License & Feesfor

Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texasin Their Marine Waters for the Year 2009

Gulf States MarineFisheries Commission

Sept 2010 No. 186

Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission

Commissioners and Proxies

ALABAMA Barnett Lawley, Commissioner Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources 64 North Union Street Montgomery, AL 36130-1901 Proxy: Vernon Minton, Director ADCNR, Marine Resources Division P.O. Drawer 458 Gulf Shores, AL 36547 Representative Spencer Collier P.O. Box 550 Irvington, AL 36544 Chris Nelson Bon Secour Fisheries, Inc. P.O. Box 60 Bon Secour, AL 36511 FLORIDA Nick Wiley, Executive Director FL Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 620 South Meridian Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600 Proxy: Virginia Vail

Division of Marine Fisheries Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 620 South Meridian Street Senator Thad Altman State Senator, District 24 6767 North Wickham Road, Suite 211 Melbourne, FL 32940 Mr. Stephen M. Greep, Jr. 2725 NE 26th Terrace Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33306 LOUISIANA Robert Barham, Secretary LA Department of Wildlife and Fisheries P.O. Box 98000 Baton Rouge, LA 70898-9000 Proxy:

Randy Pausina, Assistant Secretary for Fisheries LA Department of Wildlife and Fisheries P.O. Box 98000 Baton Rouge, LA 70898-9000 Joey Shepard

LA Department of Wildlife and Fisheries P.O. Box 98000 Baton Rouge, LA 70898-9000

Senator Butch Gautreaux 714 2nd Street Morgan City, LA 70380 Campo “Camp” Matens 4554 Emory Avenue Baton Rouge, LA 70808 MISSISSIPPI William Walker, Executive Director Mississippi Department of Marine Resources 1141 Bayview Avenue Biloxi, MS 39530 Proxies: Dale Diaz MS Department of Marine Resources 1141 Bayview Avenue Biloxi, MS 39530 William “Corky” Perret 1141 Bayview Avenue Biloxi, MS 39530 Senator Tommy Gollott 235 Bayview Avenue Biloxi, MS 39530 Joe Gill, Jr. Joe Gill Consulting, LLC P.O. Box 535 Ocean Springs, MS 39566-0535 TEXAS Carter Smith, Executive Director Texas Parks and Wildlife Department 4200 Smith School Road Austin, TX 78744 Proxy Mike Ray Coastal Fisheries Division Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept. 4200 Smith School Road Austin, TX 78744 Senator Mike Jackson Texas Senate P.O. Box 12068 David McKinney 44 East Avenue Suite 315 Austin, TX 78701

Licenses & Fees

For Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas

In Their Marine Waters for the Year 2009

compiled & edited by

Debbie McIntyre Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission

2404 Government Street Ocean Springs, Mississippi 39564

www.gsmfc.org

1949 – 2009 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 NA10NMF4070006. 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.

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Table of Contents

Alabama ...........................................................................................................................................1

Florida ..............................................................................................................................................5

Louisiana ..........................................................................................................................................8

Mississippi .....................................................................................................................................12

Texas ..............................................................................................................................................14

Sport Fish Restoration Apportionment ..........................................................................................16

Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act Apportionment ...........................................................................18

Licenses and Fees 2004-2009 Comparison....................................................................................19

ALABAMA 2009

LICENSE NUMBER SOLD FEE1 REVENUE

Disabled Fishing2 5,595 $0.00 $0.00 Disabled Military Veterans Appreciation Fishing2 583 $2.00 $1,166.00 Gill Net Permit-Little Lagoon2 109 $0.00 $0.00 Gill Net Replacement Placard2 1 $25.00 $25.00 Lifetime Freshwater/Saltwater Fishing (12-49)2 57 $599.00 $34,143.00 Lifetime Freshwater/Saltwater Fishing (2-11)2 2 $499.00 $998.00 Lifetime Freshwater/Saltwater Fishing (50+)2 41 $399.00 $16,359.00 Lifetime Hunting/Fresh/Saltwater Fishing (

