Title 5 . Fish and Game

Chapter 31 . Transportation, Possession and Release of Live Fish; Aquatic Farming

Section 505. Description of Registration Area J districts and sections

5 AAC 31.505. Description of Registration Area J districts and sections

(a) Kodiak District: waters of Registration Area J that are east of a line running south from Kilokak Rocks.

(1) Inner Marmot Bay Section: all waters of Marmot Bay and adjacent bays east of a line from the easternmost tip of Inner Point to the southernmost tip of Afognak Point and west of a line from the southernmost tip of Cape Izhut to the northernmost tip of Miller Point;

(2) Ugak Bay Section: all waters west of a line from Narrow Cape to the northernmost point of Ugak Island, to 57ΓΈ 10' N. lat. 152ΓΈ 19' W. long., to 57ΓΈ 03' N. lat., 152ΓΈ 37.92' W. long., and east of 152ΓΈ 37.92' W. long., including all of Ugak Bay;

(3) Kiliuda Bay Section: all waters west of 152ΓΈ 37.92' W. long., and north of 57ΓΈ 03' N. lat., including the waters of Sitkalidak Strait east of a line from Bush Point to a point on Sitkalidak Island at 57ΓΈ 12.92' N. lat., 153ΓΈ 13.08' W. long.;

(4) Two Headed Island Section: all waters of Sitkalidak Strait west of a line from the southernmost tip of Bush Point to a point on Sitkalidak Island at 57ΓΈ 12.92' N. lat., 153ΓΈ 13.08' W. long., and south of a line from 57ΓΈ 03' N. lat., 153ΓΈ 11' W. long., to 57ΓΈ 03' N. lat., 152ΓΈ 37.08' W. long., to the northernmost tip of Cape Sitkinak and east of a line from a point on the Aliulik Peninsula at 56ΓΈ 46.17' N. lat., 153ΓΈ 54' W. long., to the northernmost tip of Whirlpool Point;

(5) Alitak Bay Section: all waters west of a line from a point on the Aliulik Peninsula at 56ΓΈ 46.17' N. lat., 153ΓΈ 54' W. long., to the northernmost tip of Whirlpool Point and east of a line from the northernmost tip of Dolina Point to Cape Alitak light and south of Olga Narrows at 57ΓΈ 03' N. lat.;

(A) repealed 6/30/79;

(B) repealed 6/30/79;

(6) Olga Bay Section: all waters of Olga Bay north of Olga Narrows at 57ΓΈ 03' N. lat., and including all of Olga Bay;

(7) Uyak Bay Section: all waters east of a line from Cape Uyak to Cape Kuliuk, including all of Uyak Bay;

(8) Uganik Bay Section: all waters of Uganik Bay east of a line from the northernmost tip of Miners Point to the westernmost tip of Cape Uganik and west of 153ΓΈ 12.33' W. long. in Uganik Passage;

(9) West Afognak Section: all waters east of a line from the westernmost tip of Cape Uganik through the westernmost tips of Raspberry, Black and Eagle Capes, south of the latitude of the westernmost tip of Eagle Cape and west of the longitude of the easternmost tip of Cape Current Narrows and west of a line from the easternmost tip of Inner Point to the southernmost tip of Afognak Point and east of 153ΓΈ 12.33' W. long. in Uganik Passage;

(10) North Afognak Section: all waters shoreward of a line from Tonki Cape to 58ΓΈ 26' N. lat., 151ΓΈ 59' W. long., to Point Banks and east of Cape Currant Narrows including the waters of Tonki Bay;

(11) Mainland Section: all waters south of the latitude of Cape Douglas (58ΓΈ 52' N. lat.), west of a line from 58ΓΈ 52' N. lat., 153ΓΈ W. long. to 57ΓΈ N. lat. 156ΓΈ 19' W. long., and northeast of the longitude of Cape Kilokak (156ΓΈ 19' W. long.);

(12) Marmot Island Section: all waters south of the latitude of Tonki Cape (58ΓΈ 21' N. lat.), excluding the waters of Tonki Bay, and all waters north of the northernmost point of Long Island at 57ΓΈ 47.50' N. lat., and east of a line from Cape Izhut to Miller Point;

(A) repealed 6/30/79;

(B) repealed 6/30/79;

