Section 5 AAC 02.311 - Customary and traditional subsistence uses of shellfish stocks and amounts necessary for subsistence uses(a) The Alaska Board of Fisheries (board) finds that the shellfish stocks in that portion of the Cook Inlet Area outside the nonsubsistence area described in 5 AAC 99.015(a) (3) are customarily and traditionally taken or used for subsistence.(b) The board finds that (1) 850 - 1,275 gallons or 6,800 - 10,200 pounds (round weight) of hardshell clams are reasonably necessary for subsistence uses in that portion of the Cook Inlet Area described in (a) of this section from the easternmost point of Jakolof Bay to Point Pogibshi;(2) 350 - 525 gallons or 2,800 - 4,200 pounds (round weight) of hardshell clams are reasonably necessary for subsistence uses in the remainder of that portion of the Cook Inlet Area described in (a) of this section that is not included in the area described in (1) of this subsection;(3) 4,500 - 6,500 pounds of usable weight of shellfish, other than hardshell clams, crab, and shrimp, are reasonably necessary for subsistence uses in that portion of the Cook Inlet Area described in (a) of this section;(4) 275 - 1,400 Tanner crab are reasonably necessary for subsistence uses in the Cook Inlet Area.Eff. 5/15/93, Register 126; am 3/15/2008, Register 185; am 6/21/2020, Register 234, July 2020Authority:AS 16.05.251
AS 16.05.258