Standard Commercial Fishing

The Standard Commercial Fishing (SCFL) Allows The Fisherman To Harvest And Sell Fish, Shrimp, Crabs Or Any Marine Species, Except Menhaden And Shellfish. To Harvest Menhaden And Shellfish, Fishermen Must Elect Endorsements To The SCFL. To Be Eligible For This, The Fisherman Must Have A SCFL The Previous Year And Must Renew To Retain The . New Entrants Can Apply Through The SCFL Eligibility Pool. The Shellfish Endorsement Is Only Issued To Individual North Carolina Residents And Allows Commercial Harvest And Sale Of Shellfish. The Menhaden Endorsement Allows Harvest And Sale Of Menhaden By Purse Seine.