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1 License & Fees for.-!! aba 111a, Florida, Louisiau a, Jlississippi, au d Te-:\. as iu Their Jlariue TJ(1ters for the I ear :010 f-tjli f). Se1>t 2011 No. 193

2 Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission Commissioners and Proxies ALABAMA N. Gunter Guy, Jr., Commissioner Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources 64 North Union Street Montgomery, AL Proxy: Chris Blankenship, Director ADCNR, Marine Resources Division P.O. Drawer 458 Gulf Shores, AL State Legislator TBA Chris Nelson Bon Secour Fisheries, Inc. P.O. Box 60 Bon Secour, AL FLORIDA Nick Wiley, Executive Director FL Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 620 South Meridian Street Tallahassee, FL Proxy: David Heil FWC Division of Marine Fisheries 620 South Meridian Street Tallahassee, FL Senator Thad Altman State Senator, District North Wickham Road, Suite 211 Melbourne, FL Mr. Stephen M. Greep, Jr NE 26th Terrace Ft. Lauderdale, FL LOUISIANA Robert Barham, Secretary Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries P.O. Box Baton Rouge, LA Proxy: Randy Pausina and Joey Shepard Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries P.O. Box Baton Rouge, LA Senator Butch Gautreaux 714 2nd Street Morgan City, LA Campo Camp Matens 4554 Emory Avenue Baton Rouge, LA MISSISSIPPI William Walker, Executive Director Mississippi Department of Marine Resources 1141 Bayview Avenue Biloxi, MS Proxy: Dale Diaz and William Corky Perret Mississippi Department of Marine Resources 1141 Bayview Avenue Biloxi, MS Senator Tommy Gollott 235 Bayview Avenue Biloxi, MS Joe Gill Jr. Joe Gill Consulting, LLC P.O. Box 535 Ocean Springs, MS TEXAS Carter Smith, Executive Director Texas Parks and Wildlife Department 4200 Smith School Road Austin, TX Proxy Mike Ray Coastal Fisheries Division Texas Parks and Wildlife Department 4200 Smith School Road Austin, TX Senator Mike Jackson Texas Senate P.O. Box Austin, TX Mr. Troy Bello Williamson, II P.O. 967 Corpus Christi, TX 78403

3 Licenses & Fees For Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas In Their Marine Waters for the Year 2010 compiled & edited by Debbie McIntyre Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission 2404 Government Street Ocean Springs, Mississippi 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 Number NA10NMF 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 sub-agencies.

4 Table of Contents Alabama...1 Florida...5 Louisiana...8 Mississippi...12 Texas...14 Sport Fish Restoration Apportionment...16 Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act Apportionment...17 Licenses and Fees Comparison...18

5 ALABAMA 2010 SOLD 1 COST 2 REVENUE 1 Disabled Fishing 3 5,352 $0.00 $0.00 Disabled Military Veterans Appreciation Fishing $2.00 $1, Gill Net Permit-Little Lagoon $0.00 $0.00 Gill Net Replacement Placard 3 2 $25.00 $50.00 Lifetime Freshwater/Saltwater Fishing (<2) 3 2 $ $ Lifetime Freshwater/Saltwater Fishing (2-11) 3 1 $ $ Lifetime Freshwater/Saltwater Fishing (12-49) 3 29 $ $17, Lifetime Freshwater/Saltwater Fishing (50+) 3 17 $ $6, Lifetime Hunting/Fresh/Saltwater Fishing (<2) 3 9 $ $6, Lifetime Hunting/Fresh/Saltwater Fishing (2-11) 3 21 $ $16, Lifetime Hunting/Fresh/Saltwater Fishing (12-49) 3 73 $1, $76, Lifetime Hunting/Fresh/Saltwater Fishing (50+) 3 17 $ $11, Lifetime Hunting/Saltwater Fishing (2-11) 3 3 $ $2, Lifetime Hunting/Saltwater Fishing (12-49) 3 9 $ $7, Lifetime Hunting/Saltwater Fishing (50+) 3 2 $ $1, Lifetime Saltwater Fishing (12-49) 3 51 $ $17, Lifetime Saltwater Fishing (50+) 3 16 $ $3, NR Commercial Crab-AOS 4 4 $ $ NR Commercial Crab-FL 4 1 $ $ NR Commercial Crab-GA 4 1 $ $ NR Commercial Hook and Line-AOS 4 2 $ $ NR Commercial Hook and Line-FL 4 18 $ $3, NR Commercial Hook and Line-GA 4 1 $ $ NR Commercial Hook and Line-MS 4 3 $ $ NR Commercial Party Boat 1-6 AOS 4 2 $ $ NR Commercial Party Boat 1-6 FL 4 19 $ $3, NR Commercial Party Boat 1-6 GA 4 1 $ $ NR Commercial Party Boat 1-6 MS 4 3 $ $ NR Commercial Party Boat 7-25 FL 4 4 $ $1, NR Commercial Party Boat 7-25 MS 4 1 $ $ NR Commercial Party Boat >25 FL 4 1 $ $ NR Commercial Oyster-AOS 4 2 $50.00 $ NR Commercial Oyster-FL 4 1 $ $ NR Commercial Oyster-MS 4 6 $ $ NR Commercial Oyster-TX 4 1 $50.00 $50.00 NR Commercial Shrimp FL 4 45 $ $18, NR Commercial Shrimp LA 4 10 $ $7, NR Commercial Shrimp TX 4 1 $1, $1, NR Commercial Shrimp <30 AOS 4 1 $ $ NR Commercial Shrimp <30-MS 4 3 $50.00 $ NR Commercial Shrimp AOS 4 1 $ $ NR Commercial Shrimp MS 4 13 $75.00 $ NR Commercial Shrimp >45 AOS 4 4 $ $ NR Commercial Shrimp >45 GA 4 1 $ $ NR Commercial Shrimp >45 MS 4 66 $ $6,