(13) Chiniak Bay Section: all waters of Chiniak Bay south of 57ΓΈ 47.50' N. lat., and west of a line from Cape Chiniak to 57ΓΈ 47.50' N. lat., 152ΓΈ 04.50' W. long.;

(14) repealed 7/25/82;

(15) repealed 7/25/82;

(16) Alitak Flats Section: all waters west of a line from the northernmost tip of Dolina Point to Cape Alitak Light, north of the latitude of Dolina Point (56ΓΈ 37' N. lat.), east of the longitude of Cape Ikolik (154ΓΈ 47' W. long.) and south of the latitude of Low Cape (56ΓΈ 59.50' N. lat.);

(17) General Section: all remaining waters of the district.

(b) Chignik District: all waters west of a line extending south from Kilokak Rocks and east of a line from Kupreanof Point to the easternmost point of Castle Rock, and east of a line extending 135ΓΈ southeast from the easternmost point of Castle Rock.

(1) Kujulik Bay Section: all waters west of a line from Cape Kumlik to the westernmost point of Sutwik Island, north of a line from Foggy Cape to the southernmost point of Nakchamik Island, and east of a line from the northernmost point of Nakchamik Island to Cape Kumliun;

(2) Chignik Bay Section: all waters west of a line from Cape Kumliun to the northernmost point of Nakchamik Island, and north of a line from the southernmost point of Nakchamik Island to Castle Cape;

(3) Kuiukta Bay Section: all waters north of a line from Cape Ikti to the southern entrance of Herring Lagoon at 55ΓΈ 57.50' N. lat., 158ΓΈ 38.75' W. long.;

(4) Mitrofania Island Section: all waters west of the longitude of Seal Cape (158ΓΈ 26' W. long.), and north of the latitude of Kupreanof Point (55ΓΈ 33.98' N. lat.), east of the longitude of the southernmost point of Chiachi Island (159ΓΈ 07' W. long.) and east of a line from Star Point to the northernmost point of Chiachi Island, excluding the waters of the Kuiukta Bay Section;

(5) Ivanof Bay Section: all waters west of a line from Star Point to the northernmost point of Chiachi Island, west of the longitude of the southernmost point of Chiachi Island (159ΓΈ 07' W. long.), and north of the latitude of Kupreanof Point (55ΓΈ 33.98' N. lat.);

(6) Chiginagak Bay Section: all waters enclosed by a line from the southernmost tip of Cape Providence to Aiugnak Columns (56ΓΈ 53.08' N. lat., 156ΓΈ 34.12' W. long.) to the easternmost tip of Ugaiushak Island to Cape Kuyuyukak (56ΓΈ 54.37' N. lat., 156ΓΈ 48.75' W. long.);

(7) Seal Cape Section: all waters west of a line from Castle Cape to the northernmost point of Chankliut Island, and from the southernmost point of Chankliut Island to Seal Cape;

(8) Nakalilok Bay Section: all waters enclosed by a line from Cape Kuyuyukak (56ΓΈ 54.37' N. lat., 156ΓΈ 48.75' W. long.) to the easternmost tip of Ugaiughak Island to the easternmost tip of Foggy Cape to Cape Kunmik (56ΓΈ 46.63' N. lat., 157ΓΈ 10' W. long.);

(9) Aniakchak Bay Section: all waters enclosed by lines from Cape Kunmik (56ΓΈ 46.63' N. lat., 157ΓΈ 10' W. long.) to the easternmost tip of Foggy Cape and from the westernmost tip of Sutwik Island to the easternmost tip of Cape Kumlik.

(c) South Peninsula District: all waters west of a line from Kupreanof Point to the easternmost point of Castle Rock, and west of a line extending 135ΓΈ southeast from the easternmost point of Castle Rock and Pacific Ocean waters east of the longitude of Cape Sarichef.

