonresident Can, Bucket, Pipe, Drum, Tire 0 100.00 0.00 Resident Skimmer Net 6,640 25.00 166,000.00 Nonresident Skimmer Net 44 100.00 4,400.00 Resident Mullet Strike Net 343 250.00 85,750.00 6

Nonresident Mullet Strike Net 18 1,000.00 18,000.00 Resident Pompano Strike Net 10 250.00 2,500.00 Nonresident Pompano Strike Net 1 1,000.00 1,000.00 Resident Saltwater Rod & Reel 38 250.00 9,500.00 Resident Spotted Seatrout Permit 37 100.00 3,700.00 Resident Freshwater Trammel 318 25.00 7,950.00 Nonresident Freshwater Trammel Net 1 100.00 100.00 Resident Freshwater Seine 136 25.00 3,400.00 Resident Crawfish Traps-Any Legal 2,452 25.00 61,300.00 Nonresident Crawfish Traps-Any Legal 1 100.00 100.00 Out of State Oyster Landing Permit 23 100.00 2,300.00 Resident Soft Shell Crab Shedder 148 100.00 14,800.00 Resident Charter Boat Guide-Six Passenger 348 250.00 87,000.00 Nonresident Charter Boat Guide-Six Passenger 23 1,000.00 23,000.00 Resident Charter Boat Guide-Over Six Passengers 17 500.00 8,500.00 Nonresident Charter Boat Guide-Over Six Passengers 9 2,000.00 18,000.00 Resident Pompano Permit 17 0.00 0.00 Nonresident Pompano Permit 1 0.00 0.00 Resident Wire Net 71 25.00 1,775.00 Nonresident Wire Net 0 100.00 0.00 Resident Seafood Retail Dealer-Business 711 105.00 74,655.00 Nonresident Seafood Retail Dealer-Business 195 405.00 78,975.00 Seafood Transport-Wholesale/Retail Dealer 2,284 30.00 68,520.00 Seafood Transport-Retail Dealer 53 30.00 1,590.00 Transport-Commercial Fisherman 43 30.00 1,290.00 Resident Seafood Retail Dealer-Vehicle 158 105.00 16,590.00 Nonresident Seafood Retail Dealer-Vehicle 8 105.00 3,240.00 Resident Bow and Arrow-Per Bow and Arrow 6 25.00 150.00 Traversing Permit 214 0.00 0.00 RECREATIONAL LICENSES Resident Saltwater Fishing Season 297,367 10.50 1,288,098.00 Nonresident Saltwater Season 10,007 36.00 316,263.00 Nonresident Saltwater Trip (3 days) 23,989 15.00 308,756.00 Nonresident Charter Fishing Trip 17,598 2.50 43,995.00 Disabled Saltwater Fishing 64 2.50 163.00 Resident Lifetime Hunting & Fishing (14 & above) 546 500.00 273,000.00 Resident Lifetime Fishing (14 & above) 29 300.00 8,700.00 Resident Lifetime Hunting & Fishing (under 14) 424 300.00 127,200.00 Resident Lifetime Fishing (under 14) 9 200.00 1,800.00 Nonresident Lifetime Hunting & Fishing 2 3,000.00 6,000.00 Resident Hoop Net-no more than 5 3,579 20.00 71,580.00 Nonresident Hoop Net-no more than 5 66 80.00 5,280.00 Resident Slat Traps-no more than 5 593 20.00 11,860.00 Nonresident Slat Traps-no more than 5 10 80.00 800.00 Resident Crab Traps-no more than 5 4,454 10.00 44,540.00 Nonresident Crab Traps-no more than 10 14 40.00 560.00 Resident Shrimp Trawl-per 16' trawl 5,163 25.00 129,075.00 Nonresident Shrimp Trawl-per 16' trawl 71 100.00 7,100.00 Resident Oyster Tong-per tong 77 5.00 385.00 Nonresident Oyster Tong-per tong 3 20.00 60.00 7

Resident Crab Trap-per trap on trotline 1,575 1.00 1,575.00 Nonresident Crab Trap-per trap 0 4.00 0.00 Resident Wire Net (up to 5 nets) 277 20.00 5,540.00 Nonresident Wire Net (up to 5 nets) 0 80.00 0.00 Resident Crawfish Traps (up to 35 traps) 401 15.00 6,015.00 Nonresident Crawfish Traps (up to 35 traps) 9 60.00 540.00 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

