Alaska Administrative Code
Title 5 - Fish and Game
Part 1 - Commercial and Subsistence Fishing and Private Nonprofit Salmon Hatcheries
Chapter 02 - Subsistence Shellfish Fishery
Article 7 - Bering Sea Area
5 AAC 02.620 - Subsistence king crab fishery

(1) in waters south of 60º N. lat., the daily bag and possession limit is six crab per person, and only male crab may be taken;

(2) all crab pots used for subsistence fishing and left in salt water unattended longer than a two-week period shall have all bait and bait containers removed and all doors secured fully open;

(3) in the Norton Sound Section of the Northern District, a subsistence fishing permit is required and may be obtained from a local representative of the department;

(4) in waters south of 60º N. lat., king crab may be taken only from June 1 through January 31.