License & Fees for Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas in Their Marine Waters for the Year 2016

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1 License & Fees for Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas in Their Marine Waters for the Year 2016 Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission July 2017 No. 265

2 Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission Commission Officers Chairman: Chris Blankenship First Vice-Chairman: Kelly Lucas Second Vice-Chairman: Senator R.L. Bret Allain, II Commissioners (Order of listing administrator, legislator, Governor s appointee) ALABAMA N. Gunter Guy Jr., Commissioner Alabama Department of Conservation & Natural Resources Montgomery, Alabama Representative Steve McMillan Bay Minette, Alabama Chris Nelson Bon Secour Fisheries, Inc. Bon Secour, Alabama FLORIDA Nick Wiley, Executive Director Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Tallahassee, Florida Senator Thad Altman State Senator, District 24 Melbourne, Florida Michael Hansen Crawfordville, Florida LOUISIANA Charles Melancon, Secretary Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Baton Rouge, Louisiana Senator R.L. Bret Allain, II State Senator District 21 Franklin, Louisiana John Roussel Gonzales, Louisiana MISSISSIPPI Jamie Miller, Executive Director Mississippi Department of Marine Resources Biloxi, Mississippi Senator Brice Wiggins Pascagoula, Mississippi Joe Gill, Jr. Joe Gill Consulting, LLC Ocean Springs, Mississippi TEXAS Carter Smith, Executive Director Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Austin, Texas Representative Wayne Faircloth Galveston, Texas Troy Bello Williamson, II Corpus Christi, Texas

3 Licenses & Fees for Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas in their Marine Waters for the Year 2016 Compiled & Edited by Debora K. 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 FNA15NMF 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... 6 Louisiana... 9 Mississippi Texas Sport Fish Restoration Apportionment Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act Apportionment Licenses and Fees Comparison... 21

5 ALABAMA 2016 LICENSE COST 1 REVENUE 1 Disabled Fishing 2 92 $0.00 $0.00 Physically Disabled Resident Saltwater Annual $2.00 $1, Gill Net Permit-Little Lagoon 2 79 $0.00 $0.00 Gill Net Replacement Placard 2 2 $25.00 $50.00 Lifetime Licenses Saltwater Fishing (<2) 2 2 $ $ Saltwater Fishing (2-11) 2 7 $ $2, Saltwater Fishing (12-49) $ $38, Saltwater Fishing (50+) 2 52 $ $14, Saltwater Fishing (<2) / Lifetime Wildlife Heritage 2 0 $ $0.00 Saltwater Fishing (2-11) / Lifetime Wildlife Heritage 2 0 $ $0.00 Saltwater Fishing (12-49) / Lifetime Wildlife Heritage 2 1 $ $ Saltwater Fishing (50+) / Lifetime Wildlife Heritage 2 0 $ $0.00 Freshwater/Saltwater Fishing (<2) / Lifetime Wildlife Heritage 2 3 $ $1, Freshwater/Saltwater Fishing (2-11) / Lifetime Wildlife Heritage 2 3 $ $1, Freshwater/Saltwater Fishing (12-49) / Lifetime Wildlife Heritage 2 36 $ $23, Freshwater/Saltwater Fishing (50+) / Lifetime Wildlife Heritage 2 38 $ $16, Hunting/Fresh/Saltwater Fishing (<2) / Lifetime Wildlife Heritage 2 16 $ $12, Hunting/Fresh/Saltwater Fishing (2-11) / Lifetime Wildlife Heritage 2 19 $ $16, Hunting/Fresh/Saltwater Fishing (12-49) / Lifetime Wildlife Heritage $1, $229, Hunting/Fresh/Saltwater Fishing (50+) / Lifetime Wildlife Heritage 2 49 $ $37, Hunting/Saltwater Fishing (<2) / Lifetime Wildlife Heritage 2 3 $ $1, Hunting/Saltwater Fishing (2-11) / Lifetime Wildlife Heritage 2 0 $ $0.00 Hunting/Saltwater Fishing (12-49) / Lifetime Wildlife Heritage 2 15 $ $13, Hunting/Saltwater Fishing (50+) / Lifetime Wildlife Heritage 2 6 $ $3, Non-Resident Licenses Commercial Crab-AOS 3 0 $ $0.00 Commercial Crab-FL 3 1 $ $ Commercial Crab-GA 3 0 $ $0.00 Commercial Crab-LA 3 0 $ $0.00 Commercial Crab-MS 3 0 $ $0.00 Commercial Crab-TX 3 0 $2, $0.00 Commercial Party Boat 1-6 AOS 3 3 $ $1, Commercial Party Boat 1-6 FL 3 18 $ $8, Commercial Party Boat 1-6 GA 3 5 $ $2, Commercial Party Boat 1-6 LA 3 1 $1, $1, Commercial Party Boat 1-6 MS 3 2 $ $ Commercial Party Boat 1-6 TX 3 0 $1, $0.00 1

