Commercial Fishing Information

Lobster Operator Permit Transfer

LOBSTER OPERATOR PERMIT TRANSFERS FILLED FOR THE 2007-2008 PERMIT YEAR

On April 12, 2007, the Department of Fish and Game (Department) received the 10 allowed transfer applications for Lobster Operator Permits (LOP) for the 2007-2008 permit year.

Pursuant to Section 122(g)(2), Title 14, of the California Code of Regulations, no more than 10 applications to transfer a LOP will be processed by the Department during each license year (April 1 through March 31). Beginning April 1, 2008, there is no limit on the number of transfers that may be processed during any license year.

APPLYING TO TRANSFER A LOBSTER OPERATOR PERMIT

A notarized letter requesting a transfer of the Transferable LOP, the original valid 2008-2009 LOP, a copy of the proposed permittee’s 2008-2009 Commercial Fishing License, and payment of the $500 nonrefundable transfer fee, must be submitted to the Department’s License and Revenue Branch, 1740 N. Market Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95834.

DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR A 2008-2009 TRANSFER OF A TRANSFERABLE LOBSTER OPERATOR PERMIT

Commercial fishermen who have a valid 2008-2009 transferable LOP, may apply for transfer from April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009.   If you wish to transfer your 2008-2009 Transferable LOP you must apply after March 31, 2008. LOP transfer applications may not be postmarked prior to April 1, 2008.

If you have any questions concerning the LOP transfer process, please contact Ms. Debbie Noriega, by telephone at (916) 928-5817, or e-mail dnoriega@dfg.ca.gov