Section 5 AAC 37.100 - Permits(a) A processor, buyer, harvester of aquatic plants, aquatic plant farmer operating under a permit authorized by AS 16.40.100, or a person intending to collect and supply wild stock to such an aquatic farm must obtain a harvest permit issued by the commissioner, or the commissioner's authorized representative, before operating. The permit must include the following provisions: (1) the area of operation shall be restricted to one or more fishing districts;(2) species to be harvested;(3) method of harvest shall be restricted to mechanical cutting or handpicking;(4) plants shall be removed from the water at the time of harvesting;(5) aquatic plants where used as a substrate for herring spawn may be harvested only as otherwise provided in this title.(b) Notwithstanding (a) of this section, outside of the nonsubsistence areas defined in 5 AAC 99.015, a permit is not required for the harvesting of aquatic plants for noncommercial uses.In effect before 1988; am 6/2/88, Register 106; am 5/11/90, Register 114; am 8/8/2007, Register 183