Section 20.05.1018. Definitions for 20 AAC 05.1010 - 20 AAC 05.1018 In 20 AAC 05.1010 - 20 AAC 05.1018 , unless otherwise specified, (1) "skipper" means a person who (A) was physically present on the vessel and who was in control or joint control of the fishing operation; (B) used a vessel that was validly licensed as a commercial fishing vessel under AS 16.05.490 at the time the skipper participation occurred; and (C) had, at the time the skipper participation occurred, a valid interim-use permit for the fishery for which the applicant is applying; (2) "diver" means a person who had, at the time his or her participation occurred, a valid interim-use permit for the Southeastern Alaska Dungeness crab diving gear fishery, and who hand-picked the fishery resource using skin-diving, SCUBA, or tethered, umbilical surface-supplied gear; (3) "day" means a calendar day; (4) "participating" means lawful, active engagement as a skipper or diver in a commercial fishing operation that harvested the resource described in 20 AAC 05.1012 , 20 AAC 05.1014 , or 20 AAC 05.1016 , in compliance with all applicable commercial fishing statutes and regulations.  


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