6 SOLD 1 COST 2 REVENUE 1 NR Live Bait-1 boat/truck-ms 4 1 $ $ NR Rec Shrimp Boat-AOS 4 11 $30.00 $ NR Rec Shrimp Boat-FL 4 9 $30.00 $ NR Rec Shrimp Boat-GA 4 2 $75.00 $ NR Rec Shrimp Boat-LA 4 1 $ $ NR Rec Shrimp Boat-MS 4 12 $15.00 $ NR Rec Shrimp Boat-TX 4 1 $60.00 $60.00 NR Recreational Net-AOS 4 2 $ $ NR Recreational Net-FL 4 6 $ $1, NR Recreational Net-GA 4 1 $ $ NR Recreational Net-LA 4 1 $ $ NR Recreational Net-MS 4 4 $ $ NR Saltwater Annual-AOS 3 4,874 $44.00 $214, NR Saltwater Annual-FL 3 1,533 $46.00 $70, NR Saltwater Annual-LA $89.00 $26, NR Saltwater Pier $10.00 $6, NR Saltwater Trip-AOS 3 11,098 $24.00 $266, NR Saltwater Trip-FL $29.00 $14, NR Seafood Dealer - AOS 4 1 $ $ NR Seafood Dealer - FL 4 7 $1, $7, NR Seafood Dealer - GA 4 2 $ $1, NR Seafood Dealer - LA 4 2 $1, $2, NR Seafood Dealer - MS 4 2 $ $ NR Seafood Dealer - TX 4 1 $ $ NR Seafood Dealer Vehicle-FL 4 4 $ $ NR Seafood Dealer Vehicle-GA 4 4 $ $ NR Seafood Dealer Vehicle-LA 4 5 $ $ NR Seafood Dealer Vehicle-MS 4 1 $ $ NR Spear Fishing 3 78 $7.50 $ NR Spear Fishing Trip 3 39 $2.50 $97.50 Oyster Tags 3 1,159 $0.25 $ Reef Permit $24.00 $4, Res 64 Saltwater Fishing $20.00 $9, Res Commercial Crab Fisherman $50.00 $16, Res Commercial Hook and Line $ $38, Res Commercial Oyster Catcher $25.00 $24, Res Commercial Party Boat $ $40, Res Commercial Party Boat $ $6, Res Commercial Party Boat > $ $7, Res Commercial Saltwater Net 4 86 $ $25, Res Commercial Shrimp Boat < $50.00 $26, Res Commercial Shrimp Boat $75.00 $8, Res Commercial Shrimp Boat > $ $12, Res Live Bait-1 boat\truck 4 20 $50.00 $1, Res Live Bait-2 boats\trucks 4 22 $ $2, Res Mullet/Mackerel Endorsement 4 58 $ $29, Res Oyster Dredge $25.00 $3,

