OAR 635-005-0245: Commercial Shellfish And Intertidal Animal Harvest Permit Required

(1) It is unlawful to take, land or possess animals living intertidally on the bottom for commercial purposes without first obtaining a Commercial Shellfish And Intertidal Animal Harvest Permit issued by the Department pursuant to ORS 508.116. Permit holders are required to comply with the conditions contained on their permit. (2) A Commercial Shellfish And Intertidal Animal Harvest Permit is in addition to, and not in lieu of a commercial fishing license, bait fishing license or boat license required by ORS 508.235, 508.312 and 508.260. (3) A Commercial Shellfish And Intertidal Animal Harvest Permit is not required to take, land or possess shellfish legally taken in a fishery already requiring a separate permit, or the Bay and Estuary Dungeness crab fishery.