Blue Crab Shedding

The possession of more than 50 blue crabs in a shedding operation in joint or coastal fishing waters of North Carolina.

Other Information

License Application

Application Form For Issuable Permits

Duration of License

Annually

Authority

GS 113.169.1

Exam: No Exam
License Type: Stand-Alone License

Fees

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

Other Requirements

This Permit Is Required If A Shedding Operation Possesses More Than 50 Crabs At Any Time. The Owner Of The Shedding Operation Must Be The Holder Of The Permit. Persons Having More Than One Shedding Location Must Be Issued A Permit For Each Location. There Are No Requirements For This Permit.

Licensing Authority

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

https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/marine-fisheries
Please check with your local City, County or Municipality for area specific license requirements they may have.