5 AAC 02.520 - Subsistence king crab fishery
In the subsistence taking of king crab
(1) the daily bag and possession limit is six
king crab per person, except that in the waters west of the longitude of Scotch
Cap Light (166º 44' W. long.) and east of 168º W. long., the daily
bag and possession limit is one king crab per person; only male king crab may
be taken;
(2) all crab pots used
for subsistence fishing and left in saltwater unattended longer than a two-week
period shall have all bait and bait containers removed and all doors secured
fully open;
(3) crab may be taken
only from June 1 through January 31;
(4) only male king crab six and one-half
inches or greater in width of shell may be taken or possessed.
Notes
At its February 23 - 27, 1993 meeting, the Board of Fisheries readopted 5 AAC 02.520 in its entirety without change, under ch. 1, SSSLA 1992 (the 1992 subsistence law), which repealed and reenacted AS 16.05.258.
Authority:AS 16.05.251
AS 16.05.258
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