Certificate Holders who have lost their permit, have a damaged permit or wish to replace permit and certificate, must apply here. The Application for Replacement of Certificates ensures that operators can continue fishing activities without interruptions with complete regulatory compliance. Certificates, if unreadable or missing, can trigger enforcement risks very quickly, even though permits valid….
The Gulf of Alaska Rockfish Program was developed by the federal government to ensure sustainability and safety and improve economic stability in the Gulf of Alaska rockfish fisheries. In the Gulf of Alaska region, a new rockfish program was introduced so as to further enable the management of the fishery sector. It is important for…
Charter operators that provide guided halibut fishing trips in Alaska are required to submit an application to Sport Fish. Alaska Sport Charter Halibut Applications are designed to ensure the proper authorization, monitoring and alignment of charter activities. For operators, knowing about the application process is key to running legally and maintaining business for the long…
The Alaska Scallop License Limitation Program controls entry to the Alaska scallop fishery to limit fishing power in the area. The Alaska Scallop License Limitation Program is designed to minimize participation to qualified vessels and operators to protect the scallop stocks and promote safe, orderly harvesting activities. It is important for permit holders and vessel…
The Alaska Prohibited Species Donation Program is a fisheries management initiative designed to allow the donation of prohibited species caught incidentally for public benefit. The Alaska’s Prohibited Species Donation Program was initiated to limit waste, support communities and maintain strict conservation standards. It’s important for commercial fishing operators to learn about this program. Some fish…
Alaska’s halibut sablefish and CDQ halibut program has emerged as an integral fisheries management program in Alaska. The Alaska IFQ Halibut Sablefish and CDQ Halibut Program was created to promote sustainable harvest of halibut and sablefish as well as the continued economic viability of the participation coastal communities of Alaska. It regulates the harvesting of…
The Pacific Remote Island Areas Bottomfish Permit is a vessel permit to allow commercial fishing. It is also used for allowing fishing vessels to operate in the Pacific Remote Island Areas (PRIA). It is used for helping to control and manage a sustainable bottomfish fishery on the islands and in the associated federal waters through…
While the Pacific Islands have some of the highest fishing potentials globally because of their productivity, the legal and ecological rules regarding fishing in the area are strict. The Northern Mariana Island Bottomfish Permit is one of the region’s most important. It allows registered commercial and small-scale fishermen to fish in the specified areas to…
Alaska’s commercial fishing industry relies on highly specialized programs that are designed to maintain sustainability and allocate resources fairly. The Gulf of Alaska Rockfish Program Applications is one such system that furnishes vessel operators and quota holders with the means to access one of the most lucrative groundfish fisheries in the region. The program came…
The West Coast groundfish fishery is a large valuable fishery in the United States. Vessel owners and companies often use cooperative structures. These structures allocate resources and promote sustainability through them. The Groundfish Mothership Cooperative Permit allows owners of qualifying vessels to participate in cooperative fishing arrangements to ease regulated access to the valuable groundfish…