Persons wishing to buy and store seafood product can do so with a seafood buying station licence.

There are no eligibility criteria for this service.

For a new licence:

1. Complete and submit relevant application form.
2. Submit pre-requisite documentation.
3. Undergo buying station inspection by the Department of Marine Resources.
4. Pay relevant fee upon approval.

For a renewal licence, the applicant must indicate and submit any revised documentation if there have been changes to their previously submitted documents.

This service can be accessed at the following locations:

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

Contact Information for Family Islands

Application for a Licence to Operate a Factory Vessel, Holding Station or Processing Plant

1. Completed Application Form.
2. Valid Business Licence.
3. Standard Operating Procedure Document.
4. Scaled drawing of the plant layout.
5. Valid Health Certificate.

BS$100.00 per year

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