License & Fees for Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas in Their Marine Waters for the Year 2017

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1 License & Fees for Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas in Their Marine Waters for the Year 2017 Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission August 2018 No. 278

2 Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission Commission Officers Chairman: Bret Allain First Vice-Chairman: Joe Spraggins Second Vice-Chairman: Dan Ellinor Commissioners (Order of listing administrator, legislator, Governor s appointee) ALABAMA Chris Blankenship., 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 Representative Jay Trumbell Tallahassee, Florida LOUISIANA Jack Montoucet, Secretary Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Baton Rouge, Louisiana John Roussel Gonzales, Louisiana MISSISSIPPI Joe Spraggins, 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 Senator R.L. Bret Allain, II State Senator District 21 Franklin, Louisiana

3 Licenses & Fees for Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas in their Marine Waters for the Year 2017 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 2017 LICENSE COST 1 REVENUE 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 0 $ $0.00 Saltwater Fishing (2-11) 2 0 $ $0.00 Saltwater Fishing (12-49) 2 77 $ $29, Saltwater Fishing (50+) 2 46 $ $12, 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 0 $ $0.00 Saltwater Fishing (50+) / Lifetime Wildlife Heritage 2 0 $ $0.00 Freshwater/Saltwater Fishing (<2) / Lifetime Wildlife Heritage 2 0 $ $0.00 Freshwater/Saltwater Fishing (2-11) / Lifetime Wildlife Heritage 2 2 $ $1, Freshwater/Saltwater Fishing (12-49) / Lifetime Wildlife Heritage 2 32 $ $21, Freshwater/Saltwater Fishing (50+) / Lifetime Wildlife Heritage 2 32 $ $14, Hunting/Fresh/Saltwater Fishing (<2) / Lifetime Wildlife Heritage 2 15 $ $11, Hunting/Fresh/Saltwater Fishing (2-11) / Lifetime Wildlife Heritage 2 24 $ $21, Hunting/Fresh/Saltwater Fishing (12-49) / Lifetime Wildlife Heritage $1, $204, Hunting/Fresh/Saltwater Fishing (50+) / Lifetime Wildlife Heritage 2 45 $ $34, Hunting/Saltwater Fishing (<2) / Lifetime Wildlife Heritage 2 2 $ $1, Hunting/Saltwater Fishing (2-11) / Lifetime Wildlife Heritage 2 1 $ $ Hunting/Saltwater Fishing (12-49) / Lifetime Wildlife Heritage 2 15 $ $14, Hunting/Saltwater Fishing (50+) / Lifetime Wildlife Heritage 2 8 $ $4, Non-Resident Licenses Commercial Crab-AOS 3 1 $ $ Commercial Crab-FL 3 2 $ $ Commercial Crab-GA 3 0 $ $0.00 Commercial Crab-LA 3 0 $ $0.00 Commercial Crab-MS 3 3 $ $ Commercial Crab-TX 3 0 $2, $0.00 Commercial Party Boat 1-6 AOS 3 4 $ $1, Commercial Party Boat 1-6 FL 3 19 $ $9, Commercial Party Boat 1-6 GA 3 2 $ $ Commercial Party Boat 1-6 LA 3 1 $1, $1, Commercial Party Boat 1-6 MS 3 3 $ $1, Commercial Party Boat 1-6 TX 3 1 $1, $1, Commercial Party Boat 7-25 AOS 3 0 $ $0.00 Commercial Party Boat 7-25 FL 3 3 $ $2,

6 LICENSE COST 1 REVENUE 1 Commercial Party Boat 7-25 GA 3 0 $ $0.00 Commercial Party Boat 7-25 LA 3 0 $2, $0.00 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 1 $ $ Commercial Oyster Catcher-GA 3 0 $ $0.00 Commercial Oyster Catcher-LA 3 0 $1, $0.00 Commercial Oyster Catcher-MS 3 7 $ $ 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 2 $ $ Commercial Saltwater Fishing-FL 3 24 $ $5, Commercial Saltwater Fishing-GA 3 0 $ $0.00 Commercial Saltwater Fishing-LA 3 2 $ $ Commercial Saltwater Fishing-MS 3 3 $ $ Commercial Saltwater Fishing-TX 3 0 $ $0.00 Commercial Shrimp FL 3 47 $ $18, Commercial Shrimp LA 3 23 $ $17, 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 2 $ $ Commercial Shrimp AOS 3 2 $ $ Commercial Shrimp GA 3 0 $ $0.00 Commercial Shrimp MS 3 10 $ $1,