7 SOLD 1 COST 2 REVENUE 1 Res Recreational Shrimp Boat $15.00 $12, Res Saltwater Fishing 3 38,089 $20.00 $761, Res Saltwater Pier 3 1,853 $5.00 $9, Res Saltwater Trip 3 9,445 $8.00 $75, Res Seafood Dealer $ $118, Res Seafood Dealer Vehicle 4 42 $ $4, Res Spear Fishing $5.00 $3, Total 82,889 $2,117, Preliminary pending final audit: Subject to change. 2 All licenses require an additional $1.00 issuance fee not included in above figures. Exceptions to the issuance fee include Oyster Tags, Reef Permits, and Gill Net Replacement Placard. 3 Based on September 1, 2009 August 31, 2010 License Year 4 Based on October 1, 2009 September 30, 2010 Fiscal Year AOS - All Other States Contact the Alabama Marine Resources Division at either (251) or (251) for licensing requirements prior to purchase: ALABAMA MARINE RESOURCES DIVISION P.O. DRAWER 458 GULF SHORES, AL (251) ALABAMA MARINE RESOURCES DIVISION P.O. BOX 189 DAUPHIN ISLAND, AL (251) Recreational licenses may be purchased online by visiting and click on Licenses. Commercial licenses may be purchased only at a Marine Resources Division office. Application forms for commercial and recreational seafood licenses may be requested by contacting (251) or (251) A valid social security number plus date of birth or incorporation of a business is required for all license purchases. Live Bait Dealer licenses may be purchased only from the Dauphin Island office. (Prior to purchasing a live bait dealer license, the dealer s boat, truck and/or place of business must be inspected.) Non-Residents are charged the same fees as charged Alabama residents to fish in their state, but not less than twice the costs for said license that Alabama residents pay. The Alabama Legislature passed into law Act which changed the law with regard to eligibility of persons wanting to purchase a commercial gill net license in 1995 and subsequent years. In order to qualify to purchase a license, the applicant must show that he: 3

8 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) 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 The Alabama Legislature passed into law Act which changed the law with regard to the eligibility of persons wanting to purchase recreational and/or commercial gill net licenses. During the 2009 license year, only individuals holding a gill net license on June 1, 2008 could renew their license. These licenses must be renewed annually or else the license will be permanently forfeited. Commercial gill net licensees must also continue to meet the license qualifications established by Act In addition, commercial gill net licenses are no longer available to non-resident fishermen. 4

9 FLORIDA 2010 SOLD COST REVENUE Commercial Saltwater Fishing Licenses Resident Retail Seafood Dealer Central 3,078 $75.00 $230, Other Location 1,830 $25.00 $45, Nonresident Retail Seafood Dealer Central 58 $ $14, Other Location 992 $40.00 $39, Alien Retail Seafood Dealer Central 1 $ $ Other Location 0 $65.00 $0.00 Resident Wholesale Seafood Dealer - County 664 $ $265, Resident Wholesale Seafood Dealer - State 703 $ $386, Nonresident Wholesale Seafood Dealer - County 27 $ $16, Nonresident Wholesale Seafood Dealer - State 40 $1, $44, Alien Wholesale Seafood Dealer - County 0 $1, $0.00 Alien Wholesale Seafood Dealer - State 1 $1, $1, Blue Crab - Hardshell Endorsement 726 $ $90, Blue Crab - Softshell Endorsement 95 $ $23, Blue Crab - Non Transferable Endorsement 103 $ $12, Incidental Take Endorsement - blue crab 110 $25.00 $2, Stone Crab Endorsement 1,324 1$25.00 $165, Incidental Take Endorsement - stone crab 396 $25.00 $9, Crawfish/Spiny Lobster Endorsement w/tags 567 $ $70, Crawfish/Spiny Lobster Endorsement w/out tags 822 $ $82, Spiny Lobster Dive Endorsement 308 N/C N/A Closed Season Crawfish Permit-Dealer 13 $ $1, Active Spiny Lobster Trap Certificate-Each Trap 483,178 $1.00 $483, Active Stone Crab Trap Certificate- Each Trap 1,178,313 $0.50 $589, Blue Crab Hardshell-Inshore Tag - each tag 192,850 $0.50 $96, Blue Crab Hardshell-Offshore Tag - each tag 38,550 $0.50 $19, Blue Crab Softshell Tag - each tag 17,700 $0.50 $8, Blue Crab Non-Transferrable Tag - each tag 7,950 $0.50 $3, Lampara Net Permit 16 N/C N/A Shellfish Leases ** 70 $16.33/acre $16, Aquaculture Leases ** 525 $16.33/acre $19, Lease Surcharge as applicable ** $10.00/acre $12, Shellfish Relaying Permit 0 N/C $0.00 Resident Apalachicola Bay Oyster Harvesting 1,430 $ $14, Nonresident Apalachicola Bay Oyster Harvesting 0 $ $0.00 Pompano Endorsement 134 N/C N/A Sponge Endorsement 612 N/C N/A 5

