Commercial Geoduck Permitting

2023-24 First half commercial geoduck permits will be issued at the shellfish office March 27th – 31st, from 10am to 3pm (including lunch hour). If you cannot appear during these times, contact the department and an appointment can be made to accommodate your schedule.

To be eligible to receive a permit you will need:

1. Current dive physical (issued on or after 4/1/2022)
2. Current CPR/first aid certification (issued on or after 4/1/2021)
3. Passing UA test results
4. Puyallup Tribal fisher ID card with current yearly sticker on back (’22-’23 or newer)
5. Shellfish Department issued ID card
6. No current court ordered suspensions or fines

There is a $25 fee for lost Shellfish Department ID cards.

Permits issued after 4/1/23 will require dive physicals and CPR/first aid certifications to be current on the day the permit is issued.

Save time and a trip: Call and verify your eligibility status before coming to the shellfish office for a permit (253) 573-7992.

2022-23 Second half commercial geoduck permits will be issued at the shellfish office September 26th – 30th, from 10am to 3pm (including lunch hour). If you cannot appear during these times, contact the department and an appointment can be made to accommodate your schedule.

To be eligible to receive a permit you will need:

1. Current dive physical (issued on or after 9/1/2021)
2. Current CPR/first aid certification (issued on or after 9/1/2020)
3. Passing UA test results
4. Puyallup Tribal fisher ID card with current yearly sticker on back (’22-’23 or newer)
5. Shellfish Department issued ID card
6. No current court ordered suspensions or fines

There is a $25 fee for lost Shellfish Department ID cards.

Permits issued after 9/1/22 will require dive physicals and CPR/first aid certifications to be current on the day the permit is issued.

Save time and a trip: Call and verify your eligibility status before coming to the shellfish office for a permit (253) 573-7992.