The question is not clear. If you mean "types" of licenses then have a look at this site for California. I'm sure the result would vary state to state and country to country. http://www.psmfc.org/efin/docs/shore_processors.html#ca_lictype ------------- You can contact Fisheries and Oceans Canada info@dfo-mpo.gc.ca or you can call or write to National Headquarters - Fisheries and Oceans Canada Communications Branch 200 Kent Street 13th Floor, Station 13228 Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1A 0E6 Tel: (613) 993-0999 Fax: (613) 990-1866 To license unregistered commercial vessels under 15 gross tons, including passenger vessels, tugboats or other non-pleasure craft, contact the Ship Registry Office of Transport Canada at 1-877-242-8770 (ext. 6). To obtain information regarding the licensing of commercial fishing vessels, please contact the Fisheries and Oceans Canada licensing office nearest you. Fisheries and Oceans Canada regional offices. Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada DFO has six administrative regions: Newfoundland and Labrador, Maritimes, Gulf, Québec, Central and Arctic and Pacific. Each of the regional web sites contains regional contacts and information on Fisheries and Oceans Canada services and activities in that area. Licenses to buy and process fish and seafood products as well as engage in commercial aquaculture are the responsibility of each respective province. Aquaculture leasing in Prince Edward Island is the sole exception. Please contact your provincial government for detailed licensing requirements and procedures. Taken from http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/faq-qer_e.htm