5 AAC 27.545 - Harvest of bait by commercial permit holders in Kodiak Area

The holder of a valid CFEC interim use or limited entry permit may take but may not sell herring for use as bait in the commercial fishery for which the permit is held as follows:

(1) herring may only be taken under the authority of a herring bait fishing permit issued by the commissioner or the commissioner's designee;

(2) herring may only be taken by gillnet, mechanical jigging machine, hand troll, and purse seine gear;

(3) from April 12 through July 3, a vessel, crew member, or permit holder that participates in the Kodiak commercial herring sac roe fishery may not take herring under this section in the Kodiak Area;

(4) person may not take more than 1,000 pounds of herring in a calendar year.

Notes

5 AAC 27.545

Eff. 5/4/2002, Register 162; am 4/21/2011, Register 198

Authority:AS 16.05.251