Section 5 AAC 77.670 - Personal use abalone fisheryIn the personal use taking of abalone
(1) there is no closed season;(2) the daily bag and possession limit is five abalone per person;(3) the minimum legal size is three and one-half inches (89 mm) in greatest diameter of shell;(4) personal use fishing is prohibited while engaged in commercial abalone fishing; before engaging in the personal use fishery, commercial abalone fishermen must land the commercial catch in possession and return the commercial permit required under 5 AAC 38.133 to the Department of Fish and Game;(5) a diver using a compressed air system, such as scuba or hookah, may not take abalone.Eff. 7/1/86, Register 99; am 6/25/89, Register 110; am 8/16/97, Register 143; am 5/11/2012, Register 202