When you think about commercial fishing, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) may not be the first thing that comes to your mind. You may associate the Coast Guard with our armed forces, serving as an organization that provides defense for American waters. In truth, that assumption is not off-base. In fact, the ways in…
Are you interested in or have you been fishing around the Bering Sea and the Aleutian Islands? If so, are you sure that you’re completely in compliance with the authorities? The truth is that there are so many different kinds of Alaska federal fishing permit. The fishing there can be lucrative, so, to make sure…
Have you decided to get into the exciting world of fishing for surf clams and Ocean quahog but don’t know where to begin? Did you get your vessel, your equipment, and your crew ready to go out and fish for those creatures and are looking for the final step? You never want to go out…
Have you been looking for Alaska commercial fishing permits but can’t find all of the ones you’re looking for? Does it seem like every method of going about getting commercial fishing permits for Alaska is more challenging than the last? The Commercial Fishing Permits Center was designed specifically for commercial fishing professionals. We wanted to…
If your commercial fishing business operates in or around Alaska then you’ve already heard of Amendment 80. And, more likely than not, you understand that your fishing operations need to comply with it. What some commercial fishers might not know is what Amendment 80 actually is, why it’s important to both the industry and the…
Are you thinking about beginning a commercial fishing business? Before you start assembling a crew or packing up your boat, you will want to gain an understanding of commercial fishing permits. The Alaskan coastline and interior waters are bountiful when it comes to sellable seafood, but to keep your business operating legally, getting the right…
Are you interested in fishing groundfish off the west coast but aren’t sure what permits are involved? Do you already fish groundfish in the area and are looking for a way to streamline the permit process? Groundfish are plentiful, to say the very least, in the western waters of the United States. However, if you…
If you’re planning to start a commercial fishing business in Louisiana, or you already have one but don’t have the necessary permits yet, then this blog post is for you. In this guide, we will walk you through the steps you need to take to obtain a Louisiana commercial fishing permit. We understand that the…
For more than five decades, the idea of canned tuna as part of any basic American kitchen setup has been a major driving force behind commercial tuna fishing. Tuna from the North Atlantic is still one of the species with the highest selling price and highest demand in the commercial fishing industry. It is recommended…
Have you been looking for an easier way to get your Atlantic commercial fishing permits? Are you even a bit uncertain about which permits you need for your vessel? Here at the Commercial Fishing Permits Center, we understand that this can all seem a bit opaque at best and confusing at worst. That’s why we’ve…