LICENSE NUMBER SOLD FEE1 REVENUE

NR Commercial Shrimp >45 AOS3 6 $200.00 $1,200.00 NR Commercial Shrimp >45 GA3 1 $392.00 $392.00 NR Commercial Shrimp >45 MS3 96 $100.00 $9,600.00 NR Rec Shrimp Boat-AOS3 13 $30.00 $390.00 NR Rec Shrimp Boat-FL3 25 $30.00 $750.00 NR Rec Shrimp Boat-GA3 4 $75.00 $300.00 NR Rec Shrimp Boat-MS3 9 $15.00 $135.00 NR Rec Shrimp Boat-TX3 1 $60.00 $60.00 NR Recreational Net-AOS3 2 $100.00 $200.00 NR Recreational Net-FL3 7 $200.00 $1,400.00 NR Recreational Net-GA3 1 $100.00 $100.00 NR Recreational Net-MS3 3 $100.00 $300.00 NR Saltwater Annual-AOS2 4,896 $44.00 $215,424.00 NR Saltwater Annual-FL2 1,713 $46.00 $78,798.00 NR Saltwater Annual-LA2 450 $89.00 $40,050.00 NR Saltwater Trip-AOS2 19,081 $24.00 $457,944.00 NR Saltwater Trip-FL2 1,238 $29.00 $35,902.00 NR Saltwater Trip-LA2 1,108 $59.00 $65,372.00 NR Seafood Dealer - AOS3 1 $400.00 $400.00 NR Seafood Dealer - FL3 6 $1,000.00 $6,000.00 NR Seafood Dealer - GA3 2 $500.00 $1,000.00 NR Seafood Dealer - LA3 1 $1,105.00 $1,105.00 NR Seafood Dealer - MS3 3 $400.00 $1,200.00 NR Seafood Dealer - TX3 2 $525.00 $1,050.00 NR Seafood Dealer Vehicle-FL3 6 $100.00 $600.00 NR Seafood Dealer Vehicle-GA3 3 $100.00 $300.00 NR Seafood Dealer Vehicle-LA3 1 $100.00 $100.00 NR Spear Fishing Trip2 91 $2.50 $227.50 NR Spear Fishing2 114 $7.50 $855.00 Oyster Tags2 6,230 $0.25 $1,557.50 Reef Permit2 287 $24.00 $6,888.00 Res 64 Saltwater Fishing2 493 $20.00 $9,860.00 Res Commercial Crab Fisherman3 183 $50.00 $9,150.00 Res Commercial Hook and Line3 199 $100.00 $19,900.00 Res Commercial Oyster Catcher3 590 $25.00 $14,750.00 Res Commercial Party Boat 1-63 130 $200.00 $26,000.00 Res Commercial Party Boat 7-253 24 $300.00 $7,200.00

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LICENSE NUMBER SOLD FEE1 REVENUE

Res Commercial Saltwater Net3 128 $300.00 $38,400.00 Res Commercial Shrimp Boat 453 116 $100.00 $11,600.00 Res Live Bait-1 boat\truck3 20 $50.00 $1,000.00 Res Live Bait-2 boats\trucks3 23 $100.00 $2,300.00 Res Mullet/Mackerel Endorsement3 85 $500.00 $42,500.00 Res Oyster Dredge3 43 $25.00 $1,075.00 Res Recreational Net3 883 $50.00 $44,150.00 Res Recreational Shrimp Boat3 1039 $15.00 $15,585.00 Res Saltwater Fishing2 42,556 $20.00 $851,120.00 Res Saltwater Pier2 416 $5.00 $2,080.00 Res Saltwater Trip2 23,352 $8.00 $186,816.00 Res Seafood Dealer Vehicle3 29 $100.00 $2,900.00 Res Seafood Dealer3 617 $200.00 $123,400.00 Res Spear Fishing2 740 $5.00 $3,700.00 Tarpon Tag2 17 $50.00 $850.00 Total 114,287 $2,652,729.00

Pending final audit: Subject to change. 1All 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. 2Based on September 1, 2008 – August 31, 2009 License Year 3Based on October 1, 2008 – September 30, 2009 Fiscal Year 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 P.O. DRAWER 458

GULF SHORES, AL 36547 (251) 968-7576

ALABAMA MARINE RESOURCES DIVISION P.O. BOX 189

DAUPHIN ISLAND, AL 36528 (251) 861-2882

Recreational licenses may be purchased online by visiting www.outdooralabama.com. 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) 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.)

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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. In order to qualify to purchase a license, the applicant must show that he:

a) purchased a license in two of five years during the years 1989 to 1993 and provide proof in the form of original, unamended income tax returns that at least 50% of his income was derived from the capture and sale of seafood species (commercial fishing) or

b) that he purchased a license in each of the years 1989 to 1993 and paid his applicable Alabama income taxes in each of the years 1989 to 1993.

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. Commercial licensees must also continue to meet the license qualifications established by Act 95-287. In addition, commercial licenses are no longer available to non-resident fishermen.

