California Code, Fish and Game Code - FGC § 8236

(a) The department shall send a written notice of renewal and a permit renewal application to the owner of each currently permitted vessel at the most recent address of that owner in the records of the department.  The notice shall be sent by first-class mail before March 1.  The department shall mail a copy of the notice for renewal to all associations and groups known to the department to be representing commercial salmon fishermen.  The department shall also provide blank permit renewal applications at appropriate offices of the department.

(b) The notice shall include all of the following:

(c) Failure to receive the notice under this section does not exempt or excuse the owner from the requirement of annual renewal of the permit on or before the permit expiration date.