Student Shellfish Licenses

Intents for 2024-25 license will be available on January 1st or first business day thereafter until May 3rd (first Friday in May).

The student shellfish license allows the licensee to harvest from June 15th to September 1st and throughout the license year during weekends, holidays, and school vacations set forth by the Brunswick School Department Calendar, where and when it is otherwise lawful to do so.   You must also purchase a state shellfish license.

Applying for a student license will provide some credit in the future commercial lottery process depending on a few factors so the amount of credit provided will be determined at the time of commercial application.  You cannot apply for both a student and a commercial license.

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2024 STUDENT DEADLINES

§ January 1st or the first business day thereafter 

Intents (application) become available, see requirements below:

§ New Applicant: Who has not held a license in the prior year. First time applicants shall attend at least one educational event sponsored by the Town Marine Resource Committee. The event will be held at Town Hall and attendance will be verified by the Marine Resource Officer or the Town Clerk. Please contact the clerk’s office to arrange a time, (207) 725-6658. 

§ Renewal Applicant: In order to be eligible to renew his/her license, a student must have attended at least two local, state or regional shellfish meetings between June 15^th and the second Friday of April (4/12/24) in the current licensing year.  Attendance at such an event will be verified by the Marine Resources Officer or the Town Clerk. Failure to do so will result in denial of the application.  The student also must provide a shellfish species harvest report annually.

§ May 3 (first Friday in May) Last Day to File Intents 

Intent must be delivered in person with a satisfactory ID showing the current residence address.  If different address from the previous year, must submit two forms of ID with the same residence address.   Examples of acceptable forms: Driver’s License, Maine State ID, and mail postmarked with your name and address.  

§ May 6 (first Monday, after first Friday in May) 

Call to see if a Lottery will be held. If not, licenses can be purchased.  

§ May 10 (second Friday in May) 

Lottery: If needed, the lottery will be held at 2:30 p.m.

Contact Clerk’s Office for the Lottery Results: (207) 725-6658.

Licenses can be purchased after the lottery.

§ May 17 (third Friday in May) 

Last day* to purchase Licenses by 3:00 p.m. at the Clerk’s Office. 

*unless student is chosen by lottery, then the ordinance language applies

Student Shellfish License: This license allows the licensee to harvest from June 15^th to September 1^st and throughout the license year during weekends, holidays, and during school vacations set forth by the Brunswick School Department Calendar, where and when it is otherwise lawful to do so.  You must also purchase a state shellfish license.

Applying for a student license will provide some credit in the future commercial lottery process depending on a few factors; the amount of credit provided will be determined at the time of commercial application.  You cannot apply for both a student and a commercial license.