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FLORIDA 2009

LICENSE NUMBER SOLD COST REVENUE

Commercial Saltwater Fishing Licenses Resident Retail Seafood Dealer Central 3,198 25.00 $79,950.00 Other Location 1,820 10.00 $18,200.00 Nonresident Retail Seafood Dealer Central 57 200.00 $11,400.00 Other Location 1,071 25.00 $26,775.00 Alien Retail Seafood Dealer Central 0 250.00 $0.00 Other Location 0 50.00 $0.00 Resident Wholesale Seafood Dealer - County 682 300.00 $204,600.00 Resident Wholesale Seafood Dealer - State 674 450.00 $303,300.00 Nonresident Wholesale Seafood Dealer - County 27 500.00 $13,500.00 Nonresident Wholesale Seafood Dealer - State 37 1,000.00 $37,000.00 Alien Wholesale Seafood Dealer - County 0 1,000.00 $0.00 Alien Wholesale Seafood Dealer - State 0 1,500.00 $0.00 Blue Crab - Hardshell Endorsement 768 125.00 $96,000.00 Blue Crab - Softshell Endorsement 112 250.00 $28,000.00 Blue Crab - Non Transferable Endorsement 141 125.00 $17,625.00 Incidental Take Endorsement - blue crab 45 25.00 $1,125.00 Stone Crab Endorsement 1,385 125.00 $173,125.00 Incidental Take Endorsement - stone crab 394 25.00 $9,850.00 Crawfish/Spiny Lobster Endorsement w/tags 542 125.00 $67,750.00 Crawfish/Spiny Lobster Endorsement w/out tags 609 100.00 $60,900.00 Spiny Lobster Dive Endorsement 321 100.00 $32,100.00 Closed Season Crawfish Permit-Dealer 12 100.00 $1,200.00 Active Spiny Lobster Trap Certificate-Each Trap 490,209 1.00 $490,209.00 Active Stone Crab Trap Certificate- Each Trap 1,196,292 0.50 $598,146.00 Blue Crab Hardshell-Inshore Tag - each tag 213,550 0.50 $106,775.00 Blue Crab Hardshell-Offshore Tag - each tag 50,100 0.50 $25,050.00 Blue Crab Softshell Tag - each tag 17,749 0.50 $8,874.50 Blue Crab Non-Transferrable Tag - each tag 9,200 0.50 $4,600.00 Lampara Net Permit 19 N/C N/A Shellfish Leases2 70 16.33/acre $15,053.00 Aquaculture Leases2 523 16.33/acre $21,845.00 Lease Surcharge as applicable2 10.00/acre $14,153.00 Shellfish Relaying Permit 0 N/C $0.00 Resident Apalachicola Bay Oyster Harvesting 860 100.00 $86,000.00 Nonresident Apalachicola Bay Oyster 1 500.00 $500.00

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LICENSE NUMBER SOLD COST REVENUE

Harvesting Pompano Endorsement 135 N/C N/A Sponge Endorsement 562 N/C N/A Dead Shrimp Production License-St. Johns River 46 250.00 $11,500.00 Dead Shrimp Production License-Tampa Bay 5 250.00 $1,250.00 Live Shrimp Production License - St. Johns River 13 250.00 $3,250.00 Purse Seine Endorsement 309 25.00 $7,725.00 License to Take Sardine-Like Fish Pinellas Co. Waters 1 50.00 $50.00 Brevard County Hard Clam License 43 100.00 $4,300.00 Special Activity Licenses + Special Activity License - Gear Innovation 3 25.00 $75.00 Special Activity License - Education/Exhibition1 74 25.00 $1,850.00 Chemical Collecting Permit (quinildine) 132 25.00 $3,300.00 Special Activity License - Scientific Research 60 25.00 $1,500.00 Special Activity License - Snook 0 25.00 $0.00 Special Activity License - Stock collection/release 8 25.00 $200.00 Special Activity License - Nonprofit Corporation 0 25.00 $0.00 Special Activity License - Aquaculture Broodstock Collection 1 25.00 $25.00 Special Activity License - Government Purpose 0 N/C N/A Red Drum Catch-Hold-Release Tournament Permit 93 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 5,806 50.00 $290,300.00 Resident - Vessel 5,100 100.00 $510,000.00 Resident - Crew 183 150.00 $27,450.00 Nonresident - Individual 82 200.00 $16,400.00 Nonresident - Vessel 183 400.00 $73,200.00 Nonresident - Crew 2 Alien - Individual 16 300.00 $4,800.00

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LICENSE NUMBER SOLD COST REVENUE

Alien - Vessel 14 600.00 $8,400.00 Alien - Crew 0 900.00 $0.00 Restricted Species Endorsement 8,238 N/C N/A Marine Life Transferable Dive Endorsement 191 75.00 $14,325.00 Marine Life Non-Transferable Dive Endorsement 21 75.00 $1,575.00 Marine Life Bycatch Endorsement 41 75.00 $3,075.00 Recreational Saltwater Fishing Licenses Resident 12 Month Saltwater Fishing 396,034 15.50 $6,138,527.00 Nonresident 12 Month Saltwater Fishing 120,877 45.50 $5,499,903.50 Nonresident 3 Day Saltwater Fishing 193,933 15.50 $3,005,961.50 Nonresident 7 Day Saltwater Fishing 69,197 28.50 $1,972,114.50 Snook Permit 188,840 2.00 $377,680.00 Five Year Snook Permit 8,898 10.00 $88,980.00 Lobster Permit 105,573 2.00 $211,146.00 Special Recreational Spiny Lobster - resident 132 100.00 $13,200.00 Five Year Lobster Permit 8,034 10.00 $80,340.00 Vessel (0-4 Customers) 2,206 200.00 $441,200.00 Vessel (5-10 Customers) 1,034 400.00 $413,600.00 Vessel (11 + Customers) 170 800.00 $136,000.00 Vessel-Recreational 29 2,000.00 $58,000.00 Pier 41 500.00 $20,500.00 Tarpon Tag 392 50.00 $19,600.00

