Section 5.35.521. Identification of Bering Sea Tanner crab.

	(a)  In the Bering Sea District, a Tanner crab with both eyes completely red in color and the margin of the upper lip (labrum) notched at two points with angular V-shaped cuts forming an 'M' shape is considered to be a C. bairdi Tanner crab.  
	(b)  In the Bering Sea District, a Tanner crab that does not display the characteristics described in (a) of this section is considered to be a C. opilio Tanner crab.  
	(c)  For the purpose of 5 AAC 35.510(f)(3) and 5 AAC 35.520(b), a hybrid Tanner crab that conforms to the description in (a) of this section is considered to be a C. bairdi Tanner crab, and a hybrid Tanner crab that does not conform to that description is considered to be a C. opilio Tanner crab.  
	(d)  For the purpose of this section, "red" means a primary color similar in hue to blood.  

Authorities

16.05.251

Notes

Reference

5 AAC 35.510
5 AAC 35.520

Authority

AS 16.05.251

History

Eff. 1/24/92, Register 121; am 8/14/2005, Register 175; am 8/28/2005, Register 175