Section 5.34.460. Kodiak King Crab Management Plan.

	(a)  The Kodiak king crab fishery must be managed according to the guidelines set forth in this section.  
	(b)  To the extent possible individual king crab stocks must be managed as a single unit throughout their range. The department should avoid as much as possible small area closures that will leave a portion of a stock open to fishing.  
	(c)  Repealed 6/30/83.  
	(d)  The department shall manage the harvest during the season described in 5 AAC 34.410(a) (early season) so that approximately 10 percent of the estimated harvest for each stock will be retained to provide for a harvest during the season described in 5 AAC 34.410(b) (late season).  
	(e)  The late season will open between November 15 and December 15, if a significant portion of the early season harvest goals have been attained in the Northeast, Southeast, and Southwest districts. The late season must open no later than December 15.  

Authorities

16.05.251

Notes

Authority

AS 16.05.251 ________________________

History

Eff. 11/15/81, Register 80; am 6/30/83, Register 86; am 7/23/88, Register 107