Commercial fishing is one of the main sources of income in Alaska and also supplies seafood to the rest of the world. The Alaska Amendment 80 Efish system is one of many regulatory frameworks that are of great significance for fleet operators, quota managers, and stakeholders. This program was created to facilitate the distribution of…
If you are related to the commercial fishing business in (or close to) Alaska, then you must have heard of Amendment 80. If you have not, or you want to know more about it, then this article is for you: we will tell you everything you need to know about Amendment 80 Program, up 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 up to date on Amendment 80? Do you have all of the Alaskan Commercial Fishing Permits that you need to keep your business operating how you want? As busy as you are running your maritime business, the last thing you have time for is to worry about having all of your documentation taken…
“Amendment 80? How many amendments have there been to the Constitution?” We’ve heard some variation of this question many times over the last few years. The truth is that this amendment has “changed the game,” so to speak, when it comes to Bering Sea and Aleutian Island fishing. Here at the Commercial Fishing Permits Center,…
When it comes to hard work, it is hard to top commercial fishing. Between navigating turbulent seas, handling heavy and dangerous equipment, and spending days or weeks at a time out on the water, this is not a business for the faint of heart. For those willing to put their bodies in the line and…
Have you been looking to get into Alaska commercial fishing but want to make sure that everything is taken care of before you start? When you go online for Amendment 80 permit application forms, does it seem like they’re almost trying to make the process more difficult or harder to understand? Depending on what you’re…
Do you own or operate your own commercial fishing enterprise? Or, are you thinking about getting into this difficult, though lucrative industry? In any event, if you are involved in commercial or industrial fishing, you know that there are certain responsibilities that you need to observe and follow through on. For starters, you need to…
Are you looking for an easier way to be in compliance with Alaskan fishing laws? Here at the Commercial Fishing Permits Center, we have helped fishing pros from all over to not just find the forms they need, but to understand them, too. We’re often asked questions about Amendment 80, so we’d like to go…
Do you have an Amendment 80 permit and are thinking it might be time to see a replacement? Have you been contemplating vessel replacement while ensuring your compliance remains intact? Navigating the renewal or replacement of any commercial fishing permit can be a challenge. That certainly can be true for the renewal of an Amendment…