Alaska Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 12, 2017) |
Title 5. Commercial and Subsistence Fishing and Private Nonprofit Salmon Hatcheries. (5 AAC 1 - 5 AAC 41). |
Part 5.1. Commercial and Subsistence Fishing and Private Nonprofit Salmon Hatcheries. |
Chapter 5.27. Herring Fishery. |
Article 5.27.4. Southeastern Alaska Area (Registration Area A). |
Section 5.27.331. Gillnet specifications and operations for Prince William Sound Area.
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(a) During the herring food and bait season, herring gillnets operated from a herring fishing vessel may not exceed 150 fathoms in aggregate length. (b) From March 1 through June 30, herring gillnets operated from a herring fishing vessel may not exceed 120 meshes in depth and 100 fathoms in aggregate length. (c) Notwithstanding 5 AAC 27.050(c), the mesh size of a herring gillnet in the Prince William Sound Area may not exceed three inches.
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16.05.251
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AS 16.05.251History
In effect before 1982; am 4/14/82, Register 82; am 5/11/85, Register 94; am 5/31/98, Register 146