Section 5.15.200. Fishing districts, sections, and subsections.

	(a)  The Eastern District includes all waters from the latitude of the southernmost ADF&G regulatory marker 500 yards from the mouth of Aniakchak Lagoon to the eastern boundary of the Chignik Area.  
		(1) Agripina Section: all waters bounded by the eastern boundary of the Chignik Area described in 5 AAC 15.100 and a line extending 130_ from Cape Providence at 56_ 58.67' N. lat., 156_ 33.47' W. long.;  
		(2) Chiginagak Section: all waters bounded by a line extending 130_ from Cape Providence at 56_ 58.67' N. lat., 156_ 33.47' W. long., and a line extending 150_ from Cape Kuyuyukak at 56_ 53.85' N. lat., 156_ 49.72' W. long.;  
		(3) Nakalilok-Yantarni Section: all waters bounded by a line extending 150_ from Cape Kuyuyukak at 56_ 53.85' N. lat., 156_ 49.72' W. long., the longitude of Cape Kunmik at 56_ 45.88' N. lat., 157_ 12.05' W. long., and the southern boundary of the Eastern District;  
		(4) Big River Section: all waters of Amber and Aniakchak Bays bounded by 157_ 12.05' W. long., and the latitude of the southernmost ADF&G regulatory marker 500 yards from the mouth of Aniakchak Lagoon.  
	(b)  The Chignik Bay District includes all waters of Chignik Bay and Lagoon west of a line from a point near Jack Bay at 56_ 17.60' N. lat., 158_ 12.80' W. long., to the creek at 56_ 24.12' N. lat., 158_ 27.73' W. long.  
	(c)  The Western District includes all waters south of the latitude of a point southwest of Jack Point at 56_ 16.40' N. lat., 158_ 12.50' W. long., excluding the waters of Chignik Lagoon, and north and east of a line extending 170_ from Coal Cape at 55_ 53.42' N. lat., 159_ 00.45' W. long.  
		(1) Castle Cape Section: all waters bounded by the latitude of a point southwest of Jack Point at 56_ 16.40' N. lat., 158_ 12.50' W. long., and a line extending 165_ from a point northwest of Cape Ikti at 56_ 00.32' N. lat., 158_ 32.02' W. long.  
			(A) Inner Castle Cape Subsection: all waters of the Castle Cape Section within and adjacent to Castle Bay enclosed by the northern boundary line of the Castle Cape Section and 56_ 14.61' N. lat.;   
			(B) Outer Castle Cape Subsection: all waters of the Castle Cape Section, excluding the waters of the Inner Castle Cape Subsection;  
		(2) Dorner Bay Section: all waters bounded by a line extending 165_ from a point northwest of Cape Ikti at 56_ 00.32' N. lat., 158_ 32.02' W. long., and a line extending 165_ from a point on the west side of Dorner (Kuiukta) Bay's entrance at 55_ 57.00' N. lat., 158_ 40.00' W. long.;  
		(3) Mitrofania Section: all waters, including Mitrofania Island, bounded by a line extending 165_ from a point on the west side of Dorner (Kuiukta) Bay's entrance at 55_ 57.00' N. lat., 158_ 40.00' W. long., and a line extending 170_ from Coal Cape at 55_ 53.42' N. lat., 159_ 00.45' W. long.;  
		(4) repealed 5/29/99.  
	(d)  The Perryville District includes all waters bounded by a line extending 170_ from Coal Cape at 55_ 53.42' N. lat., 159_ 00.45' W. long., and a line extending 135_ southeast from Kupreanof Point at 55_ 33.98' N. lat., 159_ 35.88' W. long.  
		(1) Perryville Section: all waters, including the Chiachi Islands, bounded by a line extending 170_ from Coal Cape at 55_ 53.42' N. lat., 159_ 00.45' W. long., and a line extending 155_ from Coal Point at 55_ 51.47' N. lat., 159_ 18.95' W. long.;  
		(2) Humpback Bay Section: all waters, including Paul and Jacob Islands, bounded by a line extending 155_ from Coal Point at 55_ 51.47' N. lat., 159_ 18.95' W. long., and the longitude of Alexander Point at 55_ 47.32' N. lat., 159_ 24.68' W. long.;  
		(3) Ivanof Bay Section: all waters bounded by the longitude of Alexander Point at 55_ 47.32' N. lat., 159_ 24.68' W. long., and a line extending 135_ southeast from Kupreanof Point at 55_ 33.98' N. lat., 159_ 35.88' W. long.  
	(e)  The Central District includes all waters, excluding the waters of the Chignik Bay District, bounded by the latitude of a point southwest of Jack Point at 56_ 16.40' N. lat., 158_ 12.50' W. long., and the latitude of the southernmost ADF&G regulatory marker 500 yards from the mouth of Aniakchak Lagoon.  
		(1) Cape Kumlik Section: all waters, including Sutwik Island, bounded by the latitude of the southernmost ADF&G regulatory marker 500 yards from the mouth of Aniakchak Lagoon and the longitude of a point on the southwest side of Cape Kumilk at 56_ 36.48' N. lat., 157_ 40.53' W. long.;  
		(2) Kujulik Section: all waters bounded by the longitude of a point on the southwest side of Cape Kumlik at 56_ 36.48' N. lat., 157_ 40.53' W. long., and a line extending 145_ from a point on Cape Kumliun at 56_ 28.58' N. lat., 157_ 51.55' W. long.;  
		(3) Outer Chignik Bay Section: all waters, including Nakchamik Island, bounded by a line extending 145_ from a point on Cape Kumliun at 56_ 28.58' N. lat., 157_ 51.55' W. long., and the latitude of a point southwest of Jack Point at 56_ 16.40' N. lat., 158_ 12.50' W. long., excluding the waters of the Chignik Bay District.  

Authorities

16.05.251

Notes

Reference

5 AAC 01.455
5 AAC 27.555

Authority

AS 16.05.251

History

In effect before 1988; am 4/19/90, Register 114; am 4/18/96, Register 138; am 6/15/96, Register 138; am 5/29/99, Register 150; am 3/29/2008, Register 185