10 SOLD COST REVENUE Dead Shrimp Production License-Tampa Bay 5 $ $1, Live Shrimp Production License - St. Johns River 10 $ $2, Purse Seine Endorsement 311 $25.00 $7, License to Take Sardine-Like Fish Pinellas Co. Waters 1 $50.00 $50.00 Brevard County Hard Clam License 34 $ $3, Special Activity Licenses + Special Activity License - Gear Innovation 2 $25.00 $50.00 Special Activity License - Education/Exhibition* 90 $25.00 $2, Chemical Collecting Permit (quinildine) 138 $25.00 $3, Special Activity License - Scientific Research 79 $25.00 $1, Special Activity License - Snook 0 $25.00 $0.00 Special Activity License - Stock collection/release 6 $25.00 $ Special Activity License - Nonprofit Corporation 1 $25.00 $25.00 Special Activity License - Aquaculture Broodstock 0 $25.00 $0.00 Collection Special Activity License - Government Purpose 0 N/C N/A Red Drum Catch-Hold-Release Tournament Permit 59 N/C N/A Special Activity License - Dredge Private Leases ($3,000 Bond) 0 N/C $0.00 Obtaining Oysters and Clams for Bedding 0 N/C $0.00 Commercial Saltwater Fishing Licenses Saltwater Products (Individual and Vessel) Resident -Individual 5,214 $50.00 $260, Resident - Vessel 4,564 $ $456, Resident - Crew 202 $ $30, Nonresident - Individual 76 $ $15, Nonresident - Vessel 154 $ $61, Nonresident - Crew 1 $ $ Alien - Individual 11 $ $3, Alien - Vessel 11 $ $6, Alien - Crew 0 $ $0.00 Restricted Species Endorsement 8,161 N/C N/A Marine Life Transferable Dive Endorsement 190 $75.00 $14, Marine Life Non-Transferable Dive Endorsement 22 $75.00 $1, Marine Life Bycatch Endorsement 39 $75.00 $2, Recreational Saltwater Fishing Licenses Resident 12 Month Saltwater Fishing 432,175 $15.50 $6,698, Nonresident 12 Month Saltwater Fishing 125,079 $45.50 $5,691, Nonresident 3 Day Saltwater Fishing 192,852 $15.50 $2,989, Nonresident 7 Day Saltwater Fishing 68,358 $28.50 $1,948, Resident Shore License 85,985 $7.50 $644, Snook Permit 154,697 $2.00 $309, Five Year Snook Permit 12,340 $10.00 $123,

11 SOLD COST REVENUE Special Recreational Spiny Lobster - resident 132 $ $13, Five Year Lobster Permit 8,758 $10.00 $87, Vessel (0-4 Customers) 2,255 $ $451, Vessel (5-10 Customers) 1,051 $ $420, Vessel (11 + Customers) 143 $ $114, Vessel-Recreational 23 $2, $46, Pier 49 $ $24, Tarpon Tag 280 $50.00 $14, Lifetime Sportsman - infant, youth, adult 996 $ $729, $ Lifetime Saltwater- infant, youth, adult 1,471 $ $410, $ Resident Gold Sportsman*** 19,736 $98.50 $1,943, Military Gold 13,225 $18.50 $244, Five Year Saltwater 19,137 $77.50 $1,483, Resident 12 Month Fresh & Saltwater Fishing *** 191,224 $31.00 $5,927, Resident 12 Month Fresh / Salt / Hunting Combo *** 20,823 $46.50 $968, TOTAL 3,303,356 $34,927, **** Does not include approved amendments to authorized SALs. * Authorizes individual educators to possess specified (by type and quantity) regulated species for classroom purposes; does not include authorizations delegated to Florida Marine Science Education Association. ** Fees assessment varies according to terms and conditions of the lease agreement. Revenue is total per category. *** Revenues from combination licenses allocated to appropriate programs. 96% of Wholesale and Retail Dealer license fees transferred to Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services for seafood product marketing. 7

12 LOUISIANA 2010 SOLD COST REVENUE Commercial Resident Oyster Tong Per Tong 36 $30.00 $1,080 Resident Oyster Dredge Per Dredge 1,494 $25.00 $37,350 Nonresident Oyster Dredge Per Dredge 227 $ $45,400 Resident Commercial Fisherman 12,440 $55.00 $684,200 Resident Hoop Net Any Legal Number 1,631 $25.00 $40,775 Resident Freshwater Gill Net Any Legal Number 645 $25.00 $16,125 Nonresident Hoop Net Any Legal Number 5 $ $500 Resident Vessel License 9,982 $15.00 $149,730 Nonresident Vessel License 796 $60.00 $47,760 Resident Purse/Menhaden Seine Per Seine 31 $ $15,655 Resident Shrimp Trawl Per Trawl 3,831 $25.00 $95,775 Nonresident Shrimp Trawl Per Trawl 1,010 $ $101,000 Resident Fish Farmer 0 $ Resident Oyster Harvester 1142 $ $114,200 Nonresident Oyster Harvester 124 $ $49,600 Nonresident Commercial Fisherman 836 $ $334,400 Resident Butterfly Net Per Net 1,253 $25.00 $31,325 Nonresident Butterfly Net Per Net 7 $ $700 Resident Slat Trap Any Legal Number 143 $25.00 $3,575 Nonresident Slat Trap Any Legal Number 0 $ Nonresident Purse/Menhaden Seine Per Seine 9 $ $18,180 Nonresident Oyster Tong Per Tong 0 $ Nonresident Freshwater Gill Net 2 $ $200 Resident Crab Trap Any Legal Number 3,523 $25.00 $88,075 Nonresident Crab Trap Any Legal Number 78 $ $7,800 Resident Wholesale/Retail Dealer Business 1,068 $ $267,000 Resident Wholesale/Retail Dealer Vehicle 283 $ $70,750 Nonresident Wholesale/Retail Dealer Business 118 $ $123,900 Nonresident Wholesale/Retail Dealer Vehicle 70 $ $73,500 Resident Eel Pot License 10 $25.00 $250 Resident Minnow Trap License 105 $25.00 $2,625 Resident Mullet Permit 51 $ $5,100 Nonresident Mullet Permit 0 $ Resident Spear Gun Per Gun 19 $25.00 $475 Nonresident Minnow Trap 0 $ Resident Set Line License 1,552 $25.00 $38,800 Nonresident Set Line License 56 $ $5,600 Resident Flounder Gig License 10 $25.00 $250 8

