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1 Licenses & FeesforAlabama, florida , Louisiana , mississippi , and Texasin their Marine Waters for the Year 2014 Gulf States MarineFisheries CommissionSeptember 2015No. 244 Gulf States Marine fisheries Commission Commission Officers Chairman: Randy Pausina First Vice Chairman: Dan Ellinor Second Vice Chairmen: Robin Riechers 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 Stephen M. Greep, Jr. Alexander & Greep Insurance Ft. Lauderdale, florida Louisiana Robert Barham, Secretary Louisiana Department of Wildlife and fisheries Baton Rouge, Louisiana Senator Bret Allain, II State Senator District 21 Franklin, Louisiana Campo Camp Matens Baton Rouge, Louisiana mississippi Jamie Miller, Executive Director mississippi Department of Marine Resources Biloxi, mississippi Senator Brice Wiggins Pascagoula, mississippi Joe Gill, Jr.

2 Joe Gill Consulting, LLC Ocean Springs, mississippi TEXAS Carter Smith, Executive Director Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Austin, Texas Troy Bello Williamson, II Corpus Christi, Texas TBD Texas Legislature Member Licenses & Fees for alabama , florida , Louisiana , mississippi , and Texas in their Marine Waters for the Year 2014 Compiled & Edited by Debora K. McIntyre Gulf States Marine fisheries Commission 2404 Government Street Ocean Springs, mississippi 39564 1949 2014 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 NA10 NMF4070006. 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.

3 Table of Contents alabama ..1 florida ..7 Louisiana ..10 mississippi ..14 Texas ..16 Sport Fish Restoration Apportionment ..19 Interjurisdictional fisheries Act Apportionment ..20 Licenses and Fees 2004-2014 alabama 2014 LICENSE NUMBER SOLD COST1 REVENUE1 Disabled Fishing2 4,781 $ $ Disabled Military Veterans Appreciation Fishing2 1,156 $ $2, Gill Net Permit-Little Lagoon2 80 $ $ Gill Net Replacement Placard2 2 $ $ Lifetime Freshwater/Saltwater Fishing (<2) 2 4 $ $1, Lifetime Freshwater/Saltwater Fishing (2-11) 2 0 $ $ Lifetime Freshwater/Saltwater Fishing (12-49) 2 39 $ $24, Lifetime Freshwater/Saltwater Fishing (50+)2 12 $ $5, Lifetime Hunting/Fresh/Saltwater Fishing (<2) 2 10 $ $7, Lifetime Hunting/Fresh/Saltwater Fishing (2-11) 2 3 $ $2, Lifetime Hunting/Fresh/Saltwater Fishing (12-49) 2 108 $1, $121, Lifetime Hunting/Fresh/Saltwater Fishing (50+)2 21 $ $15, Lifetime Hunting/Saltwater Fishing (<2) 2 2 $ $1, Lifetime Hunting/Saltwater Fishing (2-11) 2 6 $ $4, Lifetime Hunting/Saltwater Fishing (12-49)

4 2 15 $ $13, Lifetime Hunting/Saltwater Fishing (50+)2 5 $ $2, Lifetime Saltwater Fishing (<2) 2 7 $ $1, Lifetime Saltwater Fishing (2-11) 2 1 $ $ Lifetime Saltwater Fishing (12-49) 2 53 $ $19, Lifetime Saltwater Fishing (50+)2 34 $ $9, Lifetime Saltwater Fishing/Wildlife Heritage (<2) 2 0 $ $ Lifetime Saltwater Fishing/Wildlife Heritage (2-11) 2 0 $ $ Lifetime Saltwater Fishing/Wildlife Heritage (12-49) 2 1 $ $ Lifetime Saltwater Fishing/Wildlife Heritage (50+)2 1 $ $ NR Commercial Crab-AOS3 2 $ $ NR Commercial Crab-FL3 0 $ $ NR Commercial Crab-GA3 0 $ $ NR Commercial Crab-LA3 0 $ $ NR Commercial Crab-MS3 0 $ $ NR Commercial Crab-TX3 0 $2, $ NR Commercial Party Boat 1-6 AOS3 4 $ $1, NR Commercial Party Boat 1-6 FL3 20 $ $8, NR Commercial Party Boat 1-6 GA3 4 $ $1, NR Commercial Party Boat 1-6 LA3 0 $1, $ NR Commercial Party Boat 1-6 MS3 1 $ $ NR Commercial Party Boat 1-6 TX3 0 $1, $ NR Commercial Party Boat 7-25 AOS3 0 $ $ NR Commercial Party Boat 7-25 FL3 3 $ $1, NR Commercial Party Boat 7-25 GA3 0 $ $ NR Commercial Party Boat 7-25 LA3 0 $2, $ 1 LICENSE NUMBER SOLD COST1 REVENUE1 NR Commercial Party Boat 7-25 MS3 2 $ $1, NR Commercial Party Boat 7-25 TX3 0 $1, $ NR Commercial Party Boat > 25 AOS3 0 $1, $ NR Commercial Party Boat > 25 FL3 0 $1, $ NR Commercial Party Boat > 25 GA3 0 $1.

