Section 5.31.112. Sidestripe shrimp beam trawl fishing in Registration Area A.

	(a)  Sidestripe shrimp may be taken by beam trawl in Registration Area A only during fishing seasons and periods and in areas established by the commissioner by emergency order.  
	(b)  If the commissioner opens a beam trawl fishery under (a) of this section, the following conditions will apply:  
		(1) all shrimp trawl webbing must be at least one and seven-eighths inch measure, and must be hung with no more than 13 meshes per foot; the head rope may not be longer than the length of the beam plus 10 percent;  
		(2) except as provided in 5 AAC 31.116(c) and (d), the incidental cumulative catch of the other species of pandalid shrimp may not exceed 10 percent, by weight, of all shrimp taken and landed;  
		(3) a person may take shrimp only after contacting the department and obtaining a logbook; the logbook must be completed, including the record of bycatch of fish and shellfish, other than shrimp, and attached to the corresponding fish ticket;  
		(4) a vessel participating in the fishery may not participate, at the same time, in a directed pink shrimp fishery;  
		(5) a permit holder shall notify a local representative of the department at least two hours before landing shrimp to provide an opportunity for the department to obtain biological samples from the landing;  
		(6) no more than a total of 50,000 pounds of sidestripe shrimp may be taken by beam trawl from any district or section during a season;  
		(7) the commissioner may require an onboard observer on a vessel during fishing operations.  

Authorities

16.05.251

Notes

Reference

5 AAC 31.111

Authority

AS 16.05.251

History

Eff. 9/28/97, Register 143; am 5/8/98, Register 146; am 6/3/2000, Register 154; am 6/11/2000, Register 154; am 7/18/2003, Register 167; am 5/26/2006, Register 178