7 LICENSE COST 1 REVENUE 1 Commercial Shrimp >45 AOS 3 7 $ $1, Commercial Shrimp >45 GA 3 1 $ $ Commercial Shrimp >45 MS 3 90 $ $21, Live Bait-1 boat/truck-aos 3 0 $ $0.00 Live Bait-1 boat/truck-fl 3 1 $1, $1, 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 20 $36.00 $ Recreational Shrimp Boat-FL 3 27 $36.00 $ Recreational Shrimp Boat-GA 3 1 $75.00 $75.00 Recreational Shrimp Boat-LA 3 1 $ $ Recreational Shrimp Boat-MS 3 15 $36.00 $ Recreational Shrimp Boat-TX 3 2 $60.00 $ Recreational Net-AOS 3 2 $ $ Recreational Net-FL 3 2 $ $ Recreational Net-GA 3 0 $ $0.00 Recreational Net-LA 3 0 $ $0.00 Recreational Net-MS 3 2 $ $ Recreational Net-TX 3 0 $ $0.00 Saltwater Annual-AOS 2 7,120 $48.15 $342, Saltwater Annual-FL 2 1,751 $47.35 $82, Saltwater Annual-LA $89.00 $39, Saltwater Pier Fishing 2 9,530 $10.15 $96, Saltwater Trip-AOS 2 32,230 $26.20 $844, Saltwater Trip-FL 2 1,135 $29.00 $32, Seafood Dealer - AOS 3 1 $ $ Seafood Dealer - FL 3 5 $1, $5, Seafood Dealer - GA 3 3 $ $1, Seafood Dealer - LA 3 3 $1, $3, Seafood Dealer - MS 3 4 $ $1, Seafood Dealer - TX 3 1 $ $ Seafood Dealer Vehicle-AOS 3 0 $ $0.00 Seafood Dealer Vehicle-FL 3 7 $ $ Seafood Dealer Vehicle-GA 3 7 $ $ Seafood Dealer Vehicle-LA 3 10 $ $1, Seafood Dealer Vehicle-MS 3 3 $ $

8 LICENSE COST 1 REVENUE 1 Seafood Dealer Vehicle-TX 3 0 $ $0.00 Spear Fishing $7.50 $1, Spear Fishing Trip $2.50 $ Oyster Replacement Card 2 0 $2.00 $0.00 Oyster Tags 2 9,113 $0.35 $3, Physically Disabled Resident Saltwater Annual $2.00 $1, Public Fishing Pier 2 1 $1, $1, Reef Permit $30.00 $4, Res 64 Saltwater Fishing $21.90 $19, Res Optional 65 Plus Saltwater Fishing $21.90 $2, Res Commercial Crab Fisherman $60.00 $11, Res Commercial Oyster Catcher $30.00 $8, Res Commercial Party Boat $ $55, Res Commercial Party Boat $ $7, Res Commercial Party Boat > $ $8, Res Commercial Saltwater Fishing $ $32, Res Commercial Saltwater Net 3 63 $ $22, Res Commercial Shrimp Boat < $60.00 $15, Res Commercial Shrimp Boat $90.00 $7, Res Commercial Shrimp Boat > $ $12, Res Live Bait-1 boat\truck 3 21 $ $2, Res Live Bait-2 boats\trucks 3 7 $ $1, Res Mullet/Mackerel Endorsement 3 47 $ $28, Res Purse Seine 3 0 $1, $0.00 Res Oyster Dredge 3 13 $30.00 $ Res Recreational Net $60.00 $34, Res Recreational Shrimp Boat $18.00 $13, Res Saltwater Fishing 2 46,185 $21.90 $1,011, Res Saltwater Pier Fishing 2 5,405 $5.05 $27, Res Saltwater Trip 2 18,409 $8.60 $158, Res Seafood Dealer $ $135, Res Seafood Dealer Vehicle 3 57 $ $6, Res Spear Fishing 2 1,110 $5.00 $5, Saltwater Angler Registry 2 137,399 $0.00 $0.00 Tarpon Tag 2 3 $60.00 $ TOTAL 276,796 $3,563, 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, 2016 August 31, 2017 License Year 4

