5 Alaska Admin. Code § 28.110

Current through May 31, 2024
Section 5 AAC 28.110 - Sablefish fishing seasons for Eastern Gulf of Alaska Area
(a) In the Eastern Gulf of Alaska Area, sablefish may be taken only as follows:
(1) in the Northern Southeast Inside Subdistrict, from 8:00 a.m. August 15 until 12:00 noon November 15;
(2) in the Southern Southeast Inside Subdistrict, from 8:00 a.m. June 1 until 12:00 noon November 15.
(b) Repealed 6/15/97.
(c) Notwithstanding (a) of this section, sablefish may be taken outside of established seasons in order to provide information on stock condition and other research questions, as provided in this subsection. The commissioner may request that permit holders who are interested in fishing outside of established seasons for that purpose notify the department. The commissioner may randomly select from those permit holders. Selected permit holders shall fish under terms specified by the commissioner.

5 AAC 28.110

Eff. 7/30/89, Register 111; am 4/30/91, Register 118; am 5/29/93, Register 126; am 4/15/94, Register 130; am 7/23/94, Register 131; am 6/15/97, Register 142; am 6/3/2000, Register 154; am 7/18/2003, Register 167; am 7/13/2012, Register 203; am 6/17/2018,Register 226, July 2018

Effective 4/15/94, Register 130, the fishing seasons for Southeast District for demersal shelf rockfish, flatfish (flounder and sole), and other ground fish formerly contained in 5 AAC 28.110 were repealed and readopted in 5 AAC 28.111 - 5 AAC 28.114.

Authority:AS 16.05.251