A permit is required for each individual engaged in the commercial harvesting of clams, crabs, fish, oysters, shrimp and bait fish within the boundaries of Canaveral National Seashore and/or Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge.This permit does not include areas that are managed whole or in part by Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.
The application fee for this permit is $150.
Commercial Harvesting Permits may not be used for Commercial Guide Services.
Commercial Harvesting Permits coincide with the fiscal year which begins on Oct 1st and ends on Sep 30th.
Application instructions for commercial harvesting permits are valid from October 1st through September 30th. The application fee for the permit is $150. A permit is required for each individual engaged in the commercial harvesting of clams, crabs, fish, oysters, shrimp and bait fish within the boundaries of Canaveral National Seashore. Commercial Harvesting Permits may not be used for Commercial Guide Service.
To apply for a Commercial Harvesting permit, submit your complete application along with the $150.00 permit application fee, to Canaveral National Seashore headquarters office (Attn. Permit Coordinator, 212 S. Washington Ave., Titusville FL 32769). Payment may be by personal check or money order made payable to: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. (Do not send cash if you are submitting your application by mail).
In the “Description of Proposed Activity” section of this application, please describe the specific types of harvesting you will engage in, i.e., clamming, fishing, crabbing, shrimping, oystering, etcetera.