9 3 Based on October 1, 2016 September 30, 2017 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: a) that he 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 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 2017 COST REVENUE COMMERCIAL SALTWATER FISHING LICENSES Resident Retail Seafood Dealer Central 2, $217, Other Location 1, $46, Non-Resident Retail Seafood Dealer Central $19, Other Location 1, $48, Alien Retail Seafood Dealer Central $ Other Location $0.00 Resident Wholesale Seafood Dealer - County $252, Resident Wholesale Seafood Dealer - State $521, Non-Resident Wholesale Seafood Dealer - County $10, Non-Resident Wholesale Seafood Dealer - State 77 1, $84, Alien Wholesale Seafood Dealer - County 0 1, $0.00 Alien Wholesale Seafood Dealer - State 1 1, $1, Blue Crab - Hardshell Endorsement $81, Blue Crab - Softshell Endorsement $9, Blue Crab Non-Transferable Endorsement $2, Blue Crab - Incidental Take Endorsement $6, Stone Crab Endorsement 1, $174, Stone Crab - Incidental Take Endorsement $9, Spiny Lobster Endorsement with Trap Tags $71, Spiny Lobster Endorsement without Trap Tags 1, $123, Spiny Lobster Bullynet Endorsement 479 N/C N/A Closed Season Crawfish Permit -Dealer $2, Closed Season Crawfish Permit -Planes and Vessels $0.00 Spiny Lobster Trap Certificate -Each Trap 463, $463, Stone Crab Trap Certificate - Each Trap 1,063, $531, Blue Crab Hardshell-Inshore Tag 219, $109, Blue Crab Hardshell-Offshore Tag 44, $22, Blue Crab Softshell Tag 16, $8, Blue Crab Non-Transferrable Tag 1, $ Lampara Net Permit 20 N/C N/A Resident Apalachicola Bay Oyster Harvesting $78, Shellfish Endorsement 1,388 N/C N/A Pompano Endorsement 124 N/C N/A Sponge Endorsement 816 N/C N/A Shrimp Food Production License -St. Johns River $10, Shrimp Food Production License -Tampa Bay $ Live Shrimp Production License - St. Johns River $2, Purse Seine Endorsement $7,

11 LICENSE COST REVENUE License to Take Sardine-Like Fish Pinellas Co. Waters $50.00 SPECIAL ACTIVITY LICENSES Chemical Collecting Permit (quinaldine) $3, Horseshoe Crab Biomedical Collection Permit 0 N/C N/A Redfish Catch-Hold-and-Release Tournament Exemption 33 N/C N/A Special Activity License - Gear Innovation $25.00 Special Activity License - Education/Exhibition $2, Special Activity License - Scientific Research $2, Special Activity License - Snook $0.00 Special Activity License - Aquaculture Broodstock Collection $ Special Activity License - Stock Collection and Release $ Special Activity License - Governmental Purpose 1 N/C N/A Special Activity License - Dredge $25.00 Private Leases ($3,000 Bond) N/C N/A COMMERCIAL SALTWATER FISHING LICENSES Saltwater Products (Individual and Vessel) Resident - Individual 5, $250, Resident - Vessel 4, $463, Resident - Crew $93, Non-Resident - Individual $20, Non-Resident - Vessel $117, Non-Resident - Crew $4, Alien - Individual $2, Alien - Vessel $1, Alien - Crew $0.00 Restricted Species Endorsement 9,058 N/C N/A Marine Life Transferable Dive Endorsement $12, Marine Life Non-Transferable Dive Endorsement $1, Marine Life Bycatch Endorsement $3, RECREATIONAL SALTWATER FISHING LICENSES Resident 12-Month Saltwater Fishing 398, $6,175, Youth Saltwater Fishing $8, Resident Senior Saltwater Fishing 2, $39, Resident 65+ Hunt/Fish 15,046 N/C N/A Non-Resident 12-Month Saltwater Fishing 195, $8,888, Non-Resident 3-Day Saltwater Fishing 217, $3,375, Non-Resident 7-Day Saltwater Fishing 100, $2,859, Resident Shoreline License 226,672 N/C N/A Snook Permit (resident, non-resident, charter captain, charter vessel, pier, and recreational vessel) 159, $1,591, Five-Year Snook Permit 3, $163, Lobster Permit (resident, non-resident, charter captain, charter vessel, pier, and recreational vessel) 165, $826, Five-Year Lobster Permit 4, $118,

12 LICENSE COST REVENUE Charter Vessel (4 or Fewer Customers) $41, Charter Vessel (6 or Fewer Customers) $263, Charter Vessel (10 or Fewer Customers) $44, Charter Vessel (11 or More Customers) $118, Vessel - Recreational 39 2, $78, Charter Captain (4 or Fewer Customers) 2, $455, Charter Captain (10 or Fewer Customers) 1, $486, Charter Captain (11 or More Customers) $8, Saltwater Pier $24, Tarpon Tag $1, Lifetime Sportsman - infant (0-4) $334, Lifetime Sportsman - youth (5-12) $72, Lifetime Sportsman - youth (13-15) , $17, Lifetime Sportsman - adult (16-64) , $954, Lifetime Saltwater - infant (0-4) $36, Lifetime Saltwater - youth (5-12) $23, Lifetime Saltwater - adult (13-64) 2, $784, Resident Gold Sportsman 1 38, $3,745, Five-Year Resident Gold Sportsman $157, Youth Gold Sportsman $1, Military Gold Sportsman 1 19, $359, Five-Year Saltwater 16, $1,260, Resident 12 Month Fresh & Saltwater Fishing 2 198, $6,140, Resident 12 Month Fresh / Salt / Hunting Combo 2 14, $682, Sportsman's (0-4) Lifetime Promotion $580, Sportsman's (5-12) Lifetime Promotion $281, Sportsman's (13-17) Lifetime Promotion $174, Gulf Reef Fish Angler 554,467 N/C N/A State Gulf Reef Fish Charter 985 N/C N/A Disability License 2-year SSA Qualification 13,009 N/C N/A Disability License 5-year Qualification 2,343 N/C N/A TOTAL 4,205,409 $45,077, * 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 2017 June