6 LICENSE COST 1 REVENUE 1 Commercial Party Boat 7-25 AOS 3 0 $ $0.00 Commercial Party Boat 7-25 FL 3 2 $ $1, Commercial Party Boat 7-25 GA 3 0 $ $0.00 Commercial Party Boat 7-25 LA 3 1 $2, $2, Commercial Party Boat 7-25 MS 3 0 $ $0.00 Commercial Party Boat 7-25 TX 3 0 $1, $0.00 Commercial Party Boat > 25 AOS 3 0 $1, $0.00 Commercial Party Boat > 25 FL 3 0 $1, $0.00 Commercial Party Boat > 25 GA 3 0 $1, $0.00 Commercial Party Boat > 25 LA 3 0 $2, $0.00 Commercial Party Boat > 25 MS 3 0 $1, $0.00 Commercial Party Boat > 25 TX 3 0 $1, $0.00 Commercial Purse Seine-AOS 3 0 $3, $0.00 Commercial Purse Seine-FL 3 0 $3, $0.00 Commercial Purse Seine-GA 3 0 $3, $0.00 Commercial Purse Seine-LA 3 0 $3, $0.00 Commercial Purse Seine-MS 3 0 $3, $0.00 Commercial Purse Seine-GA 3 0 $3, $0.00 Commercial Oyster Catcher-AOS 3 0 $60.00 $0.00 Commercial Oyster Catcher-FL 3 0 $ $0.00 Commercial Oyster Catcher-GA 3 0 $ $0.00 Commercial Oyster Catcher-LA 3 0 $1, $0.00 Commercial Oyster Catcher-MS 3 8 $ $ Commercial Oyster Catcher-TX 3 0 $2, $0.00 Commercial Oyster Dredge-AOS 3 0 $60.00 $0.00 Commercial Oyster Dredge-FL 3 0 $60.00 $0.00 Commercial Oyster Dredge-GA 3 0 $60.00 $0.00 Commercial Oyster Dredge-LA 3 0 $ $0.00 Commercial Oyster Dredge-MS 3 0 $ $0.00 Commercial Oyster Dredge-TX 3 0 $0.00 $0.00 Commercial Saltwater Fishing-AOS 3 3 $ $ Commercial Saltwater Fishing-FL 3 28 $ $6, Commercial Saltwater Fishing-GA 3 0 $ $0.00 Commercial Saltwater Fishing-LA 3 1 $ $ Commercial Saltwater Fishing-MS 3 3 $ $ Commercial Saltwater Fishing-TX 3 0 $ $0.00 Commercial Shrimp FL 3 48 $ $19, Commercial Shrimp LA 3 19 $ $14, Commercial Shrimp TX 3 1 $2, $2, Commercial Shrimp <30 AOS 3 0 $ $0.00 Commercial Shrimp <30 GA 3 0 $ $0.00 Commercial Shrimp <30 MS 3 4 $ $ Commercial Shrimp AOS 3 1 $ $

7 LICENSE COST 1 REVENUE 1 Commercial Shrimp GA 3 0 $ $0.00 Commercial Shrimp MS 3 15 $ $2, Commercial Shrimp >45 AOS 3 12 $ $2, Commercial Shrimp >45 GA 3 1 $ $ Commercial Shrimp >45 MS 3 98 $ $23, Live Bait-1 boat/truck-aos 3 0 $ $0.00 Live Bait-1 boat/truck-fl 3 2 $1, $2, Live Bait-1 boat/truck-ga 3 0 $ $0.00 Live Bait-1 boat/truck-la 3 0 $ $0.00 Live Bait-1 boat/truck-ms 3 2 $ $ Live Bait-1 boat/truck-tx 3 0 $1, $0.00 Live Bait-2 boat/truck-aos 3 0 $ $0.00 Live Bait-2 boat/truck-ga 3 0 $ $0.00 Live Bait-2 boat/truck-la 3 0 $ $0.00 Live Bait-2 boat/truck-ms 3 0 $ $0.00 Live Bait-2 boat/truck-tx 3 0 $1, $0.00 Recreational Shrimp Boat-AOS 3 16 $36.00 $ Recreational Shrimp Boat-FL 3 31 $36.00 $1, Recreational Shrimp Boat-GA 3 0 $75.00 $0.00 Recreational Shrimp Boat-LA 3 0 $ $0.00 Recreational Shrimp Boat-MS 3 15 $36.00 $ Recreational Shrimp Boat-TX 3 1 $60.00 $60.00 Recreational Net-AOS 3 2 $ $ Recreational Net-FL 3 3 $ $ Recreational Net-GA 3 0 $ $0.00 Recreational Net-LA 3 0 $ $0.00 Recreational Net-MS 3 3 $ $ Recreational Net-TX 3 0 $ $0.00 Saltwater Annual-AOS 2 8,015 $48.10 $385, Saltwater Annual-FL 2 2,240 $47.35 $106, Saltwater Annual-LA $89.00 $50, Saltwater Pier Fishing 2 8,616 $10.15 $87, Saltwater Trip-AOS 2 32,173 $26.20 $842, Saltwater Trip-FL 2 1,144 $29.00 $33, Seafood Dealer - AOS 3 0 $ $0.00 Seafood Dealer - FL 3 0 $ $0.00 Seafood Dealer - GA 3 0 $ $0.00 Seafood Dealer - LA 3 0 $ $0.00 Seafood Dealer - MS 3 0 $ $0.00 Seafood Dealer - TX 3 0 $ $0.00 Seafood Dealer Vehicle-AOS 3 0 $ $0.00 Seafood Dealer Vehicle-FL 3 8 $1, $8, Seafood Dealer Vehicle-GA 3 0 $ $0.00 3