MISSISSIPPI Mississippi Captain s License Resident 43 $10.00 $430.00 Shrimp Recreational Resident 643 15.00 9,645.00 Nonresident 2 30.00 60.00 Nonresident Louisiana (2 trawl) 102 670.00 68,340.00 Nonresident Louisiana (1 trawl) 7 570.00 3,990.00 Nonresident Louisiana Gear (1 trawl) 10 100.00 1,000.00 30' to 45' Resident* 31 160.00 4,960.00 Over 45' Resident* 103 210.00 21,630.00 Captain Under 30' 304 60.00 18,240.00 30' to 45' 291 85.00 24,735.00 Over 45' 436 110.00 47,960.00 Crab Commercial Resident 230 75.00 17,250.00 Nonresident 17 200.00 3,400.00 Nonresident (Louisiana) 9 660.00 5,940.00 Fish Fish boat Resident 57 100.00 5,700.00 Charter/Party Boat Resident 122 200.00 24,400.00 Commercial Hook & Line Resident 86 100.00 8,600.00 Vessel 62 100.00 6,200.00 Oyster Recreational Resident 56 10.00 560.00 Nonresident (Louisiana) 5 400.00 2,000.00 Tonging Resident 44 50.00 2,200.00 Nonresident 37 100.00 3,700.00 Dredging Resident 151 100.00 15,100.00 Nonresident 19 200.00 3,800.00 Nonresident (Louisiana) 5 200.00 1,000.00 Nonresident (Louisiana Commercial) 6 1,060.00 6,360.00 Live Bait Live-Bait Dealer Resident 36 50.00 1,800.00 Live-Bait Boat Resident 43 100.00 4,300.00 Business Licenses Seafood Transport 19 100.00 1,900.00 9

Interstate Commerce 465 20.00 9,300.00 Seafood Dealer 97 100.00 9,700.00 Nonresident (Alabama) 5 250.00 1,250.00 Nonresident (Louisiana) 20 405.00 8,100.00 Seafood Processor 27 200.00 5,400.00 Menhaden Processor 1 500.00 500.00 Menhaden Boat/Net Nonresident (Florida) 1 635.00 635.00 Nonresident (Louisiana) 9 2,690.00 24,210.00 Saltwater Annual Fishing Resident 61,222 4.00 244,888.00 Nonresident 2,151 25.00 53,775.00 Nonresident Short-term Fishing (3 days) 8,777 6.00 52,662.00 *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

TEXAS Resident Combination Hunting and Fishing 251,941 $32.00 $7,559,272.20 Super Combo Package 252,371 49.00 11,501,111.25 Resident Fishing 896,858 19.00 16,048,606.20 Special Resident Fishing 44,794 6.00 256,384.80 Nonresident Fishing 48,809 30.00 1,383,968.80 Temporary (5-day) Nonresident Fishing 59,073 20.00 1,123,158.50 Temporary (14-day) Resident Sport Fishing 23,709 12.00 269,982.70 Saltwater Fishing Stamps 506,114 7.00 3,327,378.80 Tarpon Tags 12 100.00 1,140.00 Temporary (3-day) Resident Sport Fishing 88,230 10.00 838,512.35 Retail Fish Dealer 3,142 46.00 144,127.00 Resident Commercial Fishing Boat 959 15.00 14,392.00 Commercial Crab Trap Tags 0 1.50 0.00 Resident Commercial Oyster Boat 297 350.00 103,952.00 Saltwater Trotline Tags 11,974 3.00 35,795.85 Resident Commercial Oyster Boat Captain s 423 25.00 10,183.60 Fishing Guide 1,676 75.00 118,344.35 Bait Dealer Individual 246 30.00 7,293.00 Wholesale Fish Dealer 662 525.00 343,358.00 Wholesale Fish Truck Dealer 65 325.00 21,125.00 Retail Fish Truck Dealer 915 86.00 71,125.00 Resident Commercial Mussel and Clam 11 30.00 328.50 Resident Shell Buyer 1 100.00 100.00 Class A Menhaden Boat License 21 3,500.00 73,500.00 Resident Sport Oyster Boat 67 10.00 652.95 Class B Menhaden Boat License 42 50.00 2,100.00 Resident Commercial Gulf Shrimp Boat 1,174 275.00 322,867.00 Resident Commercial Shrimp Boat Captain s 3,156 25.00 76,504.35 Individual Bait Shrimp Trawl Tags 835 23.00 19,099.20 Bait Shrimp Dealer 347 115.00 39,335.00 Resident Commercial Bay Shrimp Boat 1,460 195.00 284,744.00 Resident Commercial Bait Shrimp Boat 1,401 195.00 273,233.00 Resident Commercial Crab Fisherman 302 500.00 143,575.00 Nonresident General Commercial Fisherman s 34 150.00 4,943.50 Nonresident Commercial Finfish Fisherman s 5 150.00 452.00 Transfer of Resident Commercial Bay Shrimp Boat 83 195.00 15,409.00 Transfer of Resident Commercial Bait Shrimp Boat 76 195.00 14,238.00 Resident Commercial Oyster Fisherman s 3 100.00 295.00 Resident Commercial Finfish Fisherman s 800 75.00 58,964.00 Resident General Commercial Fisherman s 1,887 20.00 36,552.60 Transfer of Wholesale Fish Dealers 4 5.00 20.00 Finfish Import 107 75.00 7,951.00 Transfer of Finfish Import License 2 5.00 10.00 Transfer of Fish Dealer s License 5 5.00 25.00 Transfer of Resident Commercial Gulf Shrimp Boat 17 5.00 85.00 Transfer of Resident Commercial Fisherman s Boat 8 5.00 40.00 Transfer of Bait Shrimp Dealer s License 5 5.00 25.00 11