13 LICENSE LOUISIANA 2017 COST REVENUE COMMERCIAL Resident Oyster Tong Per Tong 45 $30.00 $1, Resident Oyster Scraper Per Scraper 1,394 $25.00 $34, Non-Resident Oyster Scraper- Per Scraper 258 $ $51, Resident Commercial Fisherman 10,709 $55.00 $588, Resident Vessel License 9,089 $15.00 $136, Non-Resident Vessel License 916 $60.00 $54, Resident Purse/Menhaden Seine Per Seine 25 $ $12, Resident Shrimp Trawl Per Trawl 3,281 $25.00 $82, Non-Resident Shrimp Trawl Per Trawl 1,334 $ $133, Resident Oyster Harvester 947 $ $94, Non-Resident Oyster Harvester 155 $ $62, Non-Resident Commercial Fisherman 941 $ $432, Resident Butterfly Net Per Net 803 $25.00 $20, Non-Resident Butterfly Net Per Net 11 $ $1, Non-Resident Purse/Menhaden Seine Per Seine 7 $2, $14, Non-Resident Oyster Tong Per Tong 6 $ $1, Resident Crab Trap Any Legal Number 2,546 $50.00 $127, Non-Resident Crab Trap Any Legal Number 46 $ $9, Resident Wholesale/Retail Dealer Business 1,132 $ $283, Resident Wholesale/Retail Dealer Vehicle 398 $ $99, Non-Resident Wholesale/Retail Dealer Business 137 $1, $151, Non-Resident Wholesale/Retail Dealer Vehicle 84 $1, $92, Resident Eel Pot License 7 $25.00 $ Resident Mullet Permit 74 $ $7, Non-Resident Mullet Permit 1 $ $ Resident Spear Gun Per Gun 70 $25.00 $1, Non-Resident Spear Gun 5 $ $ Resident Set Line License 1,591 $25.00 $39, Non-Resident Set Line License 51 $ $5, Resident Flounder Gig License 11 $25.00 $ Non-Resident Flounder Gig Per Gig 0 $ $0.00 Resident Skimmer Net 6,607 $25.00 $165, Non-Resident Skimmer Net 252 $ $25, Resident Mullet Strike Net 83 $ $20, Non-Resident Mullet Strike Net 1 $1, $1, Resident Pompano Strike Net 21 $ $5, Non-Resident Pompano Strike Net 3 $1, $3, Resident Saltwater Rod & Reel 13 $ $3, Resident Spotted Seatrout Permit 18 $ $1, Resident Charter Boat Guide 6 Passengers 765 $ $191, Non-Resident Charter Boat Guide 6 Passengers 121 $1, $181,

14 LICENSE COST REVENUE Resident Charter Boat Guide 6+ Passengers 9 $ $4, Non-Resident Charter Boat Guide 6+ Passengers 1 $2, $2, Res-NR Out of State Oyster Landing Permit 16 $ $1, Resident Pompano Permit 22 $0.00 $0.00 Non-Resident Pompano Permit 3 $0.00 $0.00 Resident Crab Drop Net 41 $25.00 $1, Resident Seafood Retail Dealer Business 849 $ $89, Non-Resident Seafood Retail Dealer Business 253 $ $102, Res-NR Seafood Transport Wholesale/Retail Dealer 3,058 $30.00 $91, Res-NR Seafood Transport Retail Dealer 122 $30.00 $3, Res-NR Transport Commercial Fisherman 96 $30.00 $2, Resident Seafood Retail Dealer Vehicle 114 $ $11, Non-Resident Seafood Retail Dealer Vehicle 12 $ $4, Resident Apprentice 3 $27.50 $83.00 Non-Resident Apprentice 0 $ $0.00 Resident Bow & Arrow Per Bow & Arrow 8 $25.00 $ Resident Garfish Gig Per Gig 9 $25.00 $ Resident Fresh Products 1,597 $20.00 $31, Non-Resident Fresh Products 7 $ $ Resident Fresh Products Spouse 109 $5.00 $ Resident 4-Year Seafood Retail Dealer Business 19 $ $7, Resident 4-Year Seafood Wholesale/Retail Dealer Business 6 $1, $6, 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 5 $25.00 $ Resident Shrimp Gear Fee 5,054 $10.00 $50, Non-Resident Shrimp Gear Fee 543 $40.00 $21, Resident Oyster Cargo Vessel Permit 18 $ $4, Non-Resident Oyster Cargo Vessel Permit 5 $1, $5, Resident Dip Net 398 $25.00 $9, Non-Resident Dip Net 0 $ $0.00 Resident Cast Net 262 $25.00 $6, Non-Resident Cast Net 1 $ $ Oyster Bed Transplant Permit 0 $0.00 $0.00 Wholesale O/S Crab Shipping 157 $ $15, Retail O/S Crab Shipping 7 $ $ Calcasieu Lake Oyster Harvest Permit 121 $0.00 $0.00 Resident-Oyster Seed Ground Vessel Permit-1 Scraper 167 $ $41, Resident-Oyster Seed Ground Vessel Permit-2 Scraper 380 $ $190, Non-Resident-Oyster Seed Ground Vessel Permit-1 Scraper 34 $1, $34, Non-Resident-Oyster Seed Ground Vessel Permit-2 Scraper 51 $2, $102,