8 LICENSE COST 1 REVENUE 1 Seafood Dealer Vehicle-LA 3 0 $1, $0.00 Seafood Dealer Vehicle-MS 3 0 $ $0.00 Seafood Dealer Vehicle-TX 3 0 $ $0.00 Spear Fishing $7.50 $2, Spear Fishing Trip $2.50 $ Oyster Replacement Card 2 0 $2.00 $0.00 Oyster Tags 2 8,295 $0.35 $2, Public Fishing Pier 2 2 $1, $2, Reef Permit $30.00 $6, Res 64 Saltwater Fishing 2 1,176 $21.90 $25, Res Optional 65 Plus Saltwater Fishing $21.90 $2, Res Commercial Crab Fisherman $60.00 $11, Res Commercial Oyster Catcher $30.00 $7, Res Commercial Party Boat $ $48, Res Commercial Party Boat $ $9, Res Commercial Party Boat > $ $6, Res Commercial Saltwater Fishing $ $33, Res Commercial Saltwater Net 3 65 $ $23, Res Commercial Shrimp Boat < $60.00 $18, Res Commercial Shrimp Boat $90.00 $8, Res Commercial Shrimp Boat > $ $12, Res Live Bait-1 boat\truck 3 24 $ $2, Res Live Bait-2 boats\trucks 3 5 $ $1, Res Mullet/Mackerel Endorsement 3 46 $ $27, Res Purse Seine 3 0 $1, $0.00 Res Oyster Dredge 3 7 $30.00 $ Res Recreational Net $60.00 $34, Res Recreational Shrimp Boat $18.00 $15, Res Saltwater Fishing 2 60,158 $21.90 $1,317, Res Saltwater Pier Fishing 2 6,097 $5.05 $30, Res Saltwater Trip 2 19,325 $8.60 $166, Res Seafood Dealer $ $136, Res Seafood Dealer Vehicle 3 54 $ $6, Res Spear Fishing 2 1,618 $5.00 $8, Saltwater Angler Registry 2 155,233 $0.00 $0.00 Tarpon Tag 2 3 $60.00 $ TOTAL 311,282 $3,999, Pending final audit: Subject to change. 1 All licenses require an additional issuance fee not included in above figures. Exceptions to the issuance fee include Oyster Tags, Reef Permits, and Gill Net Replacement Placard, Gill Net Permit-Little Lagoon, and Saltwater Angler Registry. 2 Based on September 1, 2015 August 31, 2016 License Year 4

9 3 Based on October 1, 2015 September 30, 2016 Fiscal Year Saltwater Angler Registry license is issued at no charge with all recreational fishing licenses issued. The total reported above includes both exempted, registered individuals and those who purchased a recreational fishing license. 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 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: a) purchased a license in two of five years during the years 1989 to 1993 and provide proof in the form of original, un-amended 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 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. 5

10 LICENSE FLORIDA 2016 COST REVENUE COMMERCIAL SALTWATER FISHING LICENSES Resident Retail Seafood Dealer Central 2,992 $75.00 $224, Other Location 1,813 $25.00 $45, Non-resident Retail Seafood Dealer Central 75 $ $18, Other Location 1,193 $40.00 $47, Alien Retail Seafood Dealer Central 2 $ $ Other Location 0 $65.00 $0.00 Resident Wholesale Seafood Dealer - County 691 $ $276, Resident Wholesale Seafood Dealer - State 901 $ $495, Non-resident Wholesale Seafood Dealer - County 23 $ $13, Non-resident Wholesale Seafood Dealer - State 75 $1, $82, Alien Wholesale Seafood Dealer - County 0 $1, $0.00 Alien Wholesale Seafood Dealer - State 1 $1, $1, Blue Crab - Hardshell Endorsement 667 $ $83, Blue Crab - Softshell Endorsement 78 $ $9, Blue Crab Non-Transferable Endorsement 23 $ $2, Blue Crab - Incidental Take Endorsement 273 $25.00 $6, Stone Crab Endorsement 1,422 $ $177, Stone Crab - Incidental Take Endorsement 399 $25.00 $9, Spiny Lobster Endorsement with Trap Tags 575 $ $71, Spiny Lobster Endorsement without Trap Tags 1,282 $ $128, Closed Season Crawfish Permit-Dealer 25 $ $2, Spiny Lobster Trap Certificate - Each Trap 466,168 $1.00 $466, Stone Crab Trap Certificate- Each Trap 1,082,428 $0.50 $541, Blue Crab Hardshell-Inshore Tag 224,400 $0.50 $112, Blue Crab Hardshell-Offshore Tag 40,650 $0.50 $20, Blue Crab Softshell Tag 17,300 $0.50 $8, Blue Crab Non-Transferrable Tag 2,100 $0.50 $1, Lampara Net Permit Resident Apalachicola Bay Oyster Harvesting $ $97, Shellfish Endorsement 1,080 N/C N/A Pompano Endorsement 136 N/C N/A Sponge Endorsement 843 N/C N/A Shrimp Food Production License - St. Johns River 43 $ $10, Shrimp Food Production License-Tampa Bay 3 $ $ Live Shrimp Production License - St. Johns River 11 $ $2, Purse Seine Endorsement 333 $25.00 $8, License to Take Sardine-Like Fish Pinellas Co. Waters 1 $50.00 $