Lifetime Sportsman - infant, youth, adult 798 400.00 - 1000.00 $562,200.00

Lifetime Saltwater- infant, youth, adult 897 125.00 -

300.00 $246,125.00 Resident Gold Sportsman3 19,384 98.50 $1,909,324.00 Military Gold 10,996 18.50 $203,426.00 Five Year Saltwater 17,468 77.50 $1,353,770.00 Resident 12 Month Fresh & Saltwater Fishing3 180,199 31.00 $5,586,169.00 Resident 12 Month Fresh / Salt / Hunting Combo3 20,917 46.50 $972,640.50 TOTAL 1,346,049 $29,310,407.00

1Authorizes 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. 2Fees assessment varies according to terms and conditions of the lease agreement. Revenue is total per category. 3Revenues from combination licenses allocated to appropriate programs. 4Does not include approved amendments to authorized SALs 96% of Wholesale and Retail Dealer license fees

transferred to Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services for seafood product marketing

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LOUISIANA 2009

LICENSE NUMBER SOLD COST REVENUE

COMMERCIAL Resident Oyster Tong – Per Tong 32 $30.00 $960 Resident Oyster Dredge – Per Dredge 1,302 25.00 32,550 Nonresident Oyster Dredge – Per Dredge 211 200.00 42,200 Resident Commercial Fisherman 11,191 55.00 615,505 Resident Hoop Net – Any Legal Number 1,703 25.00 42,575 Resident Freshwater Gill Net – Any Legal Number 700 25.00 17,500 Nonresident Hoop Net – Any Legal Number 2 100.00 200 Resident Vessel License 8,898 15.00 133,470 Nonresident Vessel License 797 60.00 47,820 Resident Purse/Menhaden Seine – Per Seine 32 505.00 16,160 Resident Shrimp Trawl – Per Trawl 3,755 25.00 93,875 Nonresident Shrimp Trawl – Per Trawl 1,068 100.00 106,800 Resident Fish Farmer 8 15.00 120 Resident Oyster Harvester 942 100.00 94,200 Nonresident Oyster Harvester 126 400.00 50,400 Nonresident Commercial Fisherman 788 400.00 315,200 Resident Butterfly Net – Per Net 1,208 25.00 30,200 Nonresident Butterfly Net – Per Net 11 100.00 1,100 Resident Slat Trap – Any Legal Number 139 25.00 3,475 Nonresident Slat Trap – Any Legal Number 1 100.00 100 Nonresident Purse/Menhaden Seine – Per Seine 10 2,020.00 20,200 Nonresident Oyster Tong – Per Tong 2 240.00 480 Nonresident Freshwater Gill Net 1 100.00 100 Resident Crab Trap – Any Legal Number 3,107 25.00 77,675 Nonresident Crab Trap – Any Legal Number 51 100.00 5,100 Resident Wholesale/Retail Dealer – Business 1,056 250.00 264,000 Resident Wholesale/Retail Dealer – Vehicle 350 250.00 87,500 Nonresident Wholesale/Retail Dealer – Business 112 1,050.00 117,600 Nonresident Wholesale/Retail Dealer – Vehicle 75 1,050.00 78,750 Resident Eel Pot License 3 25.00 75 Resident Minnow Trap License 97 25.00 2,425 Resident Mullet Permit 59 100.00 5,900 Nonresident Mullet Permit 0 400.00 0 Resident Spear Gun – Per Gun 23 25.00 575 Nonresident Minnow Trap 0 100.00 0 Resident Set Line License 1,376 25.00 34,400 Nonresident Set Line License 49 100.00 4,900 Resident Flounder Gig License 10 25.00 250 Nonresident Flounder Gig – Per Gig 0 100.00 0

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LICENSE NUMBER SOLD COST REVENUE

