Charter Halibut Permit (CHP) Annual Registration Now Available Online
 To Charter Halibut Permit Holders:
You can now complete the annual registration of your Charter Halibut Permits (CHP) online, via the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Alaska Region web site.
A CHP must be registered with NMFS before it can be used for fishing. After you register a CHP, it is valid for use until the end of the calendar year.
How do I register my CHP online?
First, you need to create an eFISH account through the NMFS Alaska Region. You may already have an eFISH account if you participate in the Guided Angler Fish (GAF) program. If you do not have an eFISH account, you must first obtain a user ID through NMFS (see contact information at bottom).
Instructions for setting up and activating an eFISH account can be found online at this link:
https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/alaska/resources-fishing/alaska-online-services
After you set up and activate your eFISH account, your account will include a link titled ‘Register a Charter Halibut Permit’ within the CHP menu tab. When you open the link, you will be asked to review and potentially change the CHP owner’s address and contact information. You will be required to answer a yes-or-no question that asks whether the CHP was leased in the previous year. You will also be required to review and verify the ownership and owner affiliation information for the CHP.
After you complete these steps, you will electronically sign and submit your CHP registration.
*Please note, if the online ownership information for your CHP is not correct or requires changes, then you will be unable to use the online option and must renew your CHP through RAM using the standard application process.
After I register online, how to I get my CHP?
NMFS will mail the CHP to the owner, using the address that is shown on the CHP registration form. After the CHP is registered, it will be valid until December 31 of the current year. The CHP will be printed on paper that does not allow the permit to be fraudulently copied or misused. A valid, original CHP must be onboard a charter vessel that is catching and retaining halibut.
Can I still register my CHP using a paper form?
Yes. NMFS will continue to accept and process paper CHP registrations that are mailed to us. CHP Registration forms, CHP Transfer forms, GAF Transfer forms, and other CHP forms will continue to be available online here:
https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/permit/alaska-sport-charter-halibut-applications-and-reporting-forms
If I still have questions, who should I contact?
Many answers to your questions about CHP registrations can be found in this Frequently Asked Questions page on the NMFS web site:
https://media.fisheries.noaa.gov/dam-migration/chp-annual-registrationfaq0120.pdf
If you still need help, please contact NMFS Restricted Access Management (RAM) staff regarding this or any other programmatic requirements at (800) 304-4846, option 2, or (907) 586-7474. You may also email staff at RAM.Alaska@noaa.gov.
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