5 AAC 02.620 - Subsistence king crab fishery
In the subsistence taking of king crab
(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.
Notes
At its February 23 - 27, 1993 meeting, the Board of Fisheries readopted 5 AAC 02.620 in its entirety without change, under ch. 1, SSSLA 1992 (the 1992 subsistence law), which repealed and reenacted AS 16.05.258.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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