5 AAC 27.510. Fishing seasons and periods for Kodiak Area

(a) Unless otherwise provided for by emergency order, herring may be taken during the sac roe season from April 15 through June 30, as follows:

(1) from April 15 through May 7 fishing periods for purse seines are from 12:00 noon until 9:00 p.m. on odd-numbered days, and from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon on even-numbered days if a harvestable surplus is available; from May 8 through June 30, fishing periods for purse seines are from 12:00 noon until 10:00 p.m. on odd-numbered days, and from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon on even-numbered days if a harvestable surplus is available;

(2) from April 15 through June 30, the fishing periods for gillnets are from 12:00 noon on odd-numbered days until 12:00 noon on even-numbered days;

(3) repealed 4/9/2005;

(4) before participating in the sac roe herring fishery after May 8, a CFEC permit holder must be registered with the department.

(b) Herring may be taken during the food and bait season from September 1 through February 28 only during fishing periods established by emergency order. A CFEC permit holder must register with the department before participating in the food and bait fishery.

History: In effect before 1982; am 4/14/82, Register 82; am 5/11/85, Register 94; am 3/30/96, Register 137; am 5/31/98, Register 146; am 5/29/99, Register 150; am 4/16/2000, Register 154; am 4/9/2005, Register 174

Authority: AS 16.05.060

AS 16.05.251

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