Resident Can, Bucket, Pipe, Drum, Tire 265 25.00 6,625 Nonresident Can, Bucket, Pipe, Drum, Tire 1 100.00 100 Resident Skimmer Net 5,906 25.00 147,650 Nonresident Skimmer Net 134 100.00 13,400 Resident Mullet Strike Net 64 250.00 16,000 Nonresident Mullet Strike Net 0 1,000.00 0 Resident Pompano Strike Net 1 250.00 250 Nonresident Pompano Strike Net 0 1,000.00 0 Resident Saltwater Rod & Reel 14 250.00 3,500 Resident Spotted Seatrout Permit 15 100.00 1,500 Resident Freshwater Trammel Net 141 25.00 3,525 Nonresident Freshwater Trammel Net 0 100.00 0 Resident Freshwater Seine 70 25.00 1,750 Resident Crawfish Traps – Any Legal Number 2,061 25.00 51,525 Nonresident Crawfish Traps – Any Legal Number 3 100.00 300 Resident Charter Boat Guide – 6 Passengers 596 250.00 149,000 Nonresident Charter Boat Guide – 6 Passengers 55 1,000.00 55,000 Resident Charter Boat Guide – 6+ Passengers 6 500.00 3,000 Nonresident Charter Boat Guide – 6+ Passengers 4 2,000.00 8,000 Out of State Oyster Landing Permit 9 100.00 900 Resident Pompano Permit 3 0.00 0 Nonresident Pompano Permit 0 0.00 0 Resident Crab Drop Net 11 25.00 275 Resident Wire Net 141 25.00 3,525 Nonresident Wire Net 0 100.00 0 Resident Seafood Retail Dealer – Business 843 105.00 88,515 Nonresident Seafood Retail Dealer – Business 188 405.00 76,140 Seafood Transport – Wholesale/Retail Dealer 2,293 30.00 68,790 Seafood Transport – Retail Dealer 124 30.00 3,720 Transport – Commercial Fisherman 51 30.00 1,530 Resident Seafood Retail Dealer – Vehicle 287 105.00 30,135 Nonresident Seafood Retail Dealer – Vehicle 19 105.00 1,995 Resident Apprentice 2 27.00 54 Nonresident Apprentice 0 230.00 0 Resident Bow & Arrow – Per Bow & Arrow 4 25.00 100 Resident Garfish Gig – Per Gig 6 25.00 150 Resident Fresh Products 1,458 20.00 29,160 Nonresident Fresh Products 3 120.00 360 Resident Fresh Products – Spouse 96 5.00 480 Resident Freshwater Shad Seine 28 25.00 700 Resident Shad G/Net – Specific Areas 84 25.00 2,100 Resident 4-Year Seafood Retail Dealer – Business 2 420.00 840

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LICENSE NUMBER SOLD COST REVENUE

Freshwater Shrimp Net 3 25.00 75 Resident Shrimp Gear Fee 5,395 10.00 53,950 Nonresident Shrimp Gear Fee 477 40.00 19,080 Resident Crab Trap Fee 3,345 10.00 33,450 Nonresident Crab Trap Fee 51 40.00 2,040 Resident Oyster Cargo Vessel Permit 6 250.00 1,500 Resident Dip Net 458 25.00 11,450 Nonresident Dip Net 1 100.00 100 Resident Cast Net 253 25.00 6,325 Nonresident Cast Net 2 100.00 200 Oyster Bed Transplant Permit 0 0.00 0 Wholesale O/S Crab Shipping 111 100.00 11,100 Retail O/S Crab Shipping 2 100.00 200 Resident Domestic Aquatic Organism 8 15.00 120 Resident Oyster Cargo Vessel Permit 665 15.00 9,975 Nonresident Oyster Seed Ground Vessel Permit 126 60.00 7,560 Transport Senior Commercial Fisherman 3 30.00 90 Resident Senior Commercial Fisherman & Gear 983 20.00 19,660 Senior Mullet Strike Net 1 0.00 0 Senior Saltwater Rod & Reel 1 0.00 0 Senior Butterfly Tag 20 0.00 0 Mother Ship – 6 Skiffs 10 1,000.00 10,000 Mother Ship – 6+ Skiffs 1 2,000.00 2,000 Charter Skiff 65 50.00 3,250 Traversing Permit 43 0.00 0 Shark Permit 337 0.00 0

Total Commercial 66,650 $3,307,059

RECREATIONAL Resident Crawfish Traps 1,237 15.00 18,555 Nonresident Crawfish Traps Nonresident Active Military Saltwater 2,412 5.50 13,266 Resident Saltwater Fishing Season 271,230 5.50 1,491,765 Nonresident Saltwater Trip (4 days) 5,826 45.00 262,170 Resident Louisiana Sportsman’s Paradise 3,663 100.00 366,300 Nonresident Saltwater Season 18,448 30.00 553,440 Resident Senior Hunt/Fish 64,664 5.00 323,320 Nonresident Charter Skiff (3 days) 1,845 30.00 55,350 Nonresident Saltwater Trip (1 day) 28,843 15.00 432,645 Resident Trawl – Max 25’ 513 90.00 46,170 Resident Disabled Saltwater Fishing 900 2.50 2,250

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LICENSE NUMBER SOLD COST REVENUE

