Section 5.27.333. Wild herring spawn on kelp harvest specifications and operations for Prince William Sound Area.

	(a)  A person may take wild herring spawn on kelp (not in pounds) without a permit issued by the commissioner and only under the following conditions:  
		(1) herring spawn may not be taken on imported or transplanted aquatic plants or on any other substrate, except for kelp in its natural occurring state;  
		(2) kelp plants may be taken only by a handheld, unpowered blade cutting device;  
		(3) except for fucus and hair kelp, kelp plant blades must be cut at least four inches above the stipe (stem);  
		(4) kelp plants used to take herring spawn may not be suspended from lines, frames, or other man-made devices.  
	(b)  Repealed 9/17/94.  
	(c)  A person participating in the wild herring spawn-on-kelp fishery shall indicate, on a fish ticket at the time of landing, harvested spawn on kelp that is not sold, including harvested spawn on kelp that has been discarded.  
	(d)  A buyer of wild herring spawn on kelp shall indicate, on a fish ticket at the time of delivery, wild herring spawn on kelp that was delivered to but not purchased by the buyer.  

Authorities

16.05.251

Notes

Reference

5 AAC 27.330

Authority

AS 16.05.251

History

In effect before 1982; am 4/14/82, Register 82; am 5/11/85, Register 94; am 9/17/94, Register 131