15 LICENSE COST REVENUE Transport Senior Commercial Fisherman 4 $30.00 $ Resident Senior Commercial Fisherman & Gear 1,005 $20.00 $20, Senior Mullet Strike Net 0 $0.00 $0.00 Senior Saltwater Rod & Reel 4 $0.00 $0.00 Senior Butterfly Tag 14 $0.00 $0.00 Res-NR Mother Ship 6 Skiffs 10 $1, $10, Res-NR Mother Ship 6+ Skiffs 1 $2, $2, Res-NR Charter Skiff 63 $50.00 $3, Res-NR Traversing Permit 38 $0.00 $0.00 Res-NR Shark Permit 360 $0.00 $0.00 TOTAL COMMERCIAL 59,042 $4,119, RECREATIONAL Res/Non-Resident Active Military Saltwater 4,178 $5.50 $22, Resident Saltwater Fishing Season 229,499 $13.00 $2,983, Resident Louisiana Sportsman's Paradise 8,209 $ $820, Non-Resident Saltwater Season 25,456 $30.00 $763, Resident Senior Hunt/Fish 121,054 $5.00 $605, Non-Resident Charter Skiff (3 days) 3,499 $30.00 $104, Non-Resident Saltwater Trip (1 day) 63,350 $17.50 $1,108, Resident Trawl Max $80.00 $32, Resident Disabled Saltwater Fishing 1,635 $2.50 $4, Res/Non-Resident Charter Passenger (3 days) 59,659 $10.00 $596, Resident Crab Traps 6,655 $15.00 $99, Non-Resident Crab Traps 106 $60.00 $6, Resident Shrimp Trawl-Per 16' Trawl 1,725 $25.00 $43, Non-Resident Shrimp Trawl Per 16 Trawl 50 $ $5, Resident Oyster Tong Per Tong 81 $5.00 $ Non-Resident Oyster Tong Per Tong 3 $20.00 $60.00 Non-Resident Student Saltwater Fishing 101 $5.50 $ Non-Resident Trawl Max 25 7 $ $2, Resident/Native Retired Military Hunting & Fishing 399 $5.00 $1, Resident Louisiana National Guard Hunting & Fishing 70 $50.00 $3, Resident Fish/Salt Disabled 475 $0.00 $0.00 Lifetime Oyster Tong 1 $50.00 $50.00 Lifetime Resident Crab Trap 45 $ $4, Lifetime Resident Trawl 16 5 $ $1, Lifetime Resident Trawl 25 0 $ $0.00 Resident Lifetime Hunting & Fishing 14 & above 1,676 $ $838, Resident Lifetime Fishing 14 & above 249 $ $74, Resident Lifetime Hunting & Fishing under $ $299, Resident Lifetime Fishing under $ $6, Non-Resident Lifetime Hunting & Fishing 4 $3, $12,

16 LICENSE COST REVENUE Resident Lifetime Hunting & Fishing Infant 2,037 $ $407, Lifetime NR Native Disabled Veteran Hunting & Fishing 9 $ $2, Lifetime Resident Senior Combo 1021 $50.00 $51, TOTAL RECREATIONAL 532,698 $8,904, GRAND TOTAL 591,740 $13,023,

