For-Hire Blanket Captains Coastal Recreational Fishing

This license, or one of the other for-hire licenses, is required to conduct a for-hire fishing operation in coastal waters. The Blanket Captains license allows an individual who is properly license by the US Coast Guard to operate any for-hire vessel as long as that vessel also has a for-hire vessel license or for-hire endorsement on the Commercial Fishing Vessel Registration.

Other Information

License Application

https://files.nc.gov/ncdeq/Environmental%20Assistance%20and%20Customer%20Service/Permit%20Handbook%20Documents/2016_Revisions/DMF%20For%20Hire%20Blanket%20Captains%20CRFL.pdf

Duration of License

1 year

Authority

GS 113-174.3, NC Fisheries Rules for Coastal Waters 15A NCAC 3O.0101(a).

Exam: No Exam

License Type: Registry

Fees

Application
$0.00

New License
$0.00

Renewal
$0.00

Reciprocity:
$0.00

Miscellaneous:
$0.00

More Information

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

Occupational Information

Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels

Occupational profile

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