Section 5.34.325. Lawful gear for Registration Area H.

	(a)  Notwithstanding 5 AAC 34.050, king crab may be taken only with king crab pots and ring nets. King crab taken by other means must be returned to the water without further harm.  
	(b)  During the commercial king crab season in Registration Area H, an aggregate of no more than 75 king and Tanner crab pots may be operated from a vessel registered to fish for king crab, except that if the projected guideline harvest level for king crab is less than 1,500,000 pounds, an aggregate of no more than 40 pots may be operated from a vessel registered to fish for king crab.  
	(c)  During the commercial Tanner crab season in the Southern District, an aggregate of no more than 75 king and Tanner crab pots may be operated from a vessel registered to fish for king and Tanner crab, except that if the projected guideline harvest level for Tanner crab is less than 800,000 pounds, an aggregate of no more than 40 pots may be operated from a vessel registered to fish for king and Tanner crab.  
	(d)  A vessel engaged in taking or transporting king crab may not have on board an otter trawl with a ground line or headline longer than 60 feet.  

Authorities

16.05.251

Notes

Authority

AS 16.05.251

History

In effect before 1986; am 7/12/86, Register 99; am 7/23/88, Register 107; am 9/19/90, Register 115; am 11/6/96, Register 140; am 8/14/2005, Register 175