17 MISSISSIPPI 2017 LICENSE COST REVENUE RECREATIONAL Resident Saltwater Fishing 53,661 $10.00 $536, Resident Saltwater Lifetime 2,480 $5.00 $12, Non-Resident Saltwater 8,374 $30.00 $251, Non-Resident Saltwater 3-Day 8,992 $15.00 $134, Shrimp MS 223 $15.00 $3, Oyster MS 25 $10.00 $ Crab Pot MS 545 $5.00 $2, Charter Boat MS 155 $ $31, Charter Boat Tax MS 65 $20.00 $1, For Hire 2-Day Bag limit 9 $ $ Captains License MS 94 $10.00 $ Shrimp AL 8 $30.00 $ Crab Pot AL 16 $5.00 $80.00 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 6 $10.00 $60.00 Shrimp LA 7 $ $ Crab LA 41 $60.00 $2, Charter Boat 6/people or less LA 6 $1, $6, Charter Boat Over 6 people LA 0 $2, $0.00 Captain License LA 0 $10.00 $0.00 Charter Boat 6/people or less FL 1 $ $ Captain License FL 0 $10.00 $0.00 Recreational Shrimp - All Other States 1 $30.00 $30.00 Recreational Crab - All Other States 12 $5.00 $60.00 Charter Boat License - All Other State 3 $ $ TOTAL RECREATIONAL 74,725 $986, COMMERCIAL Oyster Tong MS 41 $60.00 $2, Oyster Dredge MS 147 $ $16, Crab Pot MS 167 $75.00 $12, Crab for Shrimpers MS 127 $75.00 $9, Shrimp Under 30' MS 100 $60.00 $6, Shrimp MS 119 $85.00 $10, Shrimp 46 and over MS 178 $ $19, Fishing Boat MS 180 $ $18, Hook & Line Vessel MS 178 $ $17, Hook & Line Fisherman MS 301 $ $30, Menhaden Boat/Net MS 15 $ $2,

18 LICENSE COST REVENUE Menhaden Multi Nets/Net MS 0 $50.00 $0.00 Menhaden Processor MS 1 $ $ Eel Fishing License MS 0 $ $0.00 Saltwater Minnow License MS 17 $50.00 $ Live Bait Vessel License MS 12 $ $1, Live Bait Dealer License MS 17 $50.00 $ Spec Trout Endorsement MS 93 $10.00 $ Seafood Dealer/Processor MS 219 $ $21, Fresh Product Permit MS 243 $0.00 $0.00 Seafood Transport MS 25 $ $2, Interstate Commerce MS 198 $20.00 $3, Oyster Tong AL 24 $ $2, Oyster Dredge AL 15 $ $3, Crab Pots AL 15 $ $3, Crab for Shrimpers AL 3 $ $ Shrimp under 30' AL 0 $ $0.00 Shrimp 30'-45 AL 20 $ $3, Shrimp 46' and Over AL 68 $ $13, Hook-Line & Gig Vessel AL & LA 2 $ $ Hook-Line & Gig Fisherman AL & LA 1 $ $ Menhaden Boat Captain AL 0 $3, $0.00 Seafood Dealer/Processor AL 15 $ $6, Seafood Dealer/Vehicle AL 44 $ $4, Interstate Commerce 35 $20.00 $ Fresh Product Permit AL 4 $0.00 $0.00 Seafood Transport AL 1 $ $ Oyster Tong LA 0 $1, $0.00 Oyster Dredge LA 5 $1, $5, Oyster Harvester LA for Shrimper 1 $ $ Oyster Dredge LA for Shrimper 1 $ $ Oyster Tong LA for Shrimper 0 $ $0.00 Crab Pots LA 8 $ $5, Crab for Shrimpers LA 3 $ $1, Shrimp One Trawl LA 0 $ $0.00 Shrimp Two Trawls LA 62 $ $49, Shrimp Additional Trawls/per trawl LA 4 $ $ Fishing Boat LA 3 $ $1, Transport License LA 2 $ $ 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 29 $20.00 $ Fresh Product Permit 8 $0.00 $

19 LICENSE COST REVENUE Fisherman License LA goes w/gear Minnow License LA 0 $ $0.00 Seafood Dealer/Processor LA 22 $1, $25, Seafood Dealer Vehicle LA 178 $30.00 $5, Oyster Tong FL 0 $ $0.00 Oyster Dredge FL 0 $ $0.00 Interstate Commerce FL 26 $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 2 $ $1, Shrimp All Size Boats TX 2 $1, $2, Seafood Dealer TX 1 $ $ Fishing Boat TX 1 $ $ Crab for Shrimpers - All Other States 2 $ $ Shrimp Under 30' - All Other States 2 $ $ Shrimp 30'-45' - All Other States 6 $ $ Shrimp over 45" - All Other States 33 $ $6, Fishing Boat - All Other States 2 $ $ Gill/Trammel Net - All Other States 0 $2, $0.00 Menhaden Boat/Net/Captain - All States 0 $ $0.00 Interstate Commerce- All Other States 3 $20.00 $60.00 Transport License - All Other States 0 $ $0.00 Captain License - All Other States 0 $20.00 $0.00 Fresh Product - All Other States 3 $0.00 $0.00 Seafood Dealer - All Other States 13 $ $2, TOTAL COMMERCIAL 3049 $329, RECREATIONAL & COMMERCIAL 77,774 $1,315,

