Section 5.15.332. Seine specifications and operations.

	(a)  In the Eastern, Central, Western, and Perryville Districts, a purse seine may not be less than 100 fathoms or more than 225 fathoms in length.  
	(b)  In the Eastern, Central, Western, and Perryville Districts, a hand purse seine may not be less than 100 fathoms or more than 225 fathoms in length.  
	(c)  In the Chignik Bay District, purse seines and hand purse seines may not be less than 100 fathoms or more than 125 fathoms in length.  
	(d)  A seine may not be less than three fathoms or more than 375 meshes in depth. In addition, a maximum of 25 meshes of chafing gear with a maximum mesh size of seven inches may be used.  
	(e)  A lead may not be more than 75 fathoms in length. In the Eastern, Central, Western, and Perryville Districts, the aggregate length of seine and lead may not be more than 225 fathoms in length.  
	(f)  When a purse seine or hand purse seine is in the water for the purpose of taking fish, the seine shall be attached to the licensed vessel operating the gear.  
	(g)  A purse seine has stopped fishing when both ends of the seine, excluding tow lines and straps, are attached to the fishing vessel.  

Authorities

16.05.251

Notes

Authority

AS 16.05.251

History

In effect before 1988; am 4/14/93, Register 126; am 3/19/2014, Register 209