Section 5.40.085. Kodiak Regional Aquaculture Association Special Harvest Areas.

	(a)  The following special harvest areas are established for the Kodiak Regional Aquaculture Association (KRAA):  
		(1) Kitoi Bay Special Harvest Area: all waters of Kitoi Bay west of a line from 58_ 10.58' N. lat., 152_ 17.36' W. long. to 58_ 09.50' N. lat., 152_ 18.70' W. long.;  
		(2) Spiridon Bay Special Harvest Area: all waters of Telrod Cove north of a line extending from Stream Point at 57_ 39.00' N. lat., 153_ 38.50' W. long., to a point at 57_ 38.80' N. lat., l53_ 37.70' W. long.;  
		(3) Foul Bay Special Harvest Area: all waters of Foul Bay east of 152_ 47.20' W. long.;  
		(4) Waterfall Bay Special Harvest Area: all waters of the stream terminus of streams No. 251-821 and 251-822 to a straight line extending northwesterly from 58_ 24.15' N. lat., 152_ 28.23' W. long. to 58_ 25.60' N. lat., 152_ 30.80' W. long.; the numbered streams in this paragraph are identified on the ADF&G Kodiak Area Salmon Statistical Chart adopted by reference in 5 AAC 18.350;  
		(5) Settler Cove Special Harvest Area: all waters of Settler Cove west of 152_ 50.80' W. long.  
	(b)  A hatchery permit holder harvesting salmon within a special harvest area under the terms of a hatchery permit is exempt from the provisions of 5 AAC 18.310 and 5 AAC 18.320. The commissioner shall open and close, by emergency order, fishing periods during which the hatchery permit holder may harvest salmon within the designated special harvest area.  
	(c)  Notwithstanding 5 AAC 18.330, legal gear for the hatchery permit holder in a special harvest area is purse seine and beach seine.   

Authorities

16.05.060;16.05.251;16.10.440

Notes

Authority

AS 16.05.060 AS 16.05.251 AS 16.10.440 ________________________

History

Eff. 4/9/2005, Register 174