Transfer of Resident Commercial Oyster Boat 8 5.00 40.00 Transfer of Retail Fish Dealer s Truck 51 5.00 255.00 Duplicate Resident Commercial Gulf Shrimp Boat 3 5.00 15.00 Transfer of Wholesale Fish Dealers Truck 2 5.00 10.00 Duplicate Resident Commercial Fishing Boat License Plate 6 5.00 30.00 Duplicate Resident Commercial Oyster Boat License Plates 1 6.00 6.00 Duplicate Resident Commercial Bay Shrimp Boat 20 5.00 100.00 Duplicate Resident Commercial Bait Shrimp Boat 15 5.00 75.00 Nonresident Commercial Fishing Boat 27 60.00 1,620.00 Nonresident Commercial Oyster Boat 19 1,400.00 26,600.00 Nonresident Commercial Oyster Boat Captain s 18 100.00 1,795.00 Nonresident Commercial Mussel & Clam Fisherman s 0 800.00 0.00 Nonresident Shell Buyer s License 1 1,500.00 1,500.00 Nonresident Sport Oyster Boat 0 40.00 0.00 Nonresident Commercial Gulf Shrimp Boat 401 1,025.00 392,575.00 Nonresident Commercial Shrimp Boat Captain s 373 100.00 36,961.95 Nonresident Commercial Bay Shrimp Boat 1 525.00 525.00 Nonresident Commercial Bait Shrimp Boat 0 525.00 0.00 Nonresident Commercial Crab Fisherman s 1 2,000.00 2,000.00 Transfer of Nonresident Commercial Gulf Shrimp Boat 0 195.00 0.00 Transfer of Nonresident Commercial Bait Shrimp Boat 0 195.00 0.00 Nonresident Commercial Oyster Fisherman s 0 250.00 0.00 Transfer of Nonresident Commercial Gulf Shrimp Boat 3 5.00 15.00 Transfer of Nonresident Commercial Fishing Boat 0 5.00 0.00 Transfer of Nonresident Commercial Oyster Boat 0 5.00 0.00 Duplicate Nonresident Commercial Gulf Shrimp Boat Lic. Plate 2 5.00 10.00 Duplicate Nonresident Commercial Fishing Boat Lic. Plate 0 5.00 0.00 Duplicate Nonresident Commercial Oyster Boat Lic. Plate 0 5.00 0.00 Duplicate Nonresident Commercial Bay Shrimp Boat Plate 0 5.00 0.00 Duplicate Nonresident Commercial Bait Shrimp Boat Plate 2 5.00 10.00 Texas Combo TCP Package 424 100.00 39,447.30 Bait Dealer Business Building 2,145 30.00 64,263.00 Bait Dealer s Business Vehicle 126 30.00 3,751.00 Bonus Red Drum Tag 5,992 0.00 0.00 Transfer of Bait Dealer s Business Building 5 5.00 25.00 Transfer of Bait Dealer s Business Vehicle 5 0.00 0.00 Lifetime Combo License 337 1,000.00 337,000.00 Lifetime Combo License Tags 3,000 0.00 264.60 Lifetime Fishing License Tags 110 0.00 0.00 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

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