5 Alaska Admin. Code § 15.200

Current through May 31, 2024
Section 5 AAC 15.200 - Fishing districts, sections, and subsections
(a) The Eastern District includes all waters from the latitude of the southernmost ADF&G regulatory marker 500 yards from the mouth of Aniakchak Lagoon to the eastern boundary of the Chignik Area.
(1) Agripina Section: all waters bounded by the eastern boundary of the Chignik Area described in 5 AAC 15.100 and a line extending 130º from Cape Providence at 56º 58.67' N. lat., 156º 33.47' W. long.;
(2) Chiginagak Section: all waters bounded by a line extending 130º from Cape Providence at 56º 58.67' N. lat., 156º 33.47' W. long., and a line extending 150º from Cape Kuyuyukak at 56º 53.85' N. lat., 156º 49.72' W. long.;
(3) Nakalilok-Yantarni Section: all waters bounded by a line extending 150º from Cape Kuyuyukak at 56º 53.85' N. lat., 156º 49.72' W. long., the longitude of Cape Kunmik at 56º 45.88' N. lat., 157º 12.05' W. long., and the southern boundary of the Eastern District;
(4) Big River Section: all waters of Amber and Aniakchak Bays bounded by 157º 12.05' W. long., and the latitude of the southernmost ADF&G regulatory marker 500 yards from the mouth of Aniakchak Lagoon.
(b) The Chignik Bay District includes all waters of Chignik Bay and Lagoon west of a line from a point near Jack Bay at 56º 17.60' N. lat., 158º 12.80' W. long., to the creek at 56º 24.12' N. lat., 158º 27.73' W. long.
(c) The Western District includes all waters south of the latitude of a point southwest of Jack Point at 56° 16.43' N. lat., 158° 12.60' W. long., excluding the waters of Chignik Lagoon, and north and east of a line extending 170° from Coal Cape at 55° 53.42' N. lat., 159° 00.45' W. long.
(1) Castle Cape Section: all waters bounded by the latitude of a point southwest of Jack Point at 56° 16.43' N. lat., 158° 12.60' W. long., and a line extending 165° from a point on Seal Cape at 55° 59.56' N. lat, 158° 26.27' W. long.;
(A) Inner Castle Cape Subsection: all waters of the Castle Cape Section within and adjacent to Castle Bay enclosed by the northern boundary line of the Castle Cape Section and west of 158° 07.20' W. long.;
(B) Outer Castle Cape Subsection: all waters of the Castle Cape Section, north of 56° 14.55' N. lat., and east of 158° 07.20' W. long.;
(C) Chankliut Island Subsection: all waters of the Castle Cape Section bounded by the Outer Castle Cape Subsection and a line extending 165° from a point on Ship Mountain Point at 56° 07.46' N. lat., 158° 21.04' W. long.;
(D) Devil's Bay Subsection: all waters of the Castle Cape Section bounded by a line extending 165° from a point on Ship Mountain Point at 56° 07.46' N. lat., 158° 21.04' W. long., and a line extending 165° from a point on Seal Cape at 55° 59.56' N. lat., 158° 26.27' W. long.;
(2) Domer Bay Section: all waters bounded by a line extending 165° from a point on Seal Cape at 55° 59.56' N. lat., 158° 26.27' W. long., and a line extending 165° from a point on the west side of Domer (Kuiukta) Bay's entrance at 55° 57.05' N. lat, 158° 40.14' W. long.;
(3) Mitrofania Section: all waters, including Mitrofania Island, bounded by a line extending 165° from a point on the west side of Domer (Kuiukta) Bay's entrance at 55° 57.05' N. lat., 158° 40.14' W. long., and a line extending 170° from Coal Cape at 55° 53.42' N. lat., 159° 00.45' W. long.
(4) repealed 5/29/99.
(d) The Perryville District includes all waters bounded by a line extending 170º from Coal Cape at 55º 53.42' N. lat., 159º 00.45' W. long., and a line extending 135º southeast from Kupreanof Point at 55º 33.98' N. lat., 159º 35.88' W. long.
(1) Perryville Section: all waters, including the Chiachi Islands, bounded by a line extending 170º from Coal Cape at 55º 53.42' N. lat., 159º 00.45' W. long., and a line extending 155º from Coal Point at 55º 51.47' N. lat., 159º 18.95' W. long.;
(A) Inner Perry ville Subsection: all waters of the Perryville Section north of a line from Coal Cape at 55° 53.42' N. lat., 159° 00.45' W. long., to Alexander Point at 55° 47.32' N. lat., 159° 24.68' W. long.;
(B) Outer Perryville Subsection: all waters of the Perryville Section south of a line from Coal Cape at 55° 53.42' N. lat., 159° 00.45' W. long., to Alexander Point at 55° 47.32' N. lat., 159° 24.68' W. long.;
(2) Humpback Bay Section: all waters, including Paul and Jacob Islands, bounded by a line extending 155º from Coal Point at 55º 51.47' N. lat., 159º 18.95' W. long., and the longitude of Alexander Point at 55º 47.32' N. lat., 159º 24.68' W. long.;
(A) Inner Humpback Bay Subsection: all waters of the Humpback Bay Section north of a line from Coal Cape at 55° 53.42' N. lat., 159° 00.45' W. long., to Alexander Point at 55° 47.32' N. lat., 159° 24.68' W. long.;
(B) Outer Humpback Bay Subsection: all waters of the Humpback Bay Section south of a line from Coal Cape at 55° 53.42' N. lat., 159° 00.45' W. long., to Alexander Point at 55° 47.32' N. lat., 159° 24.68' W. long.;
(3) Ivanof Bay Section: all waters bounded by the longitude of Alexander Point at 55º 47.32' N. lat., 159º 24.68' W. long., and a line extending 135º southeast from Kupreanof Point at 55º 33.98' N. lat., 159º 35.88' W. long.
(e) The Central District includes all waters, excluding the waters of the Chignik Bay District, bounded by the latitude of a point southwest of Jack Point at 56° 16.43' N. lat., 158° 12.60' W. long., and the latitude of the southernmost ADF&G regulatory marker 500 yards from the mouth of Aniakchak Lagoon;
(1) Cape Kumlik Section: all waters, including Sutwik Island, bounded by the latitude of the southernmost ADF&G regulatory marker 500 yards from the mouth of Aniakchak Lagoon and the longitude of a point on the southwest side of Cape Kumilk at 56º 36.48' N. lat., 157º 40.53' W. long.;
(2) Kujulik Section: all waters bounded by the longitude of a point on the southwest side of Cape Kumlik at 56º 36.48' N. lat., 157º 40.53' W. long., and a line extending 145º from a point on Cape Kumliun at 56º 28.58' N. lat., 157º 51.55' W. long.;
(3) Outer Chignik Bay Section: all waters, including Nakchamik Island, bounded by a line extending 145º from a point on Cape Kumliun at 56º 28.58' N. lat., 157º 51.55' W. long., and the latitude of a point southwest of Jack Point at 56º 16.40' N. lat., 158º 12.50' W. long., excluding the waters of the Chignik Bay District.

5 AAC 15.200

In effect before 1988; am 4/19/90, Register 114; am 4/18/96, Register 138; am 6/15/96, Register 138; am 5/29/99, Register 150; am 3/29/2008, Register 185; am 6/23/2023, Register 246, July 2023

Authority:AS 16.05.251