(1) Stepovak Bay Section: all waters bounded by a line from Kupreanof Point to the easternmost point of Castle Rock to Cape Thompson on Big Koniuji Island, then from a point on Big Koniuji Island at 55ΓΈ 13.25' N. lat., 159ΓΈ 34.50' W. long., to a point on Nagai Island at 55ΓΈ 10.83' N. lat., 159ΓΈ 48.67' W. long., and from a point on Nagai Island at 55ΓΈ 15.25' N. lat., 159ΓΈ 48.50' W. long., to Cape Devine on Korovin Island, to the southernmost point of Karpa Island, and from the westernmost point of Karpa Island to the entrance of San Diego Bay Lagoon;

(2) Unga Straits Section: all waters bounded by a line from the entrance of San Diego Bay Lagoon to the westernmost point of Karpa Island, then from the southernmost point of Karpa Island to Cape Devine on Korovin Island, then from a point on Korovin Island at 55ΓΈ 23.75' N. lat., 160ΓΈ 19.25' W. long., to a point on Popof Island at 55ΓΈ 21.42' N. lat., 160ΓΈ 20' W. long., then from East Head on Popof Island to West Head on Unga Island, then from Unga Spit (160ΓΈ 43.50' W. long.) north to the mainland;

(3) West Nagai Section: all waters bounded by a line from Mountain Point on Nagai Island south to a point at 54ΓΈ 44.33' N. lat., 160ΓΈ 13.25' W. long., then west to a point at 54ΓΈ 43.42' N. lat., 160ΓΈ 49.25' W. long., then north to Acheredin Point on Unga Island, then from West Head on Unga Island to East Head on Popof Island then from a point on Popof Island at 55ΓΈ 21.75' N. lat., 160ΓΈ 20' W. long., to a point on Korovin Island at 55ΓΈ 23.75' N. lat., 160ΓΈ 19.25' W. long., and from Cape Devine on Korovin Island to a point on Nagai Island at 55ΓΈ 15.25' N. lat., 159ΓΈ 56.50' W. long.;

(4) Beaver Bay Section: all waters bounded by a line from Pinnacle Point on Unga Island to Seal Cape at 55ΓΈ 21.75' N. lat., 161ΓΈ 19.50' W. long., and from Unga Spit (160ΓΈ 43.50' W. long.), north to the mainland;

(5) Kenoys Island Section: all waters bounded by a line from Seal Cape at 55ΓΈ 21.75' N. lat., 161ΓΈ 19.50' W. long., to Pinnacle Point on Unga Island, then from Acheredin Point on Unga Island to a point at 54ΓΈ 43.42' N. lat., 160ΓΈ 49.25' W. long., then west to the northernmost point on Goose Island, then to the easternmost point on Poperechnoi Island, then to the southernmost point on Wosnesenski Island, and then from the northeasternmost point on Wosnesenski Island to Seal Cape at 55ΓΈ 21.75' N. lat., 161ΓΈ 19.50' W. long.;

(6) Pavlof Bay Section: all waters bounded by a line from Seal Cape at 55ΓΈ 21.75' N. lat., 161ΓΈ 19.50' W. long., to the northernmost point of Wosnesenski Island and from the southernmost point of Wosnesenski Island to the easternmost point of Poperechnoi Island and from the southernmost point of Poperechnoi Island to Belkofski Point;

(7) Belkofski Bay Section: all waters bounded by a line from Belkofski Point to the southernmost point of Poperechnoi Island to the northernmost point on Goose Island to Fawn Point on Deer Island to Thin Point on the Alaska Peninsula;

(8) Morzhovoi Bay Section: all waters bounded by a line from Thin Point on the Alaska Peninsula to Cape Pankof of Unimak Island and from the False Pass cannery dock to Nichols Point.

(d) North Peninsula District: all Bering Sea waters east of the longitude of Cape Sarichef.

(e) Aleutian District: all waters west of the longitude of Cape Sarichef.

(1) Unalaska Bay Section: all waters inside of a line from Cape Cheerful to Cape Kalekta;

(2) Makushin Bay Section: all waters inside a line from Cape Kovrizhka to Spray Cape;

(3) Beaver Inlet Section: all waters enclosed by a line from the tip of Brundate Head to the tip of Cape Sedanka;

(4) Usof Bay Section: all waters inside of a line from Whalebone Cape to Cape Prominence to Spray Cape.

History: In effect before 1981; am 6/28/81, Register 78; am 7/25/82, Register 83; am 6/30/83, Register 86; am 6/30/84, Register 90; am 4/18/96, Register 138; am 5/8/98, Register 146; am 3/11/2001, Register 157; am 12/29/2002, Register 164

Authority: AS 16.05.251