Applications, permits, and reporting forms for the Alaska sport charter halibut fishery in the International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) regulatory Areas 2C (Southeast Alaska) and 3A (Central Gulf of Alaska).
To fish commercially for lobsters in federal waters, a vessel must possess a federal lobster limited access permit and the permit must be on board at all times. The operator of the vessel must also have a valid federal operator's permit.
Permit Categories
Category 1: Commercial
Vessel that fishes for, catches, possesses, transports, lands, sells, or trades bluefish.
In 2017, we issued 2,266 Category 1 permits.
Category 2: Recreational
Vessel that carries passengers for hire
More information on the Atlantic Charter/Headboat for Coastal Migratory Pelagics For-Hire Fishing Permit (Open Access) from the Southeast Region Permit Office.
This permit authorizes charter and headboat vessels to take for-hire passengers to recreationally fish for and retain Atlantic highly migratory species using specific gears.
Permit Categories
Category 1: Commercial (Moratorium)
Vessel that fishes for, catches, possesses, transports, lands, sells, or trades black sea bass.
In 2017, we issued 646 Category 1 permits.
A Confirmation of Permit History allows a vessel o
Information about the Gulf Charter/Headboat for Coastal Migratory Pelagic Fish For-Hire Fishing Permit (Limited Access) from the Southeast Region Permit Office.