5 Alaska Admin. Code § 40.053

Current through September 25, 2024
Section 5 AAC 40.053 - District 3: Port Saint Nicholas Special Harvest Area
(a) There is established the Port Saint Nicholas Special Harvest Area, consisting of all waters of Port Saint Nicholas east of the longitude of Point Miraballes at 133° 05.23' W. long., and west of 132° 59.50' W. long., located at the mouth of the Port Saint Nicholas head stream.
(b) A hatchery permit holder harvesting salmon within the special harvest area is exempt from the provisions of 5 AAC 33.310. Fishing periods for the hatchery permit holder will be open from May 1 through August 15, unless closed earlier by emergency order.
(c) Notwithstanding 5 AAC 33.330, legal gear for the hatchery permit holder in the special harvest area is purse seine, beach seine, gillnet, and dip net.

5 AAC 40.053

Eff. 7/13/ 2012, Register 203; am 10/16/2022, Register 244, January 2023

Authority:AS 16.05.060

AS 16.05.251

AS 16.10.440