Catcher-Seller Permit

  • You do not need a Catcher-Seller permit if you only sell to licensed processors.
  • Catcher-Sellers are not permitted to purchase, process, or export fishery resources.

How to Apply for your Catcher-Seller Permit

Online Application and Renewal — Fastest way to receive a permit!

Online applications are accepted through the Alaska Department of Revenue. The Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) and the Department of Revenue (DOR) use the Revenue Online system to process and issue licenses, permits, code plates, and fish ticket books. Online payment of $25 fee is accepted. Contact the DOR’s Fisheries Business License Help Desk at (907) 269-0041 for assistance with the Revenue Online system.

Email Application

Complete the application, Catcher-Seller Permit Application Form (PDF 558 kB) and email it to dfg.seafood-coord@alaska.gov. You will be contacted for credit card payment for the $25 fee.

Mail Application

Print and complete the application, Catcher-Seller Permit Application Form (PDF 558 kB); enclose a check or money order for $25; and mail to Seafood Industry Technician at the address on the application.

For assistance, contact the Seafood Industry Technician at 907-465-6131 or dfg.seafood-coord@alaska.gov

Catcher-Seller permits are for fishermen who have at least one permit from the Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission (CFEC) for the current year, and who intend to sell only their own unprocessed (in the round) catch to members of the public for noncommercial purposes; to grocery stores, restaurants, or Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Waivered Buyers; and/or for use as bait for commercial and noncommercial purposes. In most cases, sales occur directly from the vessel at the dock, however, fish may be shipped to licensed buyers, processors, or exporters within the state. For more information see Fresh Fish for Sale! Catcher-Sellers: How it Works (Alaska Fish & Wildlife News Article)