Alaska Aquaculture Permitting
Lease and permit information for commercial marine aquaculture activities
Lease and permit information for commercial marine aquaculture activities
Permits for commercial marine aquaculture activities
The tables below link to the required applications or list the required documents for the leases, permits, and licenses required to operate an aquatic farm in Alaska. The first table consists of initial application materials and the second table provides amendment, renewal, and transfer materials.
The information in the table below is subject to change. Visit the respective websites for the most current information.
| Initial Application Materials | ||
|---|---|---|
| Agency | Application or Required Document | Fee or Estimated Cost |
| ADF&G and ADNR | State Joint Agency Aquatic Farm Application | >1 acre: $600 1-3 acres: $1,200 >3 acres: $2,000 (fee to ADNR) |
| ADNR | Annual Lease Fee: No application, paid with approved, signed farm lease submitted to ADNR | $450 for the first acre plus an additional $125 per acre or portion thereof ≤ 30 acres. See ADNR fee schedule for farms >30 acres. |
| ADNR | Performance Guarantee Bond: submitted with signed farm lease submitted to ADNR (no additional application) | Minimum of $2,500 |
| ADNR | Proof of Liability Insurance: submitted with signed farm lease submitted to ADNR (no additional application) | Based on quote from insurance company or broker. |
| ADF&G | Wild Stock Survey for Shellfish on-bottom culture | Fee calculated per day/per site, location and site-size dependent. Fee may be as high as $5,000. |
| ADF&G | Stock Transport Permit Application | No fee |
| ADF&G | Aquatic Stock Acquisition and Transport Permit | No fee |
| ADEC | Shellfish Growing Area Classification-contact ADEC Shellfish Program Manager for an application | $500 |
| ADEC | Shellfish Harvester Application | $162 |
| ADEC | Shellfish Dealer Application | Shipper: $162 Reshipper: $162 Repacker: $325 Shucker-Packer: $649 |
| USACE | USACE Application-all permit types | No fee except for if IP is required, permit fee of up to $100 is collected at permit issuance |
| Amendment, Renewal, and Transfer Application Materials | ||
|---|---|---|
| ADF&G | ADF&G Aquatic Farm Operation Permit Amendment Request Form | No fee |
| ADF&G and ADNR | Operation Permit Amendment Request Form (Joint-agency) | Project dependent, contact ADNR for determination |
| ADNR | Full amendment that requires a finding under AS 38.05.035(e) and full public notice | $400 |
| ADNR | Amendment not requiring a finding under AS 38.05.035(e) (updated project description, etc) | $160 |
| ADNR | Aquatic Farm Lease 10-Year Renewal Application | >1 acre: $280 1-3 acres: $600 >3 acres: $1200 |
| ADF&G | Aquatic Farm Operation Permit Transfer or Renewal Request Form | $100 |
Assembled by the Alaska Aquaculture Interagency Working Group.