Commercial Fisheries Permits, Licenses, Forms, and Related Information

Please Note:  The Alaska Department of Fish and Game/Division of Commercial Fisheries does not handle limited entry permit applications, limited entry permit transfers, commercial or charter/guided sport fishing vessel licensing. To obtain these permit or vessel licensing applications and forms or for additional information on such items please go the Commercial Fisheries Limited Entry (CFEC) website.

Aquatic Farm Application and Instructions — Link to a Department of Natural Resources' web page
The Aquatic Farm application packet is designed to help you obtain the authorizations routinely required by the State of Alaska Departments of Natural Resources (DNR), Fish and Game (ADF&G;), Environmental Conservation (DEC), and Division of Governmental Coordination (DGC) to site and construct your aquatic farm project. This packet can be used to apply for the following:  Aquatic Farm Operation Permit and Special Area Permit (ADF&G;), Aquatic Farmsite Lease (DNR), Coastal Zone Consistency Certification (COE) and General Permit 91-7.

Also: Aquatic Farm Operation Permit Amendment Form — PDF file* (34K)

Acquisition and Transport Application — PDF file * (40K) — (March 2003)
Required when acquiring and/or transporting broodstock or seedstock that is not from a State certified source (Sec. 16.40.120, Sec. 16.40.130, Sec. 16.40.150 and 5 AAC 41.070(b)).

Application for Seed Transport from a Certified Hatchery — see Seed Transport from a Certified Hatchery.
Required for importing, exporting, and moving seed within the State when the seed is from a CERTIFIED source (Sec. 16.40.130, Sec. 16.40.140, Sec. 16.40.150 and 5 AAC 41.070(b)). For a list of certified sources, see the mariculture web page.

Application for Acquisition and Transport — see Acquisition and Tranport Application.

Catcher/Seller Permit Application Form — PDF file* (51K)
Required of commercial fishermen to sell their UNPROCESSED catch off of their vessels to UNLICENSED buyers within the State of Alaska. This permit is not valid for exporting unprocessed catch out of the State of Alaska, nor does it allow for purchasing fish from other fisherman. Other State and local requirements may exist under certain conditions of this permit. Verify the nature of your intentions with requirements outlined in the Processors & Buyers (Intent to Operate - Seafood Processor and Exporter License and Permit Application) before submitting this application.

Classroom Incubation Project Application Form (a type of Fish Resource Permit), Classroom Incubation Project Report Forms, and School Vocational Incubation Project Application Form — PDF file* (44K)
Required of classroom teachers who wish to take, transport, possess, and hold alive fish and their eggs (except gold fish and decorative tropical fish) for a classroom or school incubation project. The classroom project usually requires a recirculating aquarium for up to 500 eggs. The vocational project usually requires a separate incubation facility for up to 50,000. The review takes approximately 30 days.

Commercial Fisheries System Codes (HTML) — PDF file* (109K)
Listing of system codes used for CF Fish Tickets, Commercial Operator's Annual Report, and Intent to Operate listings, etc.

Commercial Fish Transporter ( Application ) — PDF file* (200K) 
This permit authorizes a person to transport and sell COMMERCIALLY taken salmon, herring or Pacific cod as an agent of the commercial
fisherman who caught the fish. New legislation authorizing the fish tranporters can be viewed here (PDF file* - 77K).

Commercial Fish Transporter ( Listing of Issued Permits ) — PDF file* (5K) NEW
A listing of issued Commercial Fish Transporter Permits for the current year.

Commercial Operator's Annual Report Booklet (2003) — PDF file* (509K)
Required by all seafood operations who filed an Intent to Operate during the previous operating year (i.e. Buying, Processing, or Exporting).

FISH RESOURCE PERMIT FORMS: ----------------------------------------------------

Classroom Incubation Project Application (a type of FRP permit) — See Classroom Incubation Project forms listed near top of this page.