5 $ NR Commercial Party Boat > 25 LA3 0 $2, $ NR Commercial Party Boat > 25 MS3 0 $1, $ NR Commercial Party Boat > 25 TX3 0 $1, $ NR Commercial Purse Seine-AOS3 0 $3, $ NR Commercial Purse Seine-FL3 0 $3, $ NR Commercial Purse Seine-GA3 0 $3, $ NR Commercial Purse Seine-LA3 0 $3, $ NR Commercial Purse Seine-MS3 0 $3, $ NR Commercial Purse Seine-GA3 0 $3, $ NR Commercial Oyster Catcher-AOS3 1 $ $ NR Commercial Oyster Catcher-FL3 1 $ $ NR Commercial Oyster Catcher-GA3 0 $ $ NR Commercial Oyster Catcher-LA3 0 $1, $ NR Commercial Oyster Catcher-MS3 6 $ $ NR Commercial Oyster Catcher-TX3 0 $2, $ NR Commercial Oyster Dredge-AOS3 0 $ $ NR Commercial Oyster Dredge-FL3 0 $ $ NR Commercial Oyster Dredge-GA3 0 $ $ NR Commercial Oyster Dredge-LA3 0 $ $ NR Commercial Oyster Dredge-MS3 0 $ $ NR Commercial Oyster Dredge-TX3 0 $ $ NR Commercial Saltwater Fishing-AOS3 2 $ $ NR Commercial Saltwater Fishing-FL3 20 $ $4, NR Commercial Saltwater Fishing-GA3 1 $ $ NR Commercial Saltwater Fishing-LA3 0 $ $ NR Commercial Saltwater Fishing-MS3 3 $ $ NR Commercial Saltwater Fishing-TX3 0 $ $ NR Commercial Shrimp FL3 59 $ $23, NR Commercial Shrimp LA3 20 $ $15, NR Commercial Shrimp TX3 1 $2, $2.

6 NR Commercial Shrimp <30 AOS3 2 $ $ NR Commercial Shrimp <30 GA3 1 $ $ NR Commercial Shrimp <30 MS3 2 $ $ NR Commercial Shrimp 30-45 AOS3 1 $ $ NR Commercial Shrimp 30-45 GA3 0 $ $ NR Commercial Shrimp 30-45 MS3 6 $ $ 2 LICENSE NUMBER SOLD COST1 REVENUE1 NR Commercial Shrimp >45 AOS3 12 $ $2, NR Commercial Shrimp >45 GA3 2 $ $ NR Commercial Shrimp >45 MS3 77 $ $15, NR Live Bait-1 boat/truck-AOS3 0 $ $ NR Live Bait-1 boat/truck-FL3 1 $1, $1, NR Live Bait-1 boat/truck-GA3 0 $ $ NR Live Bait-1 boat/truck-LA3 0 $ $ NR Live Bait-1 boat/truck-MS3 1 $ $ NR Live Bait-1 boat/truck-TX3 0 $1, $ NR Live Bait-2 boat/truck-AOS3 0 $ $ NR Live Bait-2 boat/truck-GA3 0 $ $ NR Live Bait-2 boat/truck-LA3 0 $ $ NR Live Bait-2 boat/truck-MS3 0 $ $ NR Live Bait-2 boat/truck-TX3 0 $1, $ NR Recreational Shrimp Boat-AOS3 14 $ $ NR Recreational Shrimp Boat-FL3 31 $ $ NR Recreational Shrimp Boat-GA3 1 $ $ NR Recreational Shrimp Boat-LA3 0 $ $ NR Recreational Shrimp Boat-MS3 15 $ $ NR Recreational Shrimp Boat-TX3 1 $ $ NR Recreational Net-AOS3 2 $ $ NR Recreational Net-FL3 4 $ $ NR Recreational Net-GA3 0 $ $ NR Recreational Net-LA3 1 $ $ NR Recreational Net-MS3 3 $ $ NR Recreational Net-TX3 0 $ $ NR Saltwater Annual-AOS2 5,996 $ $281, NR Saltwater Annual-FL2 1,688 $ $77, NR Saltwater Annual-LA2 419 $ $37, NR Saltwater Pier Fishing2 5,952 $ $59, NR Saltwater Trip-AOS2 26,943 $ $688, NR Saltwater Trip-FL2 1,070 $ $31, NR Seafood Dealer - AOS3 0 $ $ NR Seafood Dealer - FL3 6 $1, $6, NR Seafood Dealer - GA3 3 $ $1, NR Seafood Dealer - LA3 2 $1, $2.

