When fish are delivered for sale, the permit card is imprinted on the fish ticket which records the species, number of fish, pounds delivered, area caught, etc. Vessel permits are paper documents similar to a certificate, rather than a plastic card. They are only issued in fisheries under vessel moratorium. Currently the top line of the permit card indicates the holder's residency status and the CFEC information. The next line is the fishery description.
Third line is the person's name.
The bottom line is a sequence number used to track the time period for which the card is valid, followed by the holder's social security number and year of birth. The layout of the card is open to change. The plastic permit cards are issued annually upon receipt a completed application and annual fee. They are valid until the end of the calendar year for which they are issued. The permit holder must renew the permit with the appropriate fees every year or the permit may be forfeited.