Section 5.75.085. Guided sport ecotourism requirements.

Except as otherwise provided, guided sport ecotourism fishing may occur only as follows:  
		(1) a person conducting guided sport ecotourism fishing shall obtain an annual sport fishing operator registration as specified in 5 AAC 75.075;  
		(2) a person holding a valid sport fishing guide registration for the fishery must be present at all times when gear or fish are being handled;  
		(3) a person on board a vessel engaged in ecotourism fishing may handle gear or fish only if the person is a holder of a sport fishing license;  
		(4) all requirements of the applicable sport fishery apply except that all participants must comply with rules relating to nonresidents regardless of residency;  
		(5) unless otherwise permitted, all fish taken must be immediately released unharmed;  
		(6) a sport fishing services operator or sport fishing guide must comply with applicable requirements for their industry.  

Authorities

16.05.251

Notes

Authority

AS 16.05.251 ________________________

History

Eff. 3/14/2008, Register 186; am 3/4/2015, Register 213