7 NR Seafood Dealer - MS3 2 $ $ NR Seafood Dealer - TX3 1 $ $ NR Seafood Dealer Vehicle-AOS3 0 $ $ NR Seafood Dealer Vehicle-FL3 7 $ $ NR Seafood Dealer Vehicle-GA3 7 $ $ 3 LICENSE NUMBER SOLD COST1 REVENUE1 NR Seafood Dealer Vehicle-LA3 10 $ $1, NR Seafood Dealer Vehicle-MS3 2 $ $ NR Seafood Dealer Vehicle-TX3 0 $ $ NR Spear Fishing2 180 $ $1, NR Spear Fishing Trip2 194 $ $ Oyster Replacement Card2 44 $ $ Oyster Tags2 16,056 $ $5, Public Fishing Pier2 1 $1, $1, Reef Permit2 276 $ $6, Res 64 Saltwater Fishing2 727 $ $15, Res Optional 65 Plus Saltwater Fishing2 64 $ $1, Res Commercial Crab Fisherman3 178 $ $8, Res Commercial Oyster Catcher3 489 $ $12, Res Commercial Party Boat 1-63 206 $ $41, Res Commercial Party Boat 7-253 28 $ $8, Res Commercial Party Boat >253 14 $ $7, Res Commercial Saltwater Fishing3 315 $ $31, Res Commercial Saltwater Net3 71 $ $21, Res Commercial Shrimp Boat <303 343 $ $17, Res Commercial Shrimp Boat 30-453 98 $ $7, Res Commercial Shrimp Boat >453 111 $ $11, Res Live Bait-1 boat\truck3 25 $ $2, Res Live Bait-2 boats\trucks3 15 $ $3, Res Mullet/Mackerel Endorsement3 52 $ $26, Res Purse Seine3 0 $1, $ Res Oyster Dredge3 26 $ $ Res Recreational Net3 634 $ $31, Res Recreational Shrimp Boat3 896 $ $13, Res Saltwater Fishing2 44,666 $ $953, Res Saltwater Pier Fishing2 4,379 $ $21, Res Saltwater Trip2 18,728 $ $158, Res Seafood Dealer3 557 $ $111, Res Seafood Dealer Vehicle3 67 $ $6, Res Spear Fishing2 1,012 $ $5, Saltwater Angler Registry2 120,971 $ $ Tarpon Tag2 4 $ $ TOTAL 260,203 $3,043, 4 Pending final audit: Subject to change.

8 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, 2013 August 31, 2014 License Year 3 Based on October 1, 2013 September 30, 2014 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) 968-7576 or (251) 861-2882 for licensing requirements prior to purchase: alabama MARINE RESOURCES DIVISION DRAWER 458 GULF SHORES, AL 36547 (251) 968-7576 alabama MARINE RESOURCES DIVISION BOX 189 DAUPHIN ISLAND, AL 36528 (251) 861-2882 Recreational Licenses may be purchased online by visiting Click on Licenses .

9 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) 968-7576 or (251) 861-2882. 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 95-287 which changed the law with regard to eligibility of persons wanting to purchase a commercial gill net license in 1995 and subsequent years.

10 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 1993. 5 The alabama Legislature passed into law Act 2008-467 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.