Shellfish-NC Residents Without A Standard Commercial Fishing

It Is Unlawful For Any Individual To Take Oysters, Scallops, Or Clams For Commercial Use From The Public Or Private Grounds Of North Carolina Without Having Ready At Hand For Inspection A Current And Valid Oyster, Scallop, And Clam Issued To Him Personally And Bearing His Correct Name And Address. It Is Unlawful For An Individual Issued This To Transfer Or Offer To Transfer His , Either Temporarily Or Permanently, To Another.

Other Information

License Application

Application For Shellfish

Duration of License

Annually

Authority

GS 113-169.2

Exam: No Exam
License Type: Stand-Alone License

Fees

Application
$0.00
New License
$25.00
Renewal
$0.00
Reciprocity:
$0.00
Miscellaneous:
$0.00

Other Requirements

Shellfish Are Issued To Individual NC Residents Only. This Allows Commercial Harvest & Sale Of Shellfish. Shellfish Includes Scallops, Clams, Conchs, Whelk, Oyster, Mussels, And Other Mollusks.

Licensing Authority

NC Department of Environmental Quality
Marine Fisheries
3441 Arendell Street
Morehead City, NC 28557-
252-726-7021

Please check with your local City, County or Municipality for area specific license requirements they may have.