11 LICENSE COST REVENUE SPECIAL ACTIVITY LICENSES Special Activity License - Gear Innovation 3 $25.00 $75.00 Special Activity License - Education/Exhibition 106 $25.00 $2, Chemical Collecting Permit (quinidine) 126 $25.00 $3, Special Activity License - Scientific Research 136 $25.00 $3, Special Activity License - Snook 0 $25.00 $0.00 Special Activity License - Aquaculture Broodstock Collection 12 $25.00 $ Special Activity License - Government Purpose Special Activity License - Dredge Private Leases ($3,000 Bond) Redfish Catch-Hold-and- Release Tournament Exemption COMMERCIAL SALTWATER FISHING LICENSES Saltwater Products (Individual and Vessel) Resident - Individual 6,073 $50.00 $303, Resident - Vessel 4,871 $ $487, Resident - Crew 596 $ $89, Non-resident - Individual 109 $ $21, Non-resident - Vessel 223 $ $89, Non-resident - Crew 4 $ $2, Alien - Individual 8 $ $2, Alien - Vessel 4 $ $2, Alien - Crew 0 $ $0.00 Restricted Species Endorsement 9,275 N/C N/A Marine Life Transferable Dive Endorsement 173 $75.00 $12, Marine Life Non-Transferable Dive Endorsement 18 $75.00 $1, Marine Life Bycatch Endorsement 39 $75.00 $2, RECREATIONAL SALTWATER FISHING LICENSES Resident 12-Month Saltwater Fishing 403,841 $15.50 $6,259, Youth Saltwater Fishing 498 $15.50 $7, Resident Senior Saltwater Fishing 2,313 $15.50 $35, Resident 65+ Hunt/Fish 14,323 N/C N/A Non-resident 12-Month Saltwater Fishing 191,052 $45.50 $8,692, Non-resident 3-Day Saltwater Fishing 225,039 $15.50 $3,488, Non-resident 7-Day Saltwater Fishing 100,158 $28.50 $2,854, Resident Shoreline License 242,575 N/C N/A Snook Permit (resident, non-resident, charter captain, charter vessel, pier, and recreational vessel) 143,243 $10.00 $1,432, Five Year Snook Permit 3,405 $50.00 $170, Lobster Permit (resident, nonresident, charter captain, charter vessel, pier, and recreational vessel) 150,916 $5.00 $754, Five Year Lobster Permit 5,098 $25.00 $127, Charter Vessel (4 or Fewer Customers) 205 $ $41, Charter Vessel (6 or Fewer Customers) 644 $ $257, Charter Vessel (10 or Fewer Customers) 122 $ $48,

12 LICENSE COST REVENUE Charter Vessel (11 or More Customers) 161 $ $128, Vessel - Recreational 38 $2, $76, Charter Captain (4 or Fewer Customers) 2,255 $ $451, Charter Captain (10 or Fewer Customers) 1,039 $ $415, Charter Captain (11 or More Customers) 14 $ $11, Saltwater Pier 55 $ $27, Tarpon Tag $50.00 $0.00 Lifetime Sportsman - infant (0-4) 1 1,083 $ $433, Lifetime Sportsman - youth (5-12) $ $109, Lifetime Sportsman - youth (13-15) 1 19 $1, $19, Lifetime Sportsman - adult (16-64) $1, $880, Lifetime Saltwater - infant (0-4) 287 $ $35, Lifetime Saltwater - youth (5-12) 97 $ $21, Lifetime Saltwater - adult (13-64) 2,484 $ $745, Resident Gold Sportsman 1 35,838 $98.50 $3,530, Five-Year Resident Gold Sportsman $ $117, Youth Gold Sportsman 1 22 $98.50 $2, Military Gold Sportsman 1 19,463 $18.50 $360, Five-Year Saltwater 16,990 $77.50 $1,316, Resident 12-Month Fresh & Saltwater Fishing 2 207,750 $31.00 $6,440, Resident 12-Month Fresh / Salt / Hunting Combo 2 15,530 $46.50 $722, TOTAL 3,658,651 $44,008, * Revenue is a calculated field (Number sold x cost) 1 Revenue from sportsman licenses allocated to appropriate programs. 2 Revenue from combination licenses allocated to appropriate programs. 3 Revenue - FDOACS NOTE: Florida s License and Fees reported include July 2016 June

13 LICENSE LOUISIANA 2016 COST REVENUE COMMERCIAL Resident Oyster Tong Per Tong 29 $30.00 $ Resident Oyster Dredge Per Dredge 1,456 $25.00 $36, Non-resident Oyster Dredge Per Dredge 258 $ $51, Resident Commercial Fisherman 11,532 $55.00 $634, Resident Vessel License 9,510 $15.00 $142, Non-resident Vessel License 912 $60.00 $54, Resident Purse/Menhaden Seine Per Seine 24 $ $12, Resident Shrimp Trawl Per Trawl 3,446 $25.00 $86, Non-resident Shrimp Trawl Per Trawl 1,355 $ $135, Resident Oyster Harvester 1,169 $ $116, Non-resident Oyster Harvester 166 $ $66, Non-resident Commercial Fisherman 941 $ $432, Resident Butterfly Net Per Net 906 $25.00 $22, Non-resident Butterfly Net Per Net 5 $ $ Non-resident Purse/Menhaden Seine Per Seine 7 $2, $14, Non-resident Oyster Tong Per Tong 6 $ $1, Resident Crab Trap Any Legal Number 2,653 $50.00 $132, Non-resident Crab Trap Any Legal Number 50 $ $10, Resident Wholesale/Retail Dealer Business 1,157 $ $289, Resident Wholesale/Retail Dealer Vehicle 409 $ $102, Non-resident Wholesale/Retail Dealer Business 127 $1, $140, Non-resident Wholesale/Retail Dealer Vehicle 68 $1, $75, Resident Eel Pot License 9 $25.00 $ Resident Mullet Permit 72 $ $7, Non-resident Mullet Permit 2 $ $ Resident Spear Gun Per Gun 47 $25.00 $1, Non-resident Spear Gun 1 $ $ Resident Set Line License 1,653 $25.00 $41, Non-resident Set Line License 50 $ $5, Resident Flounder Gig License 11 $25.00 $ Non-resident Flounder Gig Per Gig 0 $ $0.00 Resident Skimmer Net 7,011 $25.00 $175, Non-resident Skimmer Net 257 $ $25, Resident Mullet Strike Net 88 $ $22, Non-resident Mullet Strike Net 1 $1, $1, Resident Pompano Strike Net 6 $ $1, Non-resident Pompano Strike Net 1 $1, $1, Resident Saltwater Rod & Reel 12 $ $3, Resident Spotted Seatrout Permit 14 $ $1, Resident Charter Boat Guide 6 Passengers 764 $ $191, Non-resident Charter Boat Guide 6 Passengers 120 $1, $180,