Fish Resource Permit (FRP) Application Form (Sci-Ed Collecting Permit) — (January 2001)
Required of anyone who wants to collect or hold alive any live fish, shellfish, or aquatic plants or their gamets (except gold fish and decorative tropical fish) for purposes of science, education, propagation, or exhibition. A permit is valid for a calendar year; expiring December 31 each year. A new application and study/operational plan is required to continue a study or project. The review takes approximately 30 days.

Available in the following formats: Word “Email” Form (Onscreen-fillable form — 76K) that can be emailed back to us, or a printable Word document (42K) or PDF file * (20K) that can be filled in by hand and then returned to us by standard mail.

Fish Resource Permit: Aquaria Attachment — (January 2001)
Required for the transport and live holding of specimens to be contained in aquaria.

Available as a Word "Email" Form (Onscreen-fillable form — 42K) that can be emailed back to us, or a printable PDF file * (57K) that can be filled in by hand and then returned to us by standard mail.

Fish Resource Permit: Policy and Requirements —  PDF file * (53K)
This 15-page policy answers many of the questions people have about the Fish Resource Permit (FRP). It explains the types of FRPs that are available, the uniform application procedures, permit conditions, reporting requirements, and restrictions.
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Fish/Shellfish & Egg Transport Permit (FTP) Application Form — PDF file * (126K) or downloadable Word document (to fill in and mail/email back to us at the Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game, Division of Commercial Fisheries, Attn: Sheila Martin, P.O. Box 25526, Juneau, AK 99802 -- sheila_martin@fishgame.state.ak.us).
Required of anyone who wants to transport, possess, export from the state, or release into the waters of the state, any live fish. Applicants wishing to export live fish from the state must attach a permit to import from officials of the receiving state. In all cases the project must already have been discussed or approved in another document or permit before an FTP application will be processed. The review take approximately 45 days.

Fish Ticket Data Release Form —  PDF file * (14K)
Pursuant to Alaska Statute 16.05.815, individual fish ticket records are defined confidential. Those requesting release of department records of their participation in a given fishery must sign this form in the presence of a notary public or at a local ADF&G; office. The notarized form may be turned in at any area office of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

If you intend to release fish ticket records to a third party then use this form instead. — PDF file * (83K)

Groundfish Reporting Requirements (2004)  PDF file*  (626K) — December 2004)
State of Alaska guidelines and reporting and permitting requirements to aid prospective fishers, buyers, processors, and/or exporters of groundfish.

Processors & Buyers (Intent to Operate) (Seafood Processor and Exporter License and Permit Application) — PDF file* (228K) 2004 version
Use the following link, Notice to All Catcher/Processors and Catcher/Exporter, to read updated, tax and licensing information.
The Processors & Buyers (Intent to Operate) is a comprehensive packet containing the applications necessary to be in compliance with the various State requirements with the Departments of Fish and Game (Intent to Operate and Fish Tickets), Revenue (Licensing, Bonding, and Taxation), and Environmental Conservation (Fish Inspections).  INSTRUCTIONS ONLY — PDF file* (44K)

Processors & Buyers (Intent to Operate) Listing (2004 Preliminary) — Available in the following formats: PDF file* (123K), Excel 5.0 file (405K), and Comma Separated Value (.csv) file (91K) February 26, 2004 version
Complete listing of all licensed seafood processing/exporting/buying operations in the State of Alaska including plant locations, contact phone numbers, and addresses.

Salmon Disposal Logbook Instructions (HTML) | Salmon Disposal Form — PDF file * (10K)
Required by all seafood processing operations who disposed of salmon under guidelines established in AS 16.05.831 (Waste of Salmon).

Seed Transport from a Certified Hatchery — PDF file * (36K) — (March 2003)
Required for importing, exporting, and moving seed within the State when the seed is from a CERTIFIED source (Sec. 16.40.130, Sec. 16.40.140, Sec. 16.40.150 and 5 AAC 41.070(b)). For a list of certified sources, see the mariculture web page.

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