RIDEM Commercial Marine License Renewal Deadline and New License Opportunities Reminder
- Fishers are reminded of the February 28, 2022 renewal deadline date for renewing existing multipurpose licenses (MPURP), commercial fishing licenses (CFL) , principal effort licenses (PEL) and over 65 shellfish licenses (SFO65).
- Eligible fishers in the above four license categories who miss the Feb 28, 2022 deadline date may apply for renewal during the 60 day grace period for late renewals which runs March 1 – April 29, 2022 with an additional $200.00 late fee (which is in addition to the license renewal fee).
- Eligible applicants are reminded there is no renewal after the April 29, 2022 grace period with late fee renewal ends
- Additionally, the Department would like to notice fishers there are eight new fishing licenses/endorsements available in 2022 – on the Commercial Fishing License (CFL) there are three available endorsements: Nonrestricted finfish (open to both residents & nonresidents), shellfish other endorsement (residents only) & non lobster crustacean (residents only)
- Student Shellfish licenses are available until June 30, 2022 to any resident who is a full time student & aged 23 years or younger as of June 30, 2022
- Over 65 Shellfish licenses are available to any resident who is 65 years of age or older as of 2/28/2022
- There will be an additional three new endorsements available in 2022 by application period which runs until 2/28/2022. A total of 36 new quahog & 6 softshell clam endorsements will be issued on the CFL to eligible residents & 24 new restricted finfish endorsements will be available on the PEL level to both residents & nonresident applicants who meet the required priority criteria outlined in the Commercial & Recreational Saltwater Fishing Licensing Regulations. Interested individuals are welcome to apply with application & guidance documents located here: http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/managementservices/licenses/commfish.php “Under 2022 New License Opportunities & Applications”
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