Permits transferred from Alaska Locals are the focus of this chapter. This study defines Alaska Local permits as the sum of permits held by Alaska Rural Locals (ARL) and Alaska Urban Locals (AUL). A complete list of resident type definitions can be found in Chapter 3. Tables in this chapter provide information on the cross-cohort transfers between Alaska Local permit holders and other resident types. A cross-cohort transfer is a transfer between persons of different resident types. Cross-cohort transfers result in a change in the distribution of permits among resident types. The tables presented in this chapter are similar to the previous section on transfers involving Alaska Rural Locals. Transfer survey results from 1980 to 2022 are presented for all permit transfers from Alaska locals as the transferor in the transaction.
Table 7-01 presents time-series information on the net results of cross-cohort transfers of permits associated with Alaska Locals (ARL or AUL). The total number of transfers both from and to Alaska Locals are displayed in the second and third columns respectively. Starting in the fourth column, Table 7 01 displays the net shifts as a result of transfers between Alaska Locals and other resident types. A positive figure represents a net increase, while a negative figure represents a net decrease, and a zero means that there has been no net change. Resident type definitions can be found in Chapter 3. The DCCED/CFAB column represents net changes due to action on permits temporarily held by the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development or the Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank. The Alaska Nonlocal column is the sum of the net shifts for Alaska Rural Nonlocal, Alaska Urban Nonlocal, and DCCED/CFAB. The Total row at the bottom of Table 7-01 represents the total effects of transfers between Alaska Locals and other resident types over the time period of limited entry (1975-2022).
Table 7-02 continues from Table 7-01 and breaks out the results of cross-cohort transfers by permit type. The total counts of transfers from and to Alaska Locals are displayed in the second and third columns respectively, by permit type. The fourth column represents the net changes in permits held by Alaska Locals (to Alaska Local minus from Alaska Local). The fifth column, “Initial Alaska Local” presents the total number of limited entry permits initially issued to Alaska Locals. Note that the initial count includes non-transferable permits which remain with the initial isuees. The “Percent Initial Level” column is the result of dividing the “Net Alaska Local Shift” by the “Initial Alaska Local” figure. Starting in the seventh column, the table displays the net shifts as a result of transfers associated with Alaska Locals. A positive figure represents a net increase, while a negative figure represents a net decrease, and a zero means that there has been no net change. Resident type definitions can be found in Chapter 3. The DCCED/CFAB column represents net changes due to action on permits temporarily held by the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development or the Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank. The Alaska Nonlocal column is the sum of the net shifts for Alaska Rural Nonlocal, Alaska Urban Nonlocal, and DCCED/CFAB.
Table 7-03 provides information concerning the relationships from parties for Alaska Local (ARL or AUL) cross-cohort transfers that occurred between 1980 and 2022. The relationship information is organized by permit type and year. The relationship columns provide both the number and percentage of transfers from Alaska Locals. Relationship definitions can be found in Chapter 5. Transfer survey information concerning foreclosed permits is not included in this table.
The methods used to acquire permits through cross-cohort transfers from Alaska Locals (ARL or AUL) to other resident types are presented in Table 7-04. This table reports on all permit transfers from Alaska Locals to other resident types. Under the Limited Entry Act’s terms of free transferability, permanent limited entry permits may be sold, traded, gifted or inherited, thus enabling new participants to enter a fishery. The transfer recipient is required to report which acquisition method was used to obtain the permit on the CFEC transfer survey. Table 7-04 reports the acquisition method statistics for transfer recipients where the transferor was an Alaska Local. The table permit acquisition method columns provide both the number and percentage of permit acquired by each method: gift, sale, trade or other for permit transfers from Alaska Locals. For more information on the acquisition method categories see Chapter 5. Transfer survey information concerning foreclosed permits is not included in this table.
Information on financing methods used in cross-cohort permit sales between Alaska Locals (ARL or AUL) to other resident types is provided in Table 7-05. This table reports on all permit sales where Alaska Locals were involved as the transferor. The permit financing method information is gathered from the CFEC transfer survey. If the permit transfer was a sales transaction, the transfer recipient is required to report which financing method was used to finance the permit on the transfer survey. The seven financing method categories are self/other, bank, DCCED, CFAB, transferor, processor, and combination. More information on financing method categories can be found in Chapter 5. The table columns for methods of permit financing provide both the number and percentage of permits acquired by each financing method for permit transfers from Alaska Locals.