14 LICENSE COST REVENUE Resident Charter Boat Guide 6+ Passengers 10 $ $5, Non-resident Charter Boat Guide 6+ Passengers 1 $2, $2, Res-NR Out of State Oyster Landing Permit 14 $ $1, Resident Pompano Permit 9 $0.00 $0.00 Non-resident Pompano Permit 1 $0.00 $0.00 Resident Crab Drop Net 28 $25.00 $ Resident Seafood Retail Dealer Business 862 $ $90, Non-resident Seafood Retail Dealer Business 198 $ $80, R-NR Seafood Transport Wholesale/Retail Dealer 3,034 $30.00 $91, Res-NR Seafood Transport Retail Dealer 124 $30.00 $3, Res-NR Transport Commercial Fisherman 74 $30.00 $2, Resident Seafood Retail Dealer Vehicle 127 $ $13, Non-resident Seafood Retail Dealer Vehicle 12 $ $4, Resident Apprentice 3 $27.50 $83.00 Non-resident Apprentice 0 $ $0 Resident Bow & Arrow Per Bow & Arrow 8 $25.00 $ Resident Garfish Gig Per Gig 9 $25.00 $ Resident Fresh Products 1,779 $20.00 $35, Non-resident Fresh Products 10 $ $1, Resident Fresh Products Spouse 119 $5.00 $ Resident 4-Year Seafood Retail Dealer Business 18 $ $7, Resident 4-Year Seafood Wholesale/Retail Dealer Business 5 $1, $5, Non-resident 4-Year Seafood Wholesale/Retail Dealer Business 22 $4, $97, Res-NR 4-Year Seafood Transport Wholesale/Retail Dealer 6 $ $ Freshwater Shrimp Net 6 $25.00 $ Resident Shrimp Gear Fee 5,455 $10.00 $54, Non-resident Shrimp Gear Fee 542 $40.00 $21, Resident Oyster Cargo Vessel Permit 17 $ $4, Non-resident Oyster Cargo Vessel Permit 3 $1, $3, Resident Dip Net 449 $25.00 $11, Non-resident Dip Net 0 $ $0.00 Resident Cast Net 273 $25.00 $6, Non-resident Cast Net 2 $ $ Oyster Bed Transplant Permit 0 $0.00 $0.00 Wholesale O/S Crab Shipping 158 $ $15, Retail O/S Crab Shipping 7 $ $ Calcasieu Lake Oyster Harvest Permit 142 $0.00 $0.00 Resident-Oyster Seed Ground Vessel Permit 574 $15.00 $8, Non-resident-Oyster Seed Ground Vessel Permit 110 $60.00 $6, Transport Senior Commercial Fisherman 0 $30.00 $0.00 Resident Senior Commercial Fisherman & Gear 1,023 $20.00 $20,

15 LICENSE COST REVENUE Senior Mullet Strike Net 1 $0.00 $0.00 Senior Saltwater Rod & Reel 3 $0.00 $0.00 Senior Butterfly Tag 14 $0.00 $0.00 Res-NR Mother Ship 6 Skiffs 11 $ $11, Res-NR Mother Ship 6+ Skiffs 1 $ $2, Res-NR Charter Skiff 69 $50.00 $3, Res-NR Traversing Permit 37 $0.00 $0.00 Res-NR Shark Permit 372 $0.00 $0.00 Total Commercial 62,047 $3,831, RECREATIONAL Res/Non-resident Active Military Saltwater 4,295 $5.50 $23, Resident Saltwater Fishing Season 253,214 $13.00 $3,291, Resident Louisiana Sportsman's Paradise 7,734 $ $773, Non-resident Saltwater Season 24,641 $30.00 $739, Resident Senior Hunt/Fish 118,286 $5.00 $591, Non-resident Charter Skiff (3 days) 2,916 $30.00 $87, Non-resident Saltwater Trip (1 day) 63,610 $17.50 $1,113, Resident Trawl Max $80.00 $45, Resident Disabled Saltwater Fishing 1,597 $2.50 $3, Res- Non-resident Charter Passenger (3 days) 57,618 $10.00 $576, Resident Crab Traps 6,733 $15.00 $100, Non-resident Crab Traps 86 $60.00 $5, Resident Shrimp Trawl-Per 16' Trawl 2,172 $25.00 $54, Non-resident Shrimp Trawl Per 16 Trawl 54 $ $5, Resident Oyster Tong Per Tong 83 $5.00 $ Non-resident Oyster Tong Per Tong 7 $20.00 $ Non-resident Student Saltwater Fishing 83 $5.50 $ Non-resident Trawl Max $ $4, Resident/Native Retired Military Hunting & Fishing 291 $5.00 $1, Resident Louisiana National Guard Hunting & Fishing 90 $50.00 $4, Resident Fish/Salt Disabled 431 $0.00 $0.00 Lifetime Oyster Tong 2 $50.00 $ Lifetime Resident Crab Trap 63 $ $6, Lifetime Resident Trawl 16 9 $ $2, Lifetime Resident Trawl 25 2 $ $1, Resident Lifetime Hunting & Fishing 14 & above 1,749 $ $874, Resident Lifetime Fishing 14 & above 242 $ $72, Resident Lifetime Hunting & Fishing under 14 1,090 $ $327, Resident Lifetime Fishing under $ $5, Nonresident Lifetime Hunting & Fishing 4 $3, $12, Resident Lifetime Hunting & Fishing Infant 2,006 $ $401, Lifetime NR Native Disabled Veteran Hunting & Fishing 1 $ $

16 LICENSE COST REVENUE Lifetime Resident Senior Combo 1050 $50.00 $52,500 Total Recreational 550,773 $9,179, Grand Total 612,820 $13,010,