13 SOLD COST REVENUE Nonresident Flounder Gig Per Gig 0 $ Resident Can, Bucket, Pipe, Drum, Tire 253 $25.00 $6,325 Resident Skimmer Net 6,557 $25.00 $163,925 Nonresident Skimmer Net 148 $ $14,800 Resident Mullet Strike Net 48 $ $12,000 Nonresident Mullet Strike Net 0 $ Resident Pompano Strike Net 2 $ $500 Nonresident Pompano Strike Net 0 $ Resident Saltwater Rod & Reel 10 $ $2,500 Resident Spotted Seatrout Permit 13 $ $1,300 Resident Freshwater Trammel Net 133 $25.00 $3,325 Nonresident Freshwater Trammel Net 1 $ $100 Resident Freshwater Seine 57 $25.00 $1,425 Resident Crawfish Traps Any Legal Number 2,323 $25.00 $58,075 Nonresident Crawfish Traps Any Legal Number 3 $ $300 Resident Charter Boat Guide 6 Passengers 644 $ $161,000 Nonresident Charter Boat Guide 6 Passengers 61 $ $61,000 Resident Charter Boat Guide 6+ Passengers 6 $ $3,000 Nonresident Charter Boat Guide 6+ Passengers 3 $ $6,000 Out of State Oyster Landing Permit 7 $ $700 Resident Pompano Permit Nonresident Pompano Permit Resident Crab Drop Net 11 $25.00 $275 Resident Wire Net 157 $25.00 $3,925 Nonresident Wire Net 0 $ Resident Seafood Retail Dealer Business 824 $ $86,520 Nonresident Seafood Retail Dealer Business 188 $ $76,140 Seafood Transport Wholesale/Retail Dealer 2,351 $30.00 $70,530 Seafood Transport Retail Dealer 125 $30.00 $3,750 Transport Commercial Fisherman 57 $30.00 $1,710 Resident Seafood Retail Dealer Vehicle 208 $ $21,840 Nonresident Seafood Retail Dealer Vehicle 19 $ $1,995 Resident Apprentice 3 $27.00 $81 Nonresident Apprentice 0 $ Resident Bow & Arrow Per Bow & Arrow 4 $25.00 $100 Resident Garfish Gig Per Gig 11 $25.00 $275 Resident Fresh Products 1,648 $20.00 $32,960 Nonresident Fresh Products 1 $ $120 Resident Fresh Products Spouse 104 $5.00 $520 Resident Freshwater Shad Seine 26 $25.00 $650 Resident Shad G/Net Specific Areas 80 $25.00 $2,000 9

14 SOLD COST REVENUE Resident 4-Year Seafood Retail Dealer Business 0 $ Freshwater Shrimp Net 5 $25.00 $125 Nonresident Shrimp Gear Fee 463 $40.00 $18,520 Resident Crab Trap Fee 3,782 $10.00 $37,820 Nonresident Crab Trap Fee 78 $40.00 $3,120 Resident Oyster Cargo Vessel Permit 6 $ $1,500 Resident Dip Net 500 $25.00 $12,500 Nonresident Dip Net 1 $ $100 Resident Cast Net 253 $25.00 $6,325 Nonresident Cast Net 0 $ Oyster Bed Transplant Permit Wholesale O/S Crab Shipping 143 $ $14,300 Retail O/S Crab Shipping 8 $ $800 Resident Domestic Aquatic Organism 14 $15.00 $210 N/R Domestic Aquatic Organism 2 $ $800 Resident Oyster Seed Ground Vessel Permit 647 $15.00 $9,705 Nonresident Oyster Seed Ground Vessel Permit 117 $60.00 $7,020 Transport Senior Commercial Fisherman 60 $30.00 $1,800 Resident Senior Commercial Fisherman & Gear 1061 $20.00 $21,220 Senior Mullet Strike Net Senior Saltwater Rod & Reel Senior Butterfly Tag Mother Ship 6 Skiffs 9 $ $9,000 Mother Ship 6+ Skiffs 1 $ $2,000 Charter Skiff 60 $50.00 $3,000 Traversing Permit Shark Permit Total Commercial 72,225 $3,479,576 Recreational Resident Crawfish Traps 1, $18,570 Nonresident Crawfish Traps $1,140 Nonresident Active Military Saltwater 2, $16,011 Resident Saltwater Fishing Season 278, $1,531,932 Resident Louisiana Sportsman s Paradise 4, $401,800 Nonresident Saltwater Season 20, $613,560 Resident Senior Hunt/Fish 74, $374,980 Nonresident Charter Skiff (3 days) 1, $49,110 Nonresident Saltwater Trip (1 day) 48, $724,560 Resident Trawl Max $35,640 Resident Disabled Saltwater Fishing $2,405 Nonresident Charter Passenger (3 days) 38, $190,210 10

