Lobster Equipment and Licensing
Lobster Equipment and Licensing
If you plan on lobster diving, you will need to make sure that you have the appropriate fishing license and equipment. You will want to have a lobster bag to take underwater with you, a lobster gauge and you will want to have an additional lobster catch bag to store your lobster in on the boat, while you go on your next dives.
In 2008 a new licensing requirement was issued by the Department of Fish and Game. You must also have a Spiny Lobster Report Card with you to Lobster Hunt.
For 2009-2010 each Lobster Report Card costs $8.40, is non-transferable, and allows you to record 56 days of lobster dives. Every person hunting for lobster are required to have a Lobster Report Card, even those that don't usually require a fishing license, i.e. Children under the age of 16 are required to have a Lobster Report Card and 1 Day, 2 Day Fishing Licenses are required to have a Lobster Report Card and those with Lifetime Licenses are required to have a Lobster Report Card.
Remember that when you are purchasing your fishing license that we are south of Point Arguello and are required to have an Ocean Enhancement Stamp, except on the 1 and 2 Day Licenses.
These are not all of the rules and requirements of the Lobster Report Card, please refer to the DFG website for complete information.
The Department of Fish and Game is moving towards an automated online system for licenses,so the Peace Dive Boat may not have licenses or Lobster Report Cards available on board. Click here to order your license online: DFG website We suggest that you visit your local sporting goods store or we have a Big 5 (Ventura on Main Street) and a Sport Chalet (Oxnard at Rose Exit) near the boat to purchase your Lobster Report Card and Ocean Enhancement Stamp prior to boarding the Peace Dive Boat, if needed. |