17 MISSISSIPPI 2016 LICENSE COST REVENUE RECREATIONAL Resident Saltwater Fishing 58,163 $10.00 $581, Resident Saltwater Lifetime 2,633 $5.00 $13, Non-resident Saltwater 8,267 $30.00 $248, Non-resident Saltwater 3 Day 9,051 $15.00 $135, Shrimp MS 228 $15.00 $3, Oyster MS 10 $10.00 $ Crab Pot MS 689 $5.00 $3, Charter Boat MS 96 $ $19, Charter Boat Tax MS 57 $20.00 $1, For Hire 2-Day Bag limit 5 $ $ Captains License MS 145 $10.00 $1, Shrimp AL 3 $30.00 $90.00 Crab Pot AL 32 $5.00 $ Charter Boat 6/people or less AL 1 $ $ Charter Boat 7-25 people AL 0 $ $0.00 Charter Boat Over 25 people AL 0 $1, $0.00 Charter Boat Tax AL 0 $20.00 $0.00 Captains License AL 12 $10.00 $ Shrimp LA 6 $ $ Crab LA 60 $60.00 $3, Charter Boat 6/people or less LA 0 $1, $0.00 Charter Boat Over 6 people LA 0 $2, $0.00 Captain License LA 9 $10.00 $90.00 Captain License FL 4 $10.00 $40.00 Recreational Crab - All Other States 0 $5.00 $0.00 Charter Boat License - All Other State 0 $ $0.00 TOTAL RECREATIONAL 79,471 $1,012, COMMERCIAL Oyster Tong MS 69 $60.00 $4, Oyster Dredge MS 221 $ $24, Crab Pot MS 174 $75.00 $13, Crab for Shrimpers MS 117 $75.00 $8, Shrimp Under 30' MS 169 $60.00 $10, Shrimp MS 123 $85.00 $10, Shrimp 46 and over MS 175 $ $19, Fishing Boat MS 159 $ $15, Hook & Line Vessel MS 186 $ $18, Hook & Line Fisherman MS 312 $ $31, Menhaden Boat/Net MS 7 $ $1, Menhaden Multi Nets/Net MS 0 $50.00 $0.00 Menhaden Processor MS 1 $ $

18 LICENSE COST REVENUE Eel Fishing License MS 0 $ $0.00 Saltwater Minnow License MS 18 $50.00 $ Live Bait Vessel License MS 12 $ $1, Live Bait Dealer License MS 14 $50.00 $ Spec Trout Endorsement MS 29 $10.00 $ Seafood Dealer/Processor MS 246 $ $24, Fresh Product Permit MS 240 $0.00 $0.00 Seafood Transport MS 15 $ $1, Interstate Commerce MS 236 $20.00 $4, Oyster Tong AL 37 $ $4, Oyster Dredge AL 23 $ $4, Crab Pots AL 18 $ $3, Crab for Shrimpers AL 1 $ $ Shrimp under 30' AL 1 $ $ Shrimp 30'-45 AL 28 $ $4, Shrimp 46' and Over AL 60 $ $12, Hook-Line & Gig Vessel AL & LA 2 $ $ Hook-Line & Gig Fisherman AL & LA 2 $ $ Menhaden Boat Captain AL 0 $3, $0.00 Seafood Dealer/Processor AL 18 $ $7, Seafood Dealer/Vehicle AL 42 $ $4, Interstate Commerce 17 $20.00 $ Fresh Product Permit AL 3 $0.00 $0.00 Seafood Transport AL 0 $ $0.00 Oyster Tong LA 0 $1, $0.00 Oyster Dredge LA 4 $1, $4, Oyster Harvester LA for Shrimper 2 $ $ Oyster Dredge LA for Shrimper 2 $ $ Oyster Tong LA for Shrimper 0 $ $0.00 Crab Pots LA 10 $ $6, Crab for Shrimpers LA 1 $ $ Shrimp One Trawl LA 2 $ $1, Shrimp Two Trawls LA 51 $ $40, Shrimp Additional Trawls/per trawl LA 5 $ $ Fishing Boat LA 3 $ $1, Transport License LA 0 $ $0.00 Gill/Trammel Net LA 0 $1, $0.00 Menhaden Boat/Net Captain LA 0 $2, $0.00 Gear Minnow License LA 0 $ $0.00 LA Res Vessel License goes w/gear Minnow License LA 0 $60.00 $0.00 Interstate Commerce 14 $20.00 $ Fresh Product Permit 2 $0.00 $0.00 Fisherman License LA goes w/gear Minnow License LA 0 $ $0.00 Seafood Dealer/Processor LA 27 $1, $31,

19 LICENSE COST REVENUE Seafood Dealer Vehicle LA 176 $30.00 $5, Oyster Tong FL 0 $ $0.00 Oyster Dredge FL 1 $ $ Interstate Commerce FL 14 $20.00 $ Fresh Product FL 0 $0.00 $0.00 Transport License FL 0 $ $0.00 Seafood Dealer FL 1 $1, $1, Fishing Boat FL 3 $ $1, Shrimp All Size Boats TX 1 $1, $1, Seafood Dealer TX 1 $ $ Shrimp Under 30' - All Other States 2 $ $ Shrimp 30'-45' - All Other States 4 $ $ Shrimp over 45 - All Other States 46 $ $9, Fishing Boat - All Other States 1 $ $ Gill/Trammel Net - All Other States 0 $2, $0.00 Menhaden Boat/Net/Captain - All States 0 $ $0.00 Interstate Commerce- All Other States 2 $20.00 $40.00 Transport License - All Other States 0 $ $0.00 Captain License - All Other States 0 $20.00 $0.00 Fresh Product - All Other States 1 $0.00 $0.00 Seafood Dealer - All Other States 11 $ $2, TOTAL COMMERCIAL 3,162 $345, RECREATIONAL & COMMERCIAL 82,633 $1,358,