15 SOLD COST REVENUE Resident Crab Traps 5, $58,040 Nonresident Crab Traps $1,760 Resident Slat Traps No more than 5 traps $13,660 Nonresident Slat Traps No more than 5 traps $400 Resident Shrimp Trawl Per 16 Trawl 2, $59,725 Nonresident Shrimp Trawl Per 16 Trawl $5,400 Resident Oyster Tong Per Tong $270 Nonresident Oyster Tong Per Tong $40 Resident Wire Net (up to 5 nets) $15,320 Nonresident Wire Net (up to 5 nets) $80 Resident Recreational Pipes/Drums $1,030 Nonresident Recreational Pipes/Drums $200 Resident Recreational Cans/Buckets $570 Resident Hoop Net No more than 3 nets 2, $41,540 Nonresident Hoop Net No more than 3 nets $2,640 Nonresident Student Saltwater Fishing $226 Nonresident Trawl Max $1,920 Resident Fish/Salt Disabled Lifetime Resident Crawfish Trap $300 Lifetime Resident Crab Trap $2,500 Lifetime Resident Slat Trap $200 Lifetime Resident Trawl $1,000 Lifetime Resident Trawl Lifetime Resident Hoop Net $1,200 Resident Lifetime Hunting & Fishing 14 & above 1, $672,000 Resident Lifetime Fishing 14 & above $44,100 Resident Lifetime Hunting & Fishing under $284,700 Resident Lifetime Fishing under $3,400 Nonresident Lifetime Hunting & Fishing $15,000 Resident Lifetime Hunting & Fishing Infant 1, $256,000 Lifetime Resident Senior Combo $24,050 Total Recreational 488,236 $5,467,188 Grand Total 560,461 $8,946,764 11

16 MISSISSIPPI 2010 SOLD COST REVENUE Louisiana Menhaden/Vessel/Comm Fishing 11 $2, $29, Shrimp Recreational 270 $15.00 $4, Oyster Recreational 22 $10.00 $ Oyster Tonging + Capt Lic Oyster 100 $60.00 $6, Oyster Dredging + Capt Lic Oyster 274 $ $30, Oyster Tonging +Capt Lic Oyster Out-of-State 108 $ $11, Oyster Dredging + Capt Lic Oyster Out-of-State 103 $ $21, Crab Traps/Pots 305 $75.00 $22, Fishing Boat License 163 $ $16, Live Bait License-Dealer 16 $50.00 $ Interstate Commerce 295 $20.00 $5, LA Resident Comm Oyster Dredging + 7 $1, $7, Seafood Dealer and Processor 167 $ $16, Shrimp under 30' Out-of-State + Capt 2 $ $ Shrimp 30' to 45' Out-of-State + Capt 7 $ $1, Shrimp over 45' + Capt License 45 $ $9, Crab Traps/Pots Out-of-State 31 $ $6, Fishing Boat License Out-of-State 18 $ $5, Louisiana Resident Commercial Crab Trap 6 $ $3, Resident Comm Hook & Line/Vessel 408 $ $40, Menhaden Processor 1 $ $ Menhaden Boat & Net 9 $ $1, Louisiana Resident Recreational Shrimp 1 $ $ Louisiana Resident Seafood Dealer 11 $1, $12, Non-Resident Comm Hook & Line/Vessel 3 $ $1, Alabama Seafood Dealer 11 $ $2, Alabama GilVTrammel Net 1 $2, $2, Louisiana Resident Gear (1 Trawl) 4 $ $ Louisiana Resident Shrimp (1 Trawl) + 1 $ $ Louisiana Resident Shrimp (2 Trawl) + 30 $ $24, Live Bait License - Boat 18 $ $1, Mississippi Captain License 119 $10.00 $1, Resident Comm Hook & Line/Fishermen 50 $ $55, Seafood Transport 9 $ $ Shrimp/Captain under 30' 244 $60.00 $14, Shrimp/Captain 30' to 45' 188 $85.00 $15, Shrimp/Captain over 45' 215 $ $23, Fishing Boat- Charter, Party 103 $ $20, Non-Resident Comm Hook & Line/Fish 4 $ $1,

