5 Alaska Admin. Code § 02.135

Current through May 31, 2024

Section 5 AAC 02.135 - Subsistence abalone fishery

In the subsistence taking of abalone

(1) the possession limit is five abalone per person;

(2) the minimum legal size is three and one-half inches (89 mm) in greatest diameter of shell;

(3) subsistence fishing is prohibited while engaged in commercial abalone fishing; prior to engaging in the subsistence fishery, commercial abalone fishermen must return the commercial permit to the Department of Fish and Game and land the commercial catch in possession;

(4) repealed 6/30/83;

(5) a diver using a compressed air system, such as scuba or hookah, may not take abalone.

5 AAC 02.135

In effect before 1981; am 6/28/81, Register 78; am 6/30/83, Register 86; readopt 5/15/93, Register 126; am 8/16/97, Register 143; am 5/11/2012, Register 202

At its February 23 - 27, 1993 meeting, the Board of Fisheries readopted 5 AAC 02.135 in its entirety without change, under ch. 1, SSSLA 1992 (the 1992 subsistence law), which repealed and reenacted AS 16.05.258.

Authority:AS 16.05.251

AS 16.05.258