20 COMMERCIAL LICENSE TEXAS 2017 COST REVENUE Harvester/Shell Recovery Tag Green Tag 25,200 $0.20 $5, Retail Fish Dealer 3,661 $92.40 $338, Harvester/Shell Recovery Tag White Tag 584,112 $0.20 $116, Resident Commercial Fishing 194 $27.00 $5, Resident Commercial Oyster 513 $ $226, Saltwater Trotline Tags 2,651 $5.00 $13, Resident Commercial Oyster Boat Captain 383 $32.00 $12, Bait Dealer s Individual 395 $38.00 $15, Wholesale Fish Dealer 591 $ $487, Wholesale Fish Dealer s Truck 79 $ $46, Retail Fish Dealer s Truck 555 $ $95, Resident Shell Buyer 0 $ $0.00 Class A Menhaden Boat License 12 $4, $50, Resident Sport Oyster Boat 24 $13.00 $ Class B Menhaden Boat License 24 $50.00 $1, Resident Commercial Gulf Shrimp Boat 655 $ $324, Resident Commercial Shrimp Boat Captain 1,318 $50.00 $65, Individual Bait Shrimp Trawl Tags 325 $37.00 $12, Bait Shrimp Dealer 208 $ $44, Resident Commercial Bay Shrimp Boat 359 $ $137, Resident Commercial Bait Shrimp Boat 354 $ $129, Resident Commercial Crab 171 $ $107, Non-Resident General Commercial Fisherman 15 $ $2, Non-Resident Commercial Finfish Fisherman 1 $1, $1, Transfer of Resident Commercial Bay Shrimp Boat 0 $ $0.00 Transfer of Resident Commercial Bait Shrimp Boat 0 $ $0.00 Resident Commercial Oyster 145 $ $18, Resident Commercial Finfish Fisherman 220 $ $79, Resident General Commercial Fisherman 849 $26.00 $22, Transfer of Wholesale Fish Dealer s License 0 $25.00 $0.00 Finfish Import 709 $95.00 $67, Transfer of Finfish Import License 0 $25.00 $0.00 Transfer of Retail Fish Dealer s License 0 $25.00 $0.00 Transfer of Resident Commercial Gulf Shrimp Boat 0 $25.00 $0.00 Transfer of Resident Commercial Fishing Boat License 0 $10.00 $0.00 Transfer of Bait Shrimp Dealer s License 0 $25.00 $0.00 Transfer of Commercial Oyster Boat License 0 $25.00 $0.00 Transfer of Retail Fish Dealer s Truck License 0 $25.00 $0.00 Transfer of Wholesale Fish Dealer s Truck 0 $25.00 $0.00 Non-Resident Commercial Fishing Boat 7 $ $

21 LICENSE COST REVENUE Non-Resident Commercial Oyster Boat 28 $1, $49, Non-Resident Commercial Oyster Boat Captain 116 $ $14, Resident Commercial Mussel and Clam 7 $38.00 $ Non-Resident Commercial Mussel and Clam Fisherman s 1 $1, $1, Non-Resident Shell Buyer s 0 $1, $0.00 Non-Resident Sport Oyster 0 $51.00 $0.00 Non-Resident Sport Oyster 0 $51.00 $0.00 Non-Resident Commercial Gulf Shrimp Boat 192 $1, $282, Non-Resident Commercial Shrimp Boat Captain 199 $ $25, Non-Resident Commercial Bay Shrimp Boat 0 $ $0.00 Non-Resident Commercial Bait Shrimp Boat 0 $ $0.00 Non-Resident Commercial Crab Fisherman 0 $2, $0.00 Transfer of Non-Resident Commercial Bay Shrimp Boat 0 $ $0.00 Transfer of Non-Resident Commercial Bait Shrimp Boat 0 $ $0.00 Non-Resident Commercial Oyster Fisherman 87 $ $27, Transfer of Resident Commercial Finfish Fisherman's Lic. 0 $ $0.00 Transfer of Non-Resident Commercial Finfish Fisherman's Lic. 0 $1, $0.00 Transfer of Non-Resident Commercial Gulf Shrimp 0 $25.00 $0.00 Transfer of Non-Resident Commercial Fishing Boat 0 $10.00 $0.00 Transfer of Non-Resident Commercial Oyster Boat 0 $25.00 $0.00 Bait Dealer s Business Building 2,064 $38.00 $78, Bait Dealer s Business Vehicle 108 $38.00 $4, Resident All-Water Fishing Guide 1,331 $ $279, Non-Resident All-Water Fishing Guide 2 $1, $2, Resident Paddle Craft Guide 13 $ $2, Non-Resident Paddle Craft Guide 0 $1, $0.00 RECREATIONAL TOTAL COMMERCIAL 627,878 $3,194, Combination Licenses Super Combo Package 456,306 $68.00 $29,922, Senior Super Combo 79,215 $32.00 $2,444, Disabled Veteran Hunting and Fishing 69,950 N/C N/A Resident Combo Hunting and Saltwater Fishing Pkg. 3,529 $55.00 $190, Resident Combo Hunting and All-Water Fishing Pkg. 15,184 $60.00 $892, Resident Combo Senior Hunting and Saltwater Fish 1,127 $21.00 $23, Resident Combo Senior Hunting and All-Water Fish 6,706 $26.00 $170, Resident Military Super Combo 40,090 N/C N/A Lifetime Combination License 561 $1, $993, Lifetime Hunting To Combo Upgrade 19 $ $15, Lifetime Fishing To Combo Upgrade 6 $ $4, Fishing Licenses Resident One-Day All-Water Fishing 290,407 $11.00 $3,302, Non-Resident One-Day All-Water Fishing 91,361 $16.00 $1,729,

