Section 5.28.075. Utilization of walleye pollock and Pacific cod taken in a commercial fishery.

	(a)  A processor or processor's agent that accepts delivery of or purchases groundfish from a vessel shall accept delivery of all walleye pollock and Pacific cod retained by the vessel under 5 AAC 28.070(e).  
	(b)  A processor that accepts delivery of or purchases walleye pollock and Pacific cod retained under 5 AAC 28.070(e) shall utilize a portion of each fish in order to achieve at least 15 percent utilization of the flesh by weight based on the total weight of the walleye pollock or Pacific cod accepted or purchased.  
	(c)  In this section,  
		(1) "flesh" has the meaning given in AS 16.10.165(e), and does not include roe;  
		(2) "utilization" means use of the flesh of walleye pollock or Pacific cod by processing it for human consumption, for reduction to meal, for production of food for domestic animals or fish, for bait, or for scientific, display, or educational purposes.  

Authorities

16.05.251;16.10.165

Notes

Authority

AS 16.05.251 AS 16.10.165

History

Eff. 12/31/97, Register 144; am 8/27/98, Register 147; am 6/26/2016, Register 218