17 SOLD COST REVENUE Recreational Crab License 522 $5.00 $2, Louisiana Charter Boat 6 or Fewer People 2 $1, $2, Non-Resident Seafood Dealer 5 $ $1, Non-Resident Recreational Crab 20 $5.00 $ Alabama Shrimp/Captain under 30' 6 $60.00 $ Alabama Shrimp/Captain 30' to 45' 23 $85.00 $1, Alabama Shrimp/Capt over 45' 68 $ $7, LA Resident Comm Seafood Dealer Vessel 43 $30.00 $1, Crab License for Shrimpers 91 $75.00 $6, Interstate Commerce for Charter Boats 47 $20.00 $ AL Minnow License 1 $ $ MS Resident Saltwater Minnow 15 $50.00 $ Resident Saltwater Fishing 66,330 $10.00 $662,844 Nonresident Saltwater Fishing 5,964 $30.00 $178,120 Nonresident 3-Day Saltwater Fishing 6,053 $15.00 $90,795 Total Units and Revenue 82,572 $1,380,

18 TEXAS 2010 SOLD COST REVENUE Super Combo Package 380,298 $68.00 $24,779,580 Resident Sr. Combination Hunting & Fishing 47,299 $32.00 $1,451,828 Lake Texoma Fishing 35,037 $12.00 $402,905 Saltwater Fishing Stamp 13,450 $10.00 $129,045 Resident One-Day All Water Fishing 180,940 $11.00 $2,043,001 Non-Resident One-Day All Water Fishing 65,085 $16.00 $1,259,394 Resident Saltwater Fishing Package 57,412 $ ,924,053 Resident All-Water Fishing Package 97,220 $ ,728,719 Special Resident Saltwater Fishing Package 11,501 $17.00 $187,423 Special Resident All-Water Fishing Package 25,829 $22.00 $544,740 Resident Year From Purchase All-Water Fishing 232,784 $47.00 $10,474,887 Package Special Resident All-Water Fishing Package 979 $6.00 6,652 Non-Resident Saltwater Fishing Package 10,218 $63.00 $616,872 Non-Resident All-Water Fishing Package 8,189 $68.00 $535,100 Exempt Angler Tag 3,304 $3.00 $9,521 Retail Fish Dealer 2,823 $92.40 $260,753 Resident Commercial Fishing 230 $27.00 $6,210 Resident Commercial Oyster 625 $ $275,625 Saltwater Trotline Tags 3,719 $5.00 $18,595 Resident Commercial Oyster Boat Captain 515 $32.00 $16,157 Bait Dealer's Individual 270 $38.00 $10,260 Wholesale Fish Dealer 546 $ $450,450 Wholesale Fish Dealer's Truck 58 $ $34,220 Retail Fish Dealer's Truck 864 $ $148,262 Class A Menhaden Boat License 15 $4, $63,000 Resident Sport Oyster Boat 35 $13.00 $455 Class B Menhaden Boat License 30 $50.00 $1,500 Resident Commercial Gulf Shrimp Boat 809 $ $400,455 Resident Commercial Shrimp Boat Captain 1,478 $50.00 $72,145 Individual Bait Shrimp Trawl Tags 391 $37.00 $14,467 Bait Shrimp Dealer 193 $ $41,280 Resident Commercial Bay Shrimp Boat 462 $ $176,854 Resident Commercial Bait Shrimp Boat 446 $ $162,504 Resident Commercial Crab 206 $ $129,780 Non-Resident General Commercial Fisherman 27 $ $5,103 Non-Resident Commercial Finfish Fisherman's 1 $1, $1,440 Transfer of Resident Commercial Bait Shrimp Boat 0 $ $0 Resident Commercial Oyster 1 $ $126 Resident Commercial Finfish Fisherman 275 $ $99,000 Resident General Commercial Fisherman 603 $26.00 $15,678 Finfish Import 445 $95.00 $42,275 Non-Resident Commercial Fishing Boat 21 $ $2,100 Non-Resident Commercial Oyster Boat 13 $1, $22,050 Non-Res. Commercial Oyster Boat Captain's 39 $ $4,796 14

