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DPNR ANNOUNCES PRE-REGISTRATION MEETINGS FOR ALL COMMERCIAL FISHERS

Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources announces that the Division of Fish and Wildlife will host Pre-Registration Meetings in each District for all commercial fishers.

St. Croix District : Thursday, June 29th, 6:00-8:30pm at the UVI Great Hall (North-West Wing).

St. Thomas-St. John District : Friday, June 30th, 6:00-8:30pm at the UVI ACC 1st Floor Conference Room.

The Pre-Registration meeting will cover updates and changes to compliance, catch reporting, rules and regulations, as well as educational opportunities for commercial fishers. This meeting will also provide a chance for commercial fishers to complete the first portion of the license renewal process. A Notary Public will be available for registration forms.  Please remember to bring your tax Form 1040 Schedule C for agricultural license compliance.

The Division of Fish and Wildlife also kindly requests that commercial fishers bring any missing Commercial Catch Reports with them to the Pre-Registration Meeting.

For more information or questions, please contact the Division of Fish and Wildlife at DFWelectronic@usiv.onmicrosoft.com or 340-773-1082 (STX Office) and 340-775-6762 (STT Office). Accommodations requests for St. John fishers, please contact the STT Office.