20 TEXAS 2016 LICENSE COST REVENUE COMMERCIAL Harvester/Shell Recovery Tag Green Tag 16,140 $0.20 $3,228 Retail Fish Dealer 3,599 $92.40 $332,455 Harvester/Shell Recovery Tag White Tag 355,080 $0.20 $71,016 Resident Commercial Fishing 213 $27 $5,751 Resident Commercial Oyster 528 $441 $232,848 Saltwater Trotline Tags 2,942 $5 $14,710 Resident Commercial Oyster Boat Captain 378 $32 12,096 Bait Dealer s Individual 323 $38 $12,274 Wholesale Fish Dealer 581 $825 $479,325 Wholesale Fish Dealer s Truck 52 $590 $30,680 Retail Fish Dealer s Truck 619 $172 $106,220 Resident Commercial Mussel and Clam 7 $38 $266 Resident Shell Buyer 0 $126 $0 Class A Menhaden Boat License 13 $4,200 $54,600 Resident Sport Oyster Boat 40 $13 $520 Class B Menhaden Boat License 26 $50 $1,300 Resident Commercial Gulf Shrimp Boat 675 $495 $334,125 Resident Commercial Shrimp Boat Captain 1,318 $50 $65,900 Individual Bait Shrimp Trawl Tags 380 $37 $14,060 Bait Shrimp Dealer 209 $215 $44,720 Resident Commercial Bay Shrimp Boat 370 $383 $141,636 Resident Commercial Bait Shrimp Boat 366 $366 $133,956 Resident Commercial Crab 173 $630 $108,990 Non-resident General Commercial Fisherman 15 $189 $2,835 Non-resident Commercial Finfish Fisherman 1 $1,440 $1,440 Transfer of Resident Commercial Bay Shrimp Boat 0 $348 $0 Transfer of Resident Commercial Bait Shrimp Boat 0 $348 $0 Resident Commercial Oyster 21 $126 $2,646 Resident Commercial Finfish Fisherman 220 $360 $79,200 Resident General Commercial Fisherman 813 $26 $21,138 Transfer of Wholesale Fish Dealer s License 0 $25 $0 Finfish Import 681 $95 $64,695 Transfer of Finfish Import License 0 $25 $0 Transfer of Retail Fish Dealer s License 0 $25 $0 Transfer of Resident Commercial Gulf Shrimp Boat 0 $25 $0 Transfer of Resident Commercial Fishing Boat License 0 $10 $0 Transfer of Bait Shrimp Dealer s License 0 $25 $0 Transfer of Commercial Oyster Boat License 0 $25 $0 Transfer of Retail Fish Dealer s Truck License 0 $25 $0 Transfer of Wholesale Fish Dealer s Truck 0 $25 $0 Non-resident Commercial Fishing Boat 9 $100 $900 Non-resident Commercial Oyster Boat 29 $1,764 $49,833 Non-resident Commercial Oyster Boat Captain 87 $126 $10,962 Resident Commercial Mussel and Clam 7 $38 $266 Non-resident Commercial Mussel and Clam Fisherman s 1 $1,008 $1,008 Non-resident Shell Buyer s 0 $1,891 $0 16

21 LICENSE COST REVENUE Non-resident Sport Oyster 0 $51 $0 Non-resident Commercial Gulf Shrimp Boat 189 $1,485 $280,665 Non-resident Commercial Shrimp Boat Captain 222 $126 $27,972 Non-resident Commercial Bay Shrimp Boat 0 $825 $0 Non-resident Commercial Bait Shrimp Boat 0 $788 $0 Non-resident Commercial Crab Fisherman 0 $2,520 $0 Transfer of Non-resident Commercial Bay Shrimp Boat 0 $750 $0 Transfer of Non-resident Commercial Bait Shrimp Boat 0 $750 $0 Non-resident Commercial Oyster Fisherman 24 $315 $7,560 Transfer of Resident Commercial Finfish Fisherman's Lic. 0 $360 $0 Transfer of Non-resident Commercial Finfish Fisherman's Lic. 0 $1,440 $0 Transfer of Non-resident Commercial Gulf Shrimp 0 $25 $0 Transfer of Non-resident Commercial Fishing Boat 0 $10 $0 Transfer of Non-resident Commercial Oyster Boat 0 $25 $0 Bait Dealer s Business Building 2,085 $38 $79,230 Bait Dealer s Business Vehicle 106 $38 $4,028 Resident All-Water Fishing Guide 1,237 $210 $259,770 Non-resident All-Water Fishing Guide 2 $1,050 $2,100 Resident Paddle Craft Guide 19 $210 $3,990 Non-resident Paddle Craft Guide 0 $1,050 $0 Total Commercial 389,800 $3,100,914 RECREATIONAL Combination Licenses Super Combo Package 450,675 $68 $29,664,143 Senior Super Combo 73,980 $32 $2,290,463 Disabled Veteran Hunting and Fishing 62,035 No Fee $0 Resident Combo Hunting and Saltwater Fishing Pkg. 3,549 $55 $191,594 Resident Combo Hunting and All-Water Fishing Pkg. 14,460 $60 $854,249 Resident Combo Senior Hunting and Saltwater Fish 1,032 $21 $21,249 Resident Combo Senior Hunting and All-Water Fish 6,349 $26 $160,932 Resident Military Super Combo 41,240 No Fee $0 Lifetime Combination License 541 $1,800 $970,200 Lifetime Hunting To Combo Upgrade 12 $800 $9,600 Lifetime Fishing To Combo Upgrade 6 $800 $4,800 Fishing Licenses Resident One-Day All-Water Fishing 272,107 $11 $3,122,775 Non-resident One-Day All-Water Fishing 83,604 $16 $1,584,422 Resident Saltwater Fishing Package 55,262 $35 $1,872,938 Resident All-Water Fishing Package 100,961 $40 $3,916,199 Special Resident Saltwater Fishing Package 13,946 $17 $228,639 Special Resident All-Water Fishing Package 36,642 $22 $779,336 Resident Year From Purchase All-Water Fish Pkg. 348,555 $48 $15,818,012 Special Resident All-Water Fishing Package 1,370 $6 $9,417 Non-resident Saltwater Fishing Pkg. 10,968 $63 $666,438 Non-resident All-Water Fishing Pkg. 12,487 $68 $822,989 One-Day Red Drum Tag 134,305 $0 $0 Lifetime Fishing License Purchase 60 $1,000 $60,000 Fishing Stamps, Tags and Misc. Saltwater Fishing Stamp 9,540 $10 $91,958 17

