5 Alaska Admin. Code § 21.333

Current through May 31, 2024
Section 5 AAC 21.333 - Requirements and specifications for use of 200 fathoms of drift gillnet in the Cook Inlet Area
(a) Except as specified in (e)- (g) of this section, two Cook Inlet drift gillnet CFEC permit holders may concurrently fish from the same vessel and jointly operate up to 200 fathoms of drift gillnet gear, and a person holding two Cook Inlet drift gillnet CFEC permits may operate up to 200 fathoms of drift gillnet gear, under this section.
(b) Repealed 5/18/2014.
(c) When two Cook Inlet drift gillnet CFEC permit holders fish from the same vessel and jointly operate additional drift gillnet gear, and when a person holding two Cook Inlet drift gillnet CFEC permits operates additional drift gillnet gear, the vessel must display its ADF& G permanent license plate number followed by the letter "D" to identify the vessel as a dual permit vessel. The letter "D" must be removed or covered when the vessel is operating with only one drift gillnet CFEC permit on board the vessel. The permanent license plate number and letters must be displayed
(1) in letters and numerals 12 inches high with lines at least one inch wide;
(2) in a color that contrasts with the background;
(3) on both sides of the hull; and
(4) in a manner that is plainly visible at all times when the vessel is being operated.
(d) When two permit holders jointly operate gear under this section, each permit holder is responsible for ensuring that the entire unit of gear is operated in a lawful manner.
(e) The operation of additional drift gillnet gear is not allowed when drift gillnet gear is restricted to any of the following areas:
(1) repealed 6/21/2020.
(2) repealed 5/21/2011;
(3) repealed 5/21/2011;
(4) Kasilof River Special Harvest Area as described in 5 AAC 21.365.
(f) A vessel with two Cook Inlet drift gillnet CFEC permits on board, when transiting through any area where the legal limit of gillnet gear is less than 200 fathoms, may have on board up to 200 fathoms of gillnet gear if no portion of the gear is deployed into the water.
(g) Repealed 5/21/2011.

5 AAC 21.333

Eff. 6/4/2008, Register 186; am 6/30/2008, Register 187; am 5/21/2011, Register 198; am 5/18/2014, Register 210, July 2014; am 6/8/2017,Register 222, July 2017; am 6/21/2020, Register 234, July 2020

Authority:AS 16.05.251