Section 5 AAC 37.300 - Harvesting requirements for macrocystis kelp(a) Macrocystis kelp shall be harvested in a manner that prevents dislodging of the entire plant from the bottom, and prevents straining or breaking the plant.(b) Macrocystis kelp may not be cut at a depth greater than one foot below the surface of the water, and only the upper portion of the plant may be retained.(c) The use of diving gear to harvest macrocystis kelp is prohibited.(d) The department shall close to the harvest of macrocystis kelp areas in which herring are spawning.Eff. 4/30/91, Register 118