Bait License

Non-Aku Boat

Summary

Allows commercial marine licensee to use a small mesh net to take iao, Marquesan sardine, piha, tabai, and threadfin shad as live bait. Fine mesh throw nets are illegal to use with a bait license. The baitfish is to be used in the commercial fishing operation and its sale is prohibited. Includes additional report requirements.

Authority

Fee

$100 annual

Aku Boat

Summary

Allows commercial marine licensee, who provides proof that their principal means of livelihood is from live-bait tuna (aku) boat, to use a small mesh net to take iao, Marquesan sardine, nehu, piha, tabai, and threadfin shad as live bait. Fine mesh throw nets are illegal to use with a bait license. The baitfish is to be used in the commercial fishing operation and its sale is prohibited. Includes additional report requirements.

Requirement

  • Any commercial marine licensee to use a small mesh net to take iao, Marquesan sardine, piha, tabai, and threadfin shad as live bait.
  • Must provide proof that the principal means of livelihood is from live-bait tuna boat.
  • The baitfish is to be used in the commercial fishing operation and its sale is prohibited.
  • Must possess a Commercial Marine License.
  • Includes additional report requirements.

Authority

Fee

$100 annual

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