The Department of Land and Natural Resources' Division of Aquatic Resources is offering online commercial fisheries licensing services to the public, beginning Nov. 1.

Anyone who catches and lands marine life in the state for commercial purposes, and businesses that commercialize regulated marine life (minimum size, closed season, female crustaceans, bag limit) in the state will be able to obtain new licenses, or renew their licenses online.

People who harvest live marine life for aquarium activities (commercial or recreational) can also obtain permits online. The license fee is $50 for all license types, except for nonresident Commercial Marine License applicants, who are charged $200. There is no fee for aquarium permits and the Aquaculture Dealer License. Commercial fishers who are not in compliance with the monthly fishing report requirement will not be able to renew any commercial fisheries license type.

"We are pleased to have successfully developed this online licensing system that will make it easier for commercial fishers to obtain or renew their license online," said Laura H. Thielen, DLNR chairwoman. "This new online system is part of the state's continuing effort to provide more services online in order to make it easier for the public to conduct business with the state, as well as to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency."

The online system was developed in partnership with eHawaii.gov as the contract vendor and developer for the web portal service.

The following commercial fisheries license types can be obtained online:

Individual license type