Alaska Administrative Code
Title 5 - Fish and Game
Part 1 - Commercial and Subsistence Fishing and Private Nonprofit Salmon Hatcheries
Chapter 31 - Shrimp Fishery
Article 7 - Registration Area E (Prince William Sound)
5 AAC 31.210 - Shrimp pot fishing seasons for Registration Area E

Universal Citation: 5 AK Admin Code 31.210

Current through August 30, 2024

(a) In the waters of the Inside District west of a line from Middle Point at 60° 20.00' N. lat., 147° W. long., north to a point at 60° 40.00' N. lat., 147° W. long., then northeast to the Coast Guard marker light on Goose Island at 60° 42.78' N. lat., 146° 43.63' W. long., to a point on Knowles head at 60° 41.00' N. lat., 146° 37.50' W. long., shrimp may be taken from April 15 through September 15, as established by emergency order. Fishing in this area will be rotated on a tri-annual basis between the following waters:

(1) the waters north of 60° 40.00' N. lat. and east of 148° W. long.;

(2) the waters south of those waters described in (1) of this subsection and north and west of a line from 60° 30.00' N. lat., 147° 57.70' W. long to 147° W. long., including those waters south of 60° 30.00' N. lat., in Kings Bay and Port Nellie Juan;

(3) the waters south of 60° 30.00' N. lat., excluding those waters in Kings Bay and Port Nellie Juan.

(b) In all other waters of Registration Area E, shrimp may be taken only under the authority and conditions of a permit issued by the commissioner. The commissioner may specify in the permit restrictions on gear, fishing areas, fishing periods, allowable harvest, and any other conditions the commissioner determines are necessary for the conservation and management of the resource.

Authority:AS 16.05.060

AS 16.05.251

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