2017-2018 Texas Commercial Fishing Guide
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5. NOTE. The shipper and receiver is
responsible for reporting each shipment
made within 24 hours of shipment through
the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
approved internet application found at
https://txfinfish.com, except a retail dealer or
restaurant selling only to the consumer is not
required to report through the department
approved internet application.
6. One copy of each invoice must be
retained by the shipper and receiver, including
retail dealers and restaurants, for a period of
at least one year from the date of shipment.
For questions contact (512) 389-4853.
Package Requirements
Commercial shipments of commercially protected finfish must be shipped in containers
whose volume is no greater than six cubic
feet or in containers that do not contain
more than three individual fish each.
Package Labels
Each package of commercially protected finfish
shall be labeled as to its contents. Labels shall
be placed on the outside of each package and
contain the following information:
1. The commercially protected finfish
invoice number of the shipment of which the
package is a part.
2. The number and weight of whole fish or
fillets by species contained in the package.
Importation of Commercially Protected Finfish from the EEZ by Commercial Fishermen
A commercially protected finfish lawfully
taken or raised for commercial purposes in
the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) under the
authority of a Federal Fishery Management
Plan or Federal Permit may be transported
into this state by the harvesting vessel.
These commercially protected finfish may
only be unloaded to the holder of a Texas
Finfish Import License.
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