Commercial Marine License

Requirement

  • Any person to take (catch or harvest) marine life for commercial purposes.
  • Includes persons providing vessel charter services. Includes report requirements.

Authority

Fee

$100 annual (resident)

 

$250 annual (nonresident)

Other Commercial Fishers Licenses

Required for vessels catching Deep 7 bottomfish species.

Allows you to catch or sell bait species for fishing use.

Authorizes the commercial take and sale of kala (unicornfish) under regulated limits.

Allows the use of lay nets under specific regulations to protect marine life and traditions.

Registers a vessel for commercial fishing activities in Hawaiʻi’s marine waters.

Permits the commercial capture and sale of uhu (parrotfish) according to state rules.