Nonresident Charter Passenger (3 days) 34,522 5.00 172,610 Resident Crab Traps 5,486 10.00 54,860 Nonresident Crab Traps 48 40.00 1,920 Resident Slat Traps – No more than 5 traps 699 20.00 13,980 Nonresident Slat Traps – No more than 5 traps 4 80.00 320 Resident Shrimp Trawl – Per 16’ Trawl 5,760 25.00 144,000 Nonresident Shrimp Trawl – Per 16’ Trawl 68 100.00 6,800 Resident Oyster Tong – Per Tong 37 5.00 185 Nonresident Oyster Tong – Per Tong 3 20.00 60 Resident Wire Net (up to 5 nets) 807 20.00 16,140 Nonresident Wire Net (up to 5 nets) 3 80.00 240 Resident Recreational Pipes/Drums –5 135 10.00 1,350 Nonresident Recreational Pipes/Drums – 5 3 40.00 120 Resident Recreational Cans/Buckets – 5 82 10.00 820 Resident Hoop Net – No more than 3 nets 2,183 20.00 43,660 Nonresident Hoop Net – No more than 3 nets 29 80.00 2,320 Nonresident Student Saltwater Fishing 29 5.50 160 Nonresident Trawl – Max 25’ 7 320.00 2,240 Resident Fish/Salt Disabled 66 0.00 0 Lifetime Resident Crawfish Trap 4 150.00 600 Lifetime Resident Crab Trap 39 100.00 3,900 Lifetime Resident Slat Trap 1 200.00 200 Lifetime Resident Trawl 16’ 6 250.00 1,500 Lifetime Resident Trawl 25’ 2 800.00 1,600 Lifetime Resident Hoop Net 5 200.00 1,000 Resident Lifetime Hunting & Fishing – 14 & above 1,626 500.00 813,000 Resident Lifetime Fishing – 14 & above 181 300.00 54,300 Resident Lifetime Hunting & Fishing – under 14 1026 300.00 307,800 Resident Lifetime Fishing – under 14 20 200.00 4,000 Nonresident Lifetime Hunting & Fishing 2 3,000.00 6,000 Resident Lifetime Hunting & Fishing – Infant 1,231 200.00 246,200 Lifetime Resident Senior Combo 463 50.00 23,150

Total Recreational 454,164 $5,490,626

Grand Total 520,814 $8,797,685 Exempt Categories:

• Persons under 16 years of age. • Any resident who has resided in Louisiana for two or more years, just prior to application, and who reached age 60

prior to July 1, 2000.

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MISSISSIPPI 2009

LICENSE NUMBER SOLD COST REVENUE

Shrimp Recreational 257 $15.00 $3,855.00 Oyster Recreational 9 10.00 90.00 Oyster Tonging + Capt License Oyster 64 60.00 3,840.00 Oyster Dredging + Capt License Oyster 276 110.00 30,360.00 Oyster Tonging + Capt License Oyster Out 82 110.00 9,020.00 Oyster Dredging + Capt License Oyster Out 100 210.00 21,000.00 Crab Traps/Pots 143 75.00 10,725.00 Fishing Boat License 153 100.00 15,300.00 Live Bait License-Dealer 20 50.00 1,000.00 Interstate Commerce 302 20.00 6,040.00 LA Resident Commercial Oyster Dredging + 17 1,070.00 18,190.00 Seafood Dealer and Processor 248 100.00 24,800.00 Shrimp 30' to 45' Out-of-State + Capt 4 160.00 640.00 Shrimp over 45' + Capt License 51 210.00 10,710.00 Crab Traps/Pots Out-of-State 26 200.00 5,200.00 Fishing Boat License Out-of-State 17 300.00 5,100.00 Louisiana Resident Commercial Crab T 3 660.00 1,980.00 Resident Commercial Hook & Line/Vessel 195 100.00 19,500.00 Menhaden Processor 1 500.00 500.00 Menhaden Boat & Net 7 150.00 1,050.00 Louisiana Resident Recreational Shrimp 3 100.00 300.00 Louisiana Resident Commercial Oyster Tong 2 1,110.00 2,220.00 Louisiana Resident Seafood Dealer 21 1,150.00 24,150.00 Non-Resident Commercial Hook & Line/Vessel 1 400.00 400.00 Alabama Seafood Dealer 14 250.00 3,500.00 Louisiana Resident Gear (1 Trawl) 2 100.00 200.00 Louisiana Resident Shrimp (1 Trawl) + 1 700.00 700.00 Louisiana Resident Shrimp (2 Trawl) + 33 800.00 26,400.00 Live Bait License - Boat 25 110.00 2,750.00 Mississippi Captain License 154 10.00 1,540.00 Resident Commercial Hook & Line/Fisherman 319 100.00 31,900.00 Seafood Transport 15 100.00 1,500.00 Shrimp/Captain under 30' 128 60.00 7,680.00 Shrimp/Captain 30' to 45' 121 85.00 10,285.00 Shrimp/Captain over 45' 208 110.00 22,880.00 Fishing Boat - Charter, Party 81 200.00 16,200.00 Non-Resident Commercial Hook & Line/Fish 5 400.00 2,000.00 Recreational Crab License 569 5.00 2,845.00 Nonresident Charter Boat 2 200.00 400.00 Louisiana Charter Boat 6 or Fewer People 1 1,000.00 1,000.00

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LICENSE NUMBER SOLD COST REVENUE

Florida Seafood Dealer's License 1 1,000.00 1,000.00 Non-Resident Seafood Dealer 6 200.00 1,200.00 Non-Resident Recreational Crab 16 5.00 80.00 Louisiana Recreational Crab 45 40.00 1,800.00 Texas Commercial Shrimp Boat 1 1,125.00 1,125.00 Alabama Shrimp/Captain under 30' 3 60.00 180.00 Alabama Shrimp/Captain 30' to 45' 21 85.00 1,785.00 Alabama Shrimp/Capt over 45' 74 110.00 8,140.00 LA Resident Commercial Seafood Dealer Vehicle 58 30.00 1,740.00 Crab License for Shrimpers 67 75.00 5,025.00 Out of State Crab License for Shrimpers 2 200.00 400.00 Interstate Commerce for Charter Boats 52 20.00 1,040.00 AL Minnow License 1 101.00 101.00 MS Resident Saltwater Minnow 17 50.00 850.00 Texas Resident Oyster License 1 1,680.00

Total 4,045 $373,896.00

A Mississippi saltwater fishing license is required for all recreational methods of finfish harvest in the coastal and marine waters of this state, with the following exceptions:

• Any person under the age of 16. • Residents 65 years of age or older. • Residents who are adjudged totally service-connected disabled by the Veteran’s Administration or 100% disabled

through the Social Security Administration.

