§ 104.1 Definition. The Bristol Bay area is hereby defined to include all territorial coastal and tributary waters of Alaska from Cape Newenham to a point on the coast 3 statute miles south of Cape Menshikof.

SALMON FISHERY

§ 104.2 Definitions, fishing districts. Fishing is prohibited except within the following-described districts:

(a) Nushagak district: Waters of Nushagak Bay within a line from Point Protection to Etolin Point.

(b) Kvichak-Naknek district: Waters of Kvichak Bay within a line from Etolin Point to Middle Bluff light on the eastern side of Kvichak Bay: Provided, That the waters within a line bearing 243 degrees true from the south corner of the southernmost dock of the Bristol Bay Packing Company plant near Peterson Point to its intersection with a line bearing 198 degrees true on Middle Bluff light shall be known as the Naknek Section.

(c) Egegik district: Waters along the eastern shore of Bristol Bay between a line from Etolin Point to Middle Bluff light and 58 degrees north latitude.

(d) Ugashik district: Waters along the eastern shore of Bristol Bay between 58 degrees north latitude and the southern limit of the area at a point on the coast 3 statute miles south of Cape Menshikof.

§ 104.3 Opening date for red-salmon fishing; exception. Commercial fishing for salmon with nets of mesh less than 81⁄2 inches stretched measure between knots is prohibited each year prior to 6 o'clock antemeridian June 25, except in the Ugashik district where such fishing is prohibited each year prior to 6 o'clock antemeridian June 28.

§ 104.4 Closed seasons; exception. Commercial fishing for salmon is prohibited in the period from 6 o'clock antemeridian July 25 to 6 o'clock antemeridian August 3, except in the Ugashik district where such fishing is prohibited from 6 o'clock antemeridian July 28 to 6 o'clock antemeridian August 10.

§ 104.5 Weekly closed period. In the period June 25 to July 31 the 36 hour statutory weekly closed period is extended to include the periods (a) in the Nushagak, Kvichak-Naknek and Egegik districts, from 6 o'clock antemeridian Wednesday to 6 o'clock antemeridian Friday making a total weekly closure of 84 hours; and (b) in the Ugashik district, from 6 o'clock antemeridian Wednesday to 6 o'clock antemeridian Thursday making a total weekly closure of 60 hours.

§ 104.7 Limited to gill nets. Commercial fishing for salmon shall be