INTERNATIONAL PACIFIC HALIBUT COMMISSION

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING LICENSE APPLICATION FOR AREA  2A (WA-OR-CA)

The license application form must be fully completed to receive a halibut fishing license. 
INCOMPLETE FORMS WILL BE RETURNED TO THE APPLICANT.

The following entries must be completed as specified:  

Vessel Activity:  Check only one box. A license will be issued for one of the following: 1) incidental halibut fishing during the salmon troll season; 2) halibut sport charter fishing; 3) directed commercial fishing, and/or incidental halibut fishing during the longline sablefish fishery (NMFS limited entry groundfish permit with a sablefish endorsement required).

Official Number:  Enter the Document or Registration Number for U.S. vessels.

Overall Length:  The horizontal distance between the foremost part of the stem and the aftermost part of the stern (excluding bowsprits, rudders, outboard motor brackets, and similar fittings or attachments).

Gross Tons, Net Tons, Year Built:  Gross tons, net tons, and year built as shown on the certificate when the official number was assigned.

Home Port:  Enter your vessel's primary marine port of operations.

Number in Crew:  Enter the number of crew members, including the Captain, usually on board while halibut fishing.

Fishing Vessel Plate Numbers:  List all license numbers assigned to the vessel by state or federal agencies under which halibut are sold.  You must enter at least one agency license.

Commercial Fishing Gear:  Check the principal gear to be used for halibut fishing.

Owner's Signature:  The application must be signed by the owner of the vessel.

 

                                                              SPECIAL NOTICE

  1. Vessels bearing a valid Halibut Commission license must also possess all federal and/or state licenses required for the waters in which they intend to fish.

  2. The halibut license number assigned will be the same as the official number provided on the license application.

  3. The halibut license must be carried on the vessel and be available for inspection while the vessel is engaged in the halibut fishery.

  4. Licenses will be mailed to the person signing this application unless otherwise requested.

 

NOTES: 1) Incidental commercial during salmon troll fishery license applications must be postmarked no later than March 31, 2009.  Directed commercial, and/or incidental commercial during longline sablefish fishery license applications must be postmarked no later than April 30, 2009; 2) National Marine Fisheries Service regulations restrict the non-treaty directed commercial halibut fishery to South of Point Chehalis, Washington and the incidental halibut fishery during the sablefish fishery to North of Point Chehalis, Washington; 3) a National Marine Fisheries Service limited entry groundfish permit with a sablefish endorsement is required to participate in the incidental halibut fishery during the longline sablefish fishery.

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