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TEXAS 2009

LICENSE NUMBER SOLD COST REVENUE

Super Combo Package 385,322 $64.00 $23,657,520.56 Resident Sr Super Combination Hunting And Fishing 43,860 30.00 1,262,595.00 Saltwater Sportfishing Stamp 17,654 10.00 169,536.70 Resident One Day All Water Fishing License 166,396 10.00 1,716,945.30 Non-Resident One Day All Water Fishing License 67,808 15.00 1,241,366.70 Resident Saltwater Fishing Package 61,408 33.00 1,943,568.99 Resident All Water Fishing Package 98,389 38.00 3,588,535.32 Senior Resident Saltwater Fishing Package 11,787 16.00 180,911.20 Senior Resident All Water Fishing Package 23,297 21.00 469,485.66 Resident Year-From-Purchase All Water Pkg 215,597 45.00 9,291,007.40 Special Resident All Water Fishing License 1,682 6.00 9,750.06 Non-Resident Saltwater Fishing Package 10,495 60.00 603,214.20 Non-Resident All Water Fishing Package 8,902 65.00 555,208.55 Exempt Angler Tag 2,868 3.00 8,267.01 Resident Sport Oyster Boat 38 12.00 456.00 Individual Bait Shrimp Trawl Tag 364 35.00 12,740.00 Non-Resident Sport Oyster Boat 0 48.00 0.00 Disabled Veteran Hunting And Fishing License 28,745 No Fee 0.00 Resident Combo Hunting And Saltwater Fish Pkg 3,390 52.00 169,507.52 Resident Combo Hunting And All Water Fish Pkg 13,500 57.00 740,289.69 Resident Combo Senior Hunting And Saltwater Fish 650 20.00 12,505.00 Resident Combo Senior Hunting And All Water Fish 3,517 25.00 84,581.75 Resident Military Super Combo 45,844 No Fee 0.00 One-Day Red Drum Tag 76,379 No Fee 0.00 Bonus Red Drum Tag 5,906 3.00 17,012.97 Lifetime Combination License Purchase 5,513 1,000.00 5,509,000.00 Lifetime Fishing License Purchase 383 600.00 228,600.00 Lifetime Hunting To Combo Upgrade 112 400.00 44,800.00 Saltwater Trotline Tag 4,018 4.00 16,060.00 Resident Commercial Oyster Boat Captain 452 30.00 13,311.60 Resident Commercial Shrimp Boat Captain 1,440 30.00 42,602.40 Resident Commercial Crab Fisherman License 211 600.00 126,010.00

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LICENSE NUMBER SOLD COST REVENUE

Non-Resident Commercial Finfish Fisherman License 0 1,440.00 0.00 Resident Commercial Oyster Fisherman 3 120.00 360.00 Resident Commercial Finfish Fisherman 302 360.00 108,720.00 Resident General Commercial Fisherman 646 24.00 15,504.00 Non-Resident Commercial Oyster Boat Captain 31 120.00 3,625.20 Non-Resident Commercial Shrimp Boat Captain 142 120.00 16,920.00 Nonresident Commercial Crab Fisherman 1 2,400.00 2,400.00 Non-Resident Commercial Oyster Fisherman 0 300.00 0.00 Resident Allwater Fishing Guide 987 200.00 197,400.00 Non-Resident Allwater Fishing Guide 0 1,000.00 0.00 Bait Dealer's Individual 264 36.00 9,504.00 Bait Shrimp Dealer 200 204.00 40,800.00 Bait Dealer Business Building 1,798 36.00 64,728.00 Bait Dealer's Business Vehicle 108 36.00 3,888.00 Retail Fish Dealer 2,688 92.40 248,371.20 Wholesale Fish Dealer 538 825.00 443,850.00 Wholesale Fish Dealer's Truck 44 561.00 24,684.00 Retail Fish Dealer's Truck 828 171.60 139,682.40 Finfish Import License 233 90.00 20,970.00 Resident Commercial Fishing Boat 244 25.00 6,100.00 Resident Commercial Oyster Boat 642 420.00 269,640.00 Class A Menhaden Boat License 11 4,200.00 46,200.00 Class B Menhaden Boat License 20 50.00 1,000.00 Resident Commercial Gulf Shrimp Boat 784 495.00 387,090.00 Resident Commercial Bay Shrimp Boat 501 382.80 191,782.80 Resident Commercial Bait Shrimp Boat 490 348.00 169,824.00 Non-Resident Commercial Oyster Boat 10 1,680.00 16,800.00 Non-Resident Commercial Gulf Shrimp Boat 146 1,485.00 216,810.00 Non-Resident Commercial Bay Shrimp Boat 0 825.00 0.00 Non-Resident Commercial Bait Shrimp Boat 0 750.00 0.00