22 LICENSE COST REVENUE Exempt Angler Tag 4,043 $3 $11,763 Bonus Red Drum Tag 14,039 $3 $40,831 Lifetime Combo License Tags 16,796 No Fee $0 Lifetime Fishing License Tags 568 No Fee $0 Total Recreational 1,769,132 $63,192,947 GRAND TOTAL 2,158,932 $66,293,861 18

23 U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Final Apportionment of Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Funds For Fiscal Year 2016 (Includes returned sequestered funds from 2015) State Sportfish Restoration-9510 State Sportfish Restoration-9510 Alabama $6,453, Montana $8,668, Alaska $18,053, N. Mariana Islands $1,203, American Samoa $1,203, Nebraska $4,550, Arizona $6,937, Nevada $5,215,99700 Arkansas $5,608, New Hampshire $3,610, California $18,053, New Jersey $3,610, Colorado $8,574, New Mexico $6,223, Connecticut $3,610, New York $8,172, Delaware $3,610, North Carolina $10,669, District of Columbia $1,203, North Dakota $4,233, Florida $12,069, Ohio $7,195, Georgia $7,894, Oklahoma $7,368, Guam $1,203, Oregon $8,097, Hawaii $3,610, Pennsylvania $8,716, Idaho $6,408, Puerto Rico $3,610, Illinois $6,920, Rhode Island $3,610, Indiana $4,604, South Carolina $5,069, Iowa $4,561, South Dakota $4,569, Kansas $5,143, Tennessee $7,896, Kentucky $5,447, Texas $18,053, Louisiana $7,079, Utah $6,527, Maine $3,610, Vermont $3,610, Maryland $3,610, Virgin Islands $1,203, Massachusetts $3,610, Virginia $5,320, Michigan $11,443, Washington $7,414, Minnesota $12,902, West Virginia $3,610, Mississippi $4,209, Wisconsin $11,854, Missouri $8,057, Wyoming $5,467, Total Sportfish $361,077,

24 Apportionment for the Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act For the Year 2016 STATE ALLOCATION (less 5% admin) Alabama $27,062 Alaska 162,375 American Samoa 162,375 California 162,375 CNMI 13,531 Connecticut 13,531 Delaware 13,531 Florida 162,375 Georgia 13,531 Guam 13,531 Hawaii 85,461 Idaho 13,531 Illinois 13,531 Indiana 13,531 Louisiana 162,375 Maine 162,375 Maryland 78,800 Massachusetts 162,375 Michigan 13,531 Minnesota 13,531 Mississippi 113,012 New Hampshire 13,531 New Jersey 162,145 New York 27,062 North Carolina 77,418 Ohio 13,531 Oregon 162,375 Pennsylvania 13,531 Puerto Rico 13,531 Rhode Island 92,068 South Carolina 13,531 Texas 162,375 Vermont 13,531 Virgin Islands 13,531 Virginia 162,375 Washington 162,375 West Virginia 13,531 Wisconsin 13,531 Total $2,706,243 20

25 Licenses & Fees Comparison State Alabama Year Number of Licenses Sold Revenue ,498 $3,434, ,358 $1,976, ,302 $2,210, ,990 $2,566, ,350 $2,554, ,287 $2,652, ,889 $2,117, ,343 $2,865, ,428 $2,921, ,807 $3,054, ,203 $3,043, ,931 $3,095, ,282 $3,999, Florida ,445,353 $23,660, ,109,578 $22,088, ,311,312 $23,058, ,100,268 $20,093, ,918,785 $29,354, ,346,049 $29,310, ,303,356 $34,927, ,423,518 $35,112, ,497,403 $35,685, ,240,524 $32,569, ,658,234 $41,336, ,585,384 $38,487, ,658,651 $44,008, Louisiana ,951 $4,698, ,273 $8,689, ,478 $7,903, ,833 $8,718, ,566 $8,368, ,814 $8,797, ,461 $8,946, ,113 $9,490, ,054 $9,380, ,842 $9,374, ,132 $9,925, ,999 $10,824, ,820 $13,010,

26 State Mississippi Year Number of Licenses Sold Revenue ,568 $719, ,661 $483, ,501 $524, ,783 $782, ,458 $961, ,045 $373, ,572 $1,280, ,177 $1,400, ,829 $1,992, ,739 $1,346, ,204 $1,378, ,446 $1,341, ,633 $1,358, Texas ,516,327 $60,482, ,711,625 $63,493, ,003,058 $44,891, ,030,844 $46,687, ,294,824 $50,243, ,317,607 $54,365, ,451,672 $57,618, ,483,641 $55,045, ,357,760 $57,016, ,742,587 $59,507, ,481,844 $61,750, ,153,071 $63,862, ,158,932 $66,293,

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28 Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission 2404 Government Street Ocean Springs, Mississippi, 39564