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GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS ---------- 0 ---------- DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES 4607 Tutu Park Mall 45 Mars Hill, Frederiksted Charles W. Turnbull Regional Library St. Croix, VI 00840 St. Thomas, VI 00802 (340) 773-1082 (340) 774-3320 www.dpnr.vi.gov APPLICATION FOR COMMERCIAL FISHING LICENSE I, ___________________________________ am applying for a Virgin Islands Commercial Fishing License and do hereby give permission for the Department of Planning and Natural Resources to process all required documentation and data necessary for this application. If granted a commercial fishing license, I agree to abide by all the rules and regulations set forth by the Government of the Virgin Islands for commercial fishing and the protection of marine resources of the U.S. Virgin Islands. _______ Initial I am aware that the fishing license does not permit the use of gill or trammel nets for harvesting reef- associated resources. _______ Initial I understand that I will be required to submit Commercial Catch Reports to DPNR and that I must also allow DPNR agents to sample my catch four times each year. _______ Initial Failure to comply with all rules and regulations will result in the loss of said fishing license. _______ Initial I understand that this application does not grant the right to fish and status as a Virgin Islands Commercial Fishing License holder until after successful submission of all required documentation and its review and approval by the Commissioner of DPNR. _______ Initial My physical residence is on: St. Croix St. Thomas St. John Other ____________ I am a current fisher’s helper: Yes No If yes, under who: _____________________ My intended fishing area is in the: St. Croix District St. Thomas/St. John District Name ___________________________________ Phone ________________________ Email ___________________________ Mailing Address __________________________________ I hereby declare that the information provided is true and correct. I also understand that any willful dishonesty may render for disapproval of this application. Signature ________________________________________ On this _____ day of _________________________, 20___, before me, the undersigned notary public appeared __________________________________, proved to me through satisfactory evidence of identification, which were ______________________________, to be the person who signed on this document in my presence. _________________________________ [NOTARY SEAL] Notary Public Recommended for Approval / Disapproval: ____________ Date Approved / Disapproved: ____________ ____________________________ Nicole Angeli, Director, DFW ___________________________________ Jean-Pierre L. Oriol, Commissioner, DPNR Date KNOWLEDGE QUIZ: COMMERCIAL FISHER Q. WHERE CAN YOU SELL, BARTER (no $ exchanged) OR TRADE ($ and exchange) A. WHAT ARE TWO COMMERCIAL GEAR TYPES? 1. 2. Where do you submit them? CATCH REPORTS: 1. 2. How often do you submit? Did you know? CATCH REPORTS GO TO SCIENTISTS WHO USE THE DATA TO INFORM POLICY MAKERS NAME TWO PELAGIC FISH: 1. 2. Q. WHAT FOUR AGENCIES APPROVE COMMERCIAL FISHING LICENSES? A. Q. WHAT MAY RECREATIONAL FISHERS NOT DO? A. Q. WHEN IS CONCH SEASON? A. NAME TWO FISH CAUGHT IN TRAPS: 1. 2. Q. How far from the shore are territorial waters? A. Did you know? DIfferent Rules apply to Territorial Waters and Federal Waters