Sometimes the number of commercial fishing opportunities available in Alaska’s waters might seem a bit overwhelming. Over the course of many years, Alaska has a history of producing more than half of the commercial fisheries in the United States. That’s a significant number of available options. There is a purpose behind the wide variety of…
For some, commercial fishing offers an ideal, though challenging profession. If you have a love for angling, and an itch to spend your days outdoors, this line of work may be right for you. Of course, as you may already know, it can be a rigorous and physically demanding job. Anyone who has caught an…
If you are starting a commercial fishing business in the United States, there are a number of species that can net you a tidy profit. Be it American Lobster trapped off the shores of Maine, or shrimp that you can net in the Gulf of Mexico, the demand for seafood in America and throughout the…
The global tuna fish market size was 40.12 billion dollars in 2021. In the next 10 years, the revenues are expected to grow up to 50 million dollars. It comes as no surprise then that the fishermen particularly seek this fish. In 2019, for instance, 612 pounds of Bluefin Tuna were sold at auction for…
Have you been looking for a more efficient method to manage all of the federal fishing permits and licenses that you need to fish commercially in the Gulf of Mexico? By this point, you have already weighed the pros and cons of extending the scope of your commercial fishing operation into the waters of the…
The Gulf Of Mexico is a beautiful place for all kinds of maritime activities, whether you are on vacation or working. You can acquire federal fishing permits to sail and fish there, and to enjoy the landscapes that join Mexico and the United States. This particular area has its specific rules and regulations concerning boat…
One of the main attractions o commercial fishing as a career is that it gives you the opportunity to work outside. For some, the idea of working in an office just does not suit them, and being able to work with their hands doing what they love has much more allure. Of course, that does…
In many ways, a commercial fishing operation is a business just like any other. You have overhead costs to deal with, often in the form of boat maintenance and fuel, payroll for your crew, and the cost of bait and equipment. You also need to have a sound business plan that weighs the costs of…
Federal fishing permits are required for most commercial fishing boats. Getting caught without one can be costly in fines and may result in the loss of your boat until fines are paid. It’s better to be properly licensed at both the federal and state level, as required by the law in your region. Gathering all…
Have you been looking for federal fishing permits but can’t quite find the ones that you need? Or, alternatively, have you found them, yet, even online, it’s still such a chore to actually complete them? We designed the Commercial Fishing Permits Center to address all of these complaints. We don’t believe that commercial fishing professionals…