Section 5.31.590. Kodiak District Pot Shrimp Fisheries Management Plan.

	(a)  The management plan in this section applies to shrimp fishing with pots in the North Afognak, West Afognak, and Mainland Sections of the Kodiak District.  
	(b)  Shrimp may be taken only from May 1 through February 28, unless closed earlier by emergency order.  
	(c)  The guideline harvest range is 0 - 40,000 pounds, whole weight. No more than 15,000 pounds, whole weight, may be harvested from an individual section from May 1 through February 28.  
	(d)  Before operating shrimp pots under this section, a person must obtain a logbook provided by the department. The logbook requirements are as follows:  
		(1) the logbook must be completed for all fishing activity, including the bycatch of fish and shellfish taken other than shrimp;  
		(2) the logbook must be kept on board the vessel while operating gear, during transits to and from a port of landing, and for five days after the corresponding delivery of shrimp has been made;  
		(3) the logbook must be made available to a local representative of the department or peace officer of the state upon request;  
		(4) a person may not make a false entry in the logbook; and  
		(5) a copy of the pages of the logbook pertaining to a delivery must be attached to the fish ticket documenting the delivery.  
	(e)  During the open fishing season, shrimp pots left unattended for longer than two weeks must have bait and bait containers removed and all doors secured open.   

Authorities

16.05.060;16.05.251

Notes

Reference

5 AAC 31.510

Authority

AS 16.05.060 AS 16.05.251

History

Eff. 9/12/97, Register 143; am 7/31/2003, Register 167; am 7/13/2012, Register 203