Section 5.02.620. Subsistence king crab fishery.  


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  • In the subsistence taking of king crab,  
    		(1) in waters south of 60_ N. lat., the daily bag and possession limit is six crab per person, and only male crab may be taken;  
    		(2) all crab pots used for subsistence fishing and left in salt water unattended longer than a two-week period shall have all bait and bait containers removed and all doors secured fully open;  
    		(3) in the Norton Sound Section of the Northern District, a subsistence fishing permit is required and may be obtained from a local representative of the department;  
    		(4) in waters south of 60_ N. lat., king crab may be taken only from June 1 through January 31.  
    

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readopted 5 AAC 02.620 in its entirety without change, under ch. 1, SSSLA 1992 (the 1992 subsistence law), which repealed and reenacted AS 16.05.258.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 1984; am 6/30/84, Register 90; readopt 5/15/93, Register 126; am 12/1/2004, Register 172

References

5.02.620