TOTAL $1,317,607 $54,365,463.18

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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Final Apportionment of Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Funds

For Fiscal Year 2009

STATE APPORTIONMENT Alabama $6,204,021 Alaska 20,222,492 Arizona 8,346,971 Arkansas 7,524,760 California 20,222,492 Colorado 9,700,218 Connecticut 4,044,499 Delaware 4,044,499 District of Columbia 1,348,166 Florida 13,658,997 Georgia 7,294,262 Hawaii 4,044,499 Idaho 6,943,609 Illinois 8,103,793 Indiana 5,235,357 Iowa 5,747,470 Kansas 5,656,963 Kentucky 6,356,752 Louisiana 7,094,269 Maine 4,044,499 Maryland 4,044,499 Massachusetts 4,044,499 Michigan 13,256,501 Minnesota 15,207,305 Mississippi 4,976,572 Missouri 9,500,127 Montana 9,616,257 Nebraska 4,985,946 Nevada 5,941,215 New Hampshire 4,044,499 New Jersey 4,044,499 New Mexico 6,966,821 New York 9,819,577 North Carolina 9,603,244 North Dakota 4,476,860 Ohio 7,961,767 Oklahoma 8,347,184

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STATE APPORTIONMENT Oregon $9,268,415 Pennsylvania 9,317,802 Rhode Island 4,044,499 South Carolina 5,267,290 South Dakota 4,871,724 Tennessee 8,773,284 Texas 20,222,492 Utah 7,082,060 Vermont 4,044,499 Virginia 7,242,373 Washington 8,310,668 West Virginia 4,044,499 Wisconsin 13,490,281 Wyoming 6,356,835 Puerto Rico 4,044,498 American Samoa 1,348,166 Guam 1,348,166 N. Mariana Islands 1,348,166 U.S. Virgin Islands 1,348,166

Total $404,449,843

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Apportionment for the Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act for the Year 2009

STATE APPORTIONMENT

Alabama $24,458 Alaska 146,749 American Samoa 98,360 California 146,749 Connecticut 24,458 CNMI 12,229 Delaware 12,229 Florida 146,749 Georgia 12,229 Guam 12,229 Hawaii 80,352 Idaho 12,229 Illinois 12,229 Indiana 12,229 Louisiana 146,749 Maine 146,749 Maryland 24,458 Massachusetts 146,749 Michigan 12,229 Minnesota 12,229 Mississippi 112,517 New Hampshire 12,229 New Jersey 146,749 New York 24,458 North Carolina 96,758 Ohio 12,229 Oregon 146,749 Pennsylvania 12,229 Puerto Rico 12,229 Rhode Island 125,632 South Carolina 12,229 Texas 146,749 Vermont 12,229 Virgin Islands 12,229 Virginia 146,749 Washington 146,749 West Virginia 12,229 Wisconsin 12,229

Total $2,445,812

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Licenses & Fees Comparison 2004 - 2009

State Number of Licenses Sold Revenue

Alabama 2004 353,498 $3,434,900.80 Alabama 2005 238,358 $1,976,915.50 Alabama 2006 220,302 $2,210,136.40 Alabama 2007 269,990 $2,566,859.45 Alabama 2008 125,350 $2,554,972.75 Alabama 2009 114,287 $2,652,729.00

Florida 2004 3,445,353 $23,660,718.00

Florida 2005 3,109,578 $22,088,559.00 Florida 2006 3,311,312 $23,058,882.00 Florida 2007 3,100,268 $20,093,698.70 Florida 2008 3,918,785 $29,354,075.50 Florida 2009 1,346,049 $29,310,407.00

Louisiana 2004 396,951 $4,698,997.00 Louisiana 2005 495,273 $8,689,975.00 Louisiana 2006 435,478 $7,903,464.00 Louisiana 2007 517,833 $8,718,608.00 Louisiana 2008 514,566 $8,368,568.00 Louisiana 2009 520,814 $8,797,685.00

Mississippi 2004 73,568 $719,457.00 Mississippi 2005 50,661 $483,175.00 Mississippi 2006 49,501 $524,011.00 Mississippi 2007 68,783 $782,975.00 Mississippi 2008 69,458 $961,070.00 Mississippi 2009 4,045 $373,896.00

Texas 2004 2,516,327 $60,482,921.80 Texas 2005 1,711,625 $63,493,069.90 Texas 2006 1,003,058 $44,891,883.00 Texas 2007 1,030,844 $46,687,415.10 Texas 2008 1,294,824 $50,243,046.00 Texas 2009 1,317,607 $54,365,463.18

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