22 LICENSE COST REVENUE Resident Saltwater Fishing Package 56,074 $35.00 $1,893, Resident All-Water Fishing Package 101,094 $40.00 $3,915, Special Resident Saltwater Fishing Package 14,970 $17.00 $244, Special Resident All-Water Fishing Package 39,597 $22.00 $839, Resident Year From Purchase All-Water Fish Pkg. 380,258 $47.00 $17,197, Special Resident All-Water Fishing Package 1,665 $6.00 $11, Non-Resident Saltwater Fishing Pkg. 11,664 $63.00 $707, Non-Resident All-Water Fishing Pkg. 13,278 $68.00 $874, One-Day Red Drum Tag 142,469 N/C N/A Lifetime Fishing License Purchase 64 $1, $63, Fishing Stamps, Tags and Misc. Saltwater Fishing Stamp 10,993 $10.00 $105, Exempt Angler Tag 4,751 $3.00 $13, Bonus Red Drum Tag 17,367 $3.00 $50, Lifetime Combo License Tags 17,097 N/C N/A Lifetime Fishing License Tags 592 N/C N/A TOTAL RECREATIONAL 1,866,394 $65,605, GRAND TOTAL 2,494,272 $68,799,

23 U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Final Apportionment of Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Funds For Fiscal Year 2017 State Sportfish Restoration-9510 State Sportfish Restoration-9510 Alabama $5,681, Montana $7,902, Alaska $16,257, N. Mariana Islands $1,083, American Samoa $1,083, Nebraska $4,111, Arizona $6,756, Nevada $4,664, Arkansas $4,929, New Hampshire $3,251, California $15,425, New Jersey $3,251, Colorado $8,327, New Mexico $5,688, Connecticut $3,251, New York $7,241, Delaware $3,251, North Carolina $9,535, District of Columbia $1,083, North Dakota $3,824, Florida $11,248, Ohio $6,542, Georgia $7,202, Oklahoma $6,636, Guam $1,083, Oregon $7,314, Hawaii $3,251, Pennsylvania $7,879, Idaho $5,875, Puerto Rico $3,251, Illinois $6,173, Rhode Island $3,251, Indiana $4,308, South Carolina $4,641, Iowa $4,103, South Dakota $4,139, Kansas $4,640, Tennessee $6,989, Kentucky $4,913, Texas $16,257, Louisiana $6,305, Utah $5,942, Maine $3,251, Vermont $3,251, Maryland $3,251, Virgin Islands $1,083, Massachusetts $3,251, Virginia $4,755, Michigan $9,886, Washington $6,617, Minnesota $11,570, West Virginia $3,251, Mississippi $3,694, Wisconsin $10,567, Missouri $7,289, Wyoming $4,868, Total Sportfish $325,150,

24 Apportionment for the Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act For the Year 2017 STATE ALLOCATION (less 5% admin) Alabama $27,006 Alaska 162,036 American Samoa 162,036 California 162,036 CNMI 13,503 Connecticut 13,503 Delaware 13,503 Florida 162,036 Georgia 13,503 Guam 13,503 Hawaii 83,603 Idaho 13,502 Illinois 13,503 Indiana 13,503 Louisiana 162,036 Maine 162,036 Maryland 77,345 Massachusetts 162,036 Michigan 13,503 Minnesota 13,503 Mississippi 117,301 New Hampshire 13,503 New Jersey 152,336 New York 27,006 North Carolina 86,128 Ohio 13,503 Oregon 162,036 Pennsylvania 13,503 Puerto Rico 13,503 Rhode Island 90,919 South Carolina 13,503 Texas 162,036 Vermont 13,503 Virgin Islands 13,503 Virginia 162,036 Washington 162,036 West Virginia 13,503 Wisconsin 13,503 TOTAL $995,749 20

25 Licenses & Fees Comparison State Alabama Florida Louisiana 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, ,796 $3,563, ,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, ,205,409 $45,077, ,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, ,740 $13,023,

26 State Mississippi Texas 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, ,774 $1,315, ,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, ,494,272 $68,799,

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