Section 5.34.935. Closed waters in Registration Area Q.

	(a)  Except as provided in 5 AAC 34.915(a)(6), all waters of the Norton Sound Section enclosed by a line from 64_ 24.00' N. lat., 166_ 15.00' W. long., to 64_ 15.00' N. lat., 166_ 15.00' W. long., to 64_ 15.00' N. lat., 163_ 30.00' W. long., to 64_ 10.00' N. lat., 163_ 30.00' W. long., to 64_ 10.00' N. lat., 162_ 00.00' W. long., to 64_ 15.00' N. lat., 162_ 00.00' W. long., to 64_ 15.00' N. lat., 161_ 30.00' W. long., to 64_ 00.00' N. lat., 161_ 30.00' W. long., to 64_ 00.00' N. lat., 161_ 15.00' W. long., to 63_ 32.00' N. lat., 161_ 15.00' W. long. are closed to the taking of king crab during the summer season.  
	(b)  King crab may not be taken in waters within 10 miles of mean lower low water around St. Lawrence, King, and Little Diomede Islands.  
	(c)  From November 15 through May 15, the waters of the Norton Sound Section enclosed by a line from 64_ 30.17' N. lat., 165_ 28.07' W. long., to 64_ 27.13' N. lat., 165_ 28.07' W. long., to 64_ 25.50' N. lat., 165_ 17.45' W. long., to 64_ 28.55' N. lat., 165_ 17.45' W. long., are closed to the taking of king crab.  
	(d)  The waters of Alaska surrounding St. Matthew Island, Hall Island, and Pinnacle Island are closed to the taking of king crab.  

Authorities

16.05.060;16.05.251

Notes

Reference

5 AAC 34.915
5 AAC 34.960

Authority

AS 16.05.060 AS 16.05.251

History

Eff. 6/28/81, Register 78; am 7/25/82, Register 83; am 6/30/83, Register 86; am 7/14/85, Register 95; am 6/23/99, Register 150; am 8/31/2000, Register 155; am 3/11/2001, Register 157; am 8/24/2002, Register 163; am 5/18/2014, Register 210