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WHAT IS GAF?
GUIDED ANGLER FISH ("GAF")
NOAA NMFS RAM has created a Catch Sharing Plan that allows Commercial Halibut Quota (IFQ) to be transferred as Guided Angler Fish (GAF) to Charter Halibut Permit (CHP) Holders. These GAF can then be used by their anglers to catch halibut in Areas 2C (Southeast) and 3A (Central Gulf of Alaska).
With GAF, CHP Holders can allow their anglers to keep more halibut (up to the limit for unguided anglers) or larger halibut, even when the rules for guided anglers are set at a lower harvest limit.
2025 CHP HOLDER • GAF INFO
GUIDED ANGLER FISH (GAF) LEASES
CHP HOLDERS MUST PURCHASE AT LEAST 5 GAF, OR PAY A $45 SURCHARGE IF PURCHASING FEWER THAN 5 GAF.
2C GAF EXAMPLE PRICING:
2C EXAMPLE
PRICE PER GAF FISH
2C GAF 59# = 1 GAF
1 GAF 59# x $ 5.50# = $ 324.50
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​NOTICE: 5 GAF MINIMUM
PURCHASE REQUIRED
3A GAF EXAMPLE PRICING:
3A EXAMPLE
PRICE PER GAF FISH
3A GAF 16# = 1 GAF
1 GAF 16# x $ 5.50# = $ 88.00
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​NOTICE: 5 GAF MINIMUM
PURCHASE REQUIRED
GAF $$$
2025 IFQ HOLDER • GAF INFO
GUIDED ANGLER FISH (GAF) LEASES
IFQ PERMIT HOLDERS CAN CONTACT ​
OR CALL 907-772-4000​
TO LIST THEIR OWN QUOTA AT THE PRICE THEY CHOOSE
COMMISSION REGULATORY AREA 2C
A MAXIMUM OF 1,500 POUNDS OR TEN (10%) PERCENT, WHICHEVER IS GREATER, OF THE FISHABLE POUNDS ON YOUR IFQ PERMIT, MAY BE TRANSFERRED FROM IFQ TO GAF.
COMMISSION REGULATORY AREA 3A
A MAXIMUM OF 1,500 POUNDS OR FIFTEEN (15%) PERCENT, WHICHEVER IS GREATER, OF THE FISHABLE POUNDS ON YOUR IFQ PERMIT, MAY BE TRANSFERRED FROM IFQ TO GAF.
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