Section 5.27.525. Seine specifications and operations for Kodiak Area.

	(a)  From April 1 through July 31, a purse seine may not exceed 18 fathoms stretch measure in depth or 100 fathoms in length. The depth shall be determined by using a stretch measure of the web from the cork line to the bottom of the net, including any lines that hang below the lead line.  
	(b)  Repealed 4/14/82.  
	(c)  From August 1 through February 28, a purse seine may not be more than 1,625 meshes in depth, including meshes used as chafing gear, or more than 150 fathoms in length.  
	(d)  From April 1 through July 31, an Area K CFEC sac roe seine permit holder may use only one vessel to take herring - either the vessel identified on the holder's permit or a replacement vessel that the holder has registered, in person, at the department's Kodiak office. Only one seine vessel at a time may be registered as a replacement vessel.  
	(e)  From March 1 through April 13, a person may make practice purse seine sets from a purse seine vessel in the Kodiak Area within one-half mile of the Sealand dock. All fish caught shall be immediately released back to the water unharmed.  

Authorities

16.05.251

Notes

Authority

AS 16.05.251

History

In effect before 1982; am 4/14/82, Register 82; am 5/11/85, Register 94; am 4/7/90, Register 114; am 4/14/93, Register 126; am 3/16/96, Register 137; am 5/31/98, Register 146; am 5/29/99, Register 150; am 4/16/2000, Register 154