19 COST REVENUE Non-Res. Commercial Mussel & Clam Fisherman's 1 $1, $1,008 Non-Resident Sport Oyster 0 $51.00 $0 Non-Resident Commercial Bay Shrimp Boat 1 $ $825 Non-Resident Commercial Bait Shrimp Boat 0 $ $0 Non-Resident Commercial Crab Fisherman 1 $2, $2,520 Non-Resident Commercial Oyster Fisherman's 0 $ $0 Disabled Veteran Hunting and Fishing 31,956 no fee $0 Resident Combo Hunting and Freshwater Fishing 65,701 $50.00 $3,152,901 Package Resident Combo Hunting and Saltwater Fishing 3,493 $55.00 $184,366 Package Resident Combo Hunting and All-Water Fishing 12,332 $60.00 $710,930 Package Resident Combo Senior Hunting and Saltwater 706 $21.00 $14,274 Fishing Package Resident Combo Senior Hunting and All-Water 4,083 $26.00 $102,162 Fishing Package Resident Military Super Combo 48,667 no fee $0 Bait Dealer Business Building 1,882 $38.00 $71,516 Bait Dealer's Business Vehicle 110 $38.00 $4,180 One-Day Red Drum Tag 88,024 $0.00 $0 Bonus Red Drum Tag 6,491 $3.00 $18,669 Resident Saltwater Fishing Guide 1,028 $ $215,880 Non-Resident Saltwater Fishing Guide 0 $1, $0 Lifetime Combination License 2,071 $1, $2,221,800 Lifetime Fishing License Purchase 126 $1, $89,400 Lifetime Hunting To Combo Upgrade 17 $ $8,800 TOTAL 1,451,672 $57,618,617 15

20 U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Final Apportionment of Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Funds For Fiscal Year 2010 State Sportfish Restoration State Sportfish Restoration Alabama $5,801, Montana $9,265, Alaska $19,477, N. Mariana Islands $1,298, American Samoa $1,298, Nebraska $4,830, Arizona $7,955, Nevada $5,609, Arkansas $6,939, New Hampshire $3,895, California $19,477, New Jersey $3,895, Colorado $9,298, New Mexico $6,793, Connecticut $3,895, New York $9,504, Delaware $3,895, North Carolina $10,379, District of Columbia $1,298, North Dakota $4,285, Florida $13,138, Ohio $7,933, Georgia $6,911, Oklahoma $7,597, Guam $1,298, Oregon $9,123, Hawaii $3,895, Pennsylvania $9,044, Idaho $6,769, Puerto Rico $3,895, Illinois $7,783, Rhode Island $3,895, Indiana $5,077, South Carolina $5,023, Iowa $5,468, South Dakota $4,668, Kansas $5,408, Tennessee $8,423, Kentucky $5,987, Texas $19,477, Louisiana $7,183, Utah $16,826, Maine $3,895, Vermont $3,895, Maryland $3,895, Virgin Islands $1,298, Massachusetts $3,895, Virginia $6,174, Michigan $12,683, Washington $8,194, Minnesota $14,685, West Virginia $3,895, Mississippi $4,865, Wisconsin $13,062, Missouri $9,157, Wyoming $6,021, Total Sportfish $389,552,

21 Apportionment for the Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act for the Year 2010 STATE Allocation Alabama $25, Alaska $155, American Samoa $101, California $155, Connecticut $25, Deleware $12, Florida $155, Georgia $12, Guam $12, Hawaii $75, Idaho $12, Illinois $12, Indiana $12, Louisiana $155, Maine $155, Maryland $76, Massachusetts $155, Michigan $12, Minnesota $12, Mississippi $115, N. Mariana Islands $12, New Hampshire $12, New Jersey $155, New York $25, North Carolina $94, Ohio $12, Oregon $155, Pennsylvania $12, Puerto Rico $12, Rhode Island $105, South Carolina $12, Texas $155, Vermont $12, Virgin Islands $12, Virginia $155, Washington $155, West Virginia $12, Wisconsin $12, Total $2,584,

22 Licenses & Fees Comparison State Number of Licenses Sold Revenue Alabama ,498 $3,434, Alabama ,358 $1,976, Alabama ,302 $2,210, Alabama ,990 $2,566, Alabama ,350 $2,554, Alabama ,287 $2,652, Alabama ,889 $2,117, Florida ,445,353 $23,660, Florida ,109,578 $22,088, Florida ,311,312 $23,058, Florida ,100,268 $20,093, Florida ,918,785 $29,354, Florida ,346,049 $29,310, Florida ,303,356 $34,927, Louisiana ,951 $4,698, Louisiana ,273 $8,689, Louisiana ,478 $7,903, Louisiana ,833 $8,718, Louisiana ,566 $8,368, Louisiana ,814 $8,797, Louisiana ,461 $8,946, Mississippi ,568 $719, Mississippi ,661 $483, Mississippi ,501 $524, Mississippi ,783 $782, Mississippi ,458 $961, Mississippi ,045 $373, Mississippi ,572 $1,280, Texas ,516,327 $60,482, Texas ,711,625 $63,493, Texas ,003,058 $44,891, Texas ,030,844 $46,687, Texas ,294,824 $50,243, Texas ,317,607 $54,365, Texas ,451,672 $57,618,

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24 Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission 2404 Government Street Ocean Springs, Mississippi,