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Commercial Fisher
License Description DESCRIPTION OF OCCUPATION: A Commercial Fisher (commercial marine licensee) takes or fishes for marine life for commercial purposes (offer catch for sale) in the State. NEIGHBOR ISLAND DAR OFFICE CONTACT INFO: East Hawaii DAR: 75 Aupuni Street, Room 204, Hilo HI 96720; 808-961-9530. West Hawaii DAR: 74-380B Kealakehe Parkway, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740; 808-327-6226. Kauai DAR: 3060 Eiwa Street, Room 306, Lihue, HI 96766; 808-274-3344. Maui DAR: 130 Mahalani Street, Wailuku, HI 96793; 808-243-5294. REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSING: Professional requirements: 1) Licensees are required to submit a report by the 10th day of the following month on the amount of marine life taken and sold, fishing effort expended and bait caught. 2) If the marine life involved a regulated bottomfish species including opakapaka (Pristipomoides filamentosus), onaga (Etelis coruscans), ehu (Etelis carbunculus), kalekale (Pristipomoides sieboldii), lehi (Aphareus rutilans), gindai (Pristipomoides zonatus) or hapuupuu (Epinephelus quernus) taken in the main Hawaiian Islands then a fishing trip report must be submitted within 5 days after the end date of the trip. EXAMINATIONS: None APPLICATION AND FEES: $100 resident/$250 non-resident fee; $10 duplicate license fee. The license is valid for 1 year from date of issuance and must be renewed if the licensee continues to fish for commercial purposes. OTHER: There were 3,200 licenses currently active as of January 1, 2022. ~ revised 02/17/2022
Licensing Agency
Hawaii State Dept. of Land & Natural Resources
Division of Aquatic Resources
1151 Punchbowl Street, Room 330
Honolulu, HI 96813-0000
(808) 587 0100
DLNR.aquatics@hawaii.gov
Active Status Active
Continuing Education No continuing education requirement to maintain license
Criminal Record No criminal record prohibitions
Education No educational requirements
Exam No exam required
License Type Stand-alone license
License Updated 07/21/2022
Physical Requirements No physical requirements
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