Provincial

Fisher vendor licence

Lets a commercial fisher sell their own catch straight off the boat, or to licensed shops and restaurants. It does not cover farmers’ markets or roadside sales.

Who issues it
BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Cost
$30.

Who needs it

Fishers & seafood sellersCommercial fishers selling their catch. (Shellfish farms follow separate aquaculture rules this page doesn’t cover.)

The rules behind this page

Last checked 26 September 2026. We check this guide regularly against Island Health, provincial and municipal sources, but regulations and laws change often and we can’t guarantee it is complete or current. Confirm with Island Health and your municipality before you apply, build or sell.

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