NJ Menhaden License Application Form - Division of Fish and Wildlife

NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
Bureau of Marine Fisheries
Menhaden License Application
360 North New York Road, Milemarker 51
PO Box 418
Port Republic, New Jersey 08241-0418
Phone: (609) 748-2020
1. APPLICANT INFORMATION
If allowable by regulation, will this license be issued to a corporation or an individual? (Please circle one)
CORPORATE NAME
CONTACT PERSON
LAST NAME FIRST NAME MI
STREET ADDRESS STATE ZIP CODE
CITY/TOWN
SS# or EIN#
TELEPHONE (DAYTIME)
( )
CELL PHONE
( )
DATE OF BIRTH E-mail Address (Required field) Re-Enter E-mail Address
2. VESSEL INFORMATION - INCLUDE COPY OF REGISTRATION OR USCG DOCUMENTATION
VESSEL NAME
HORSEPOWER
VESSEL LENGTH
USCG# or STATE REGISTRATION#
HOME PORT
The information below is required only if harvesting for menhaden with purse seine net.
GROSS TONNAGE
NET TONNAGE
CATCH VESSEL OR CARRY VESSEL (cannot be both)
HOLD CAPACITY (cubic feet)
3. APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE
I CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OF LAW THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS TRUE,
ACCURATE AND COMPLETE.
_____________________
DATE
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SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT/AGENT
Revised 12/20/2013
All persons licensed to take and/or sell Atlantic menhaden are required to submit harvest reports
on-line only. These records shall be submitted by the 10 th day of each month. If no menhaden
were harvested during the month, a report to that effect shall be provided.
Be sure to provide a valid e-mail address above. Notifications pertaining to the menhaden fishery
will be sent only through e-mail.

License to be issued in the name of:
CID# (renewals only)
YEAR
License Number (renewals only)
A $2.00 application fee is included in the cost of each license
New Jersey Residents
Menhaden Dealer License $102.00
Menhaden Purse Seine Fishing Vessel Operator’s License $52.00
Limited entry programs have been established for the licenses listed below. If you did not purchase this license in
the previous year or if you do not meet eligibility criteria you may NOT purchase this license type.
Menhaden Landing License $52.00
Qualifying Gear type:
Bait Net
Gill Net
Pound Net
Otter Trawl
Menhaden Landing License with Purse Seine or Shirred Net $152.00
Menhaden Purse Seine Fishing Vessel License (max length – 90 ft)
Less than 30 Gross tons $22.00
30 – 100 gross tons $127.00
101- 150 gross tons $252.00
151-175 gross tons $402.00
176 – 200 gross tons $552.00
More than 200 gross tons $902.00
Non Residents
Menhaden Dealer License $502.00
Menhaden Purse Seine Fishing Vessel Operator’s License $77.00
Limited entry programs have been established for the licenses listed below. If you did not purchase this license in
the previous year or if you do not meet eligibility criteria you may NOT purchase this license type.
Menhaden Landing License $252.00
Qualifying Gear Type:
Bait Net
Gill Net
Pound Net
Otter Trawl
Menhaden Landing License with Purse Seine or Shirred Net $752.00
Menhaden Purse Seine Fishing Vessel License (max length – 90 ft.)
Not over 100 gross tons $452.00
101- 150 gross tons $702.00
151-175 gross tons $1002.00
176 – 200 gross tons $1152.00
More than 200 gross tons $1502.00
TOTAL
Please include proof of residency (driver’s license if individual owner OR copy of incorporation papers) and a
current state Motor Vehicle Boat Registration, Certificate of Title, or USCG Documentation (excluding
Menhaden Dealer License and Menhaden Landing License with a Bait Net). Make checks payable to the State
of New Jersey.
Please see complete regulations pertaining to the taking of Atlantic Menhaden at N.J.S.A. 23:3-51 and 23:3-52.
The New Jersey Commercial Marine Gear License associated with these landing licenses must be purchased
separately.