Section 5.02.135. Subsistence abalone fishery.

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In the subsistence taking of abalone,  
		(1) the possession limit is five abalone per person;  
		(2) the minimum legal size is three and one-half inches (89 mm) in greatest diameter of shell;  
		(3) subsistence fishing is prohibited while engaged in commercial abalone fishing; prior to engaging in the subsistence fishery, commercial abalone fishermen must return the commercial permit to the Department of Fish and Game and land the commercial catch in possession;  
		(4) repealed 6/30/83;  
		(5) a diver using a compressed air system, such as scuba or hookah, may not take abalone.

Authorities

16.05.251;16.05.258

Notes

Authority
 AS 16.05.251  
AS 16.05.258  
Editor's note: At its February 23 - 27, 1993 meeting, the Board of Fisheries readopted 5 AAC 02.135 in its entirety without change, under ch. 1, SSSLA 1992 (the 1992 subsistence law), which repealed and reenacted AS 16.05.258.  
History In effect before 1981; am 6/28/81, Register 78; am 6/30/83, Register 86; readopt 5/15/93, Register 126; am 8/16/97, Register 143; am 5/11/2012, Register 202

References

5.02.135

                    
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