Section 5.77.670. Personal use abalone fishery.

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In the personal use taking of abalone,  
		(1) there is no closed season;  
		(2) the daily bag and possession limit is five abalone per person;  
		(3) the minimum legal size is three and one-half inches (89 mm) in greatest diameter of shell;  
		(4) personal use fishing is prohibited while engaged in commercial abalone fishing; before engaging in the personal use fishery, commercial abalone fishermen must land the commercial catch in possession and return the commercial permit required under 5 AAC 38.133 to the Department of Fish and Game;  
		(5) a diver using a compressed air system, such as scuba or hookah, may not take abalone.

Authorities

16.05.251

Notes

Authority
 AS 16.05.251  
History Eff. 7/1/86, Register 99; am 6/25/89, Register 110; am 8/16/97, Register 143; am 5/11/2012, Register 202

                    
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