A Trapping Permit enables businesses or citizens who wish to use crawfish traps (lobster traps) to harvest spiny lobster or crawfish.
- For Bahamian business, all shareholders must be Bahamian citizens and resident within the country.
- Complete the relevant application form.
- Submit the completed form and the required supporting documents to the Department of Marine Resources.
- Pay required licence fee.
This service can be accessed at the following locations:
New Providence
Department of Marine Resources
East Bay Street
P.O. Box N-3028
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 393-1777
Fax. (242) 393-0238
E-mail: fisheries@bahamas.gov.bs
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays
Family Island Office Locations and Contact Information
Application for Permit to Trap Crawfish/Use Compressors.
- Completed application form.
- Commercial Fishing Licence if vessel is longer than 20 feet.
- Business Licence.
- Port Registration document.
BS$10.00
Department of Marine Resources
East Bay Street
P.O. Box N-3028
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 393-1777
Fax. (242) 393-0238
E-mail: fisheries@bahamas.gov.bs
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays
Family Island Office Locations and Contact Information
East Bay
P O Box N 3028
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
fisheries@bahamas.gov.bs
Phone: (242) - 393-1777
393-1014/5
393-1096/7
Fax: (242) - 393-0238