Changes in the Distribution of Alaska’s Commercial Fisheries Entry Permits, 1975-2023

Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission

8800 Glacier Highway Suite 109
P.O. Box 110302
Juneau, Alaska 99811-0302
(907) 789-6160

Abstract

This edition covers the 79 permit types for which permanent permits have been issued in the period 1975 – 2023. It contains detailed information on transfer incidence, the initial geographic distribution of permit holders, changes in the distribution of permits due to permanent transfers of permits and migration of permit holders, and the year-end 2023 geographic distribution of permit holders. Extensive information is also provided on the age distribution of permit holders, age differences between transferors and transfer recipients, rates and characteristics of intra-family and business partner transfers, permit market values and permit acquisition and financing methods.

The report is published as separate documents: an executive summary and the main report, which is primarily a reference document. This, the main report, includes all chapter tables as well as links to download tables as CSV (comma-separated values) files.

Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 2. Transfer Incidence

Chapter 3. Geographic Distribution of Permits, Transfers, and Migrations

Chapter 4. Age Patterns Among Permit Holders

Chapter 5. Permit Transfer Survey Results

Chapter 6. Permit Transfers from Alaska Rural Locals to Other Resident Types

Chapter 7. Permit Transfers from Alaska Locals To Other Resident Types

Chapter 8. Multiple Permit Holdings

Chapter 9. Permit Cancellation

Appendix A. Decision Rules Used to Designate Urban, Rural, Local, and Nonlocal

Appendix B. Transfer Data on Permanent Permits by Fishery by Year

Appendix C. Summary of Net Changes in the Distribution of Permit Ownership by Permit Type and Resident Type

Appendix D. Cross-Cohort Transfers of Alaska Rural Local Permits by Permit Type and Year

Appendix E. Cross-Cohort Transfers of Alaska Local Permits by Permit Type and Year

Appendix F. Permit Fishery Descriptions and Fishery Codes

Appendix G. Permits by Census Area and Community

OEO/ADA Compliance Statement

The Commission is administratively attached to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) administers all programs and activities free from discrimination based on race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, or disability. The department administers all programs and activities in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

If you believe you have been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility please write:

ADF&G ADA Coordinator, P.O. Box 115526, Juneau, AK 99811-5526
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, MS 2042, Arlington, VA 22203
Office of Equal Opportunity, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW, MS 5230, Washington DC 20240.

The department’s ADA Coordinator can be reached via phone at the following numbers:

(VOICE) 907-465-6077
(Statewide Telecommunication Device for the Deaf) 1-800-478-3648
(Juneau TDD) 907-465-3646
(FAX) 907-465-6078

For information on alternative formats and questions on this publication, please contact the following:
Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission (CFEC)
Research Section
8800 Glacier Highway, Suite 109
P.O. Box 110302
Juneau, Alaska 99811-0302
(907) 789-6160 phone
(907) 789-6170 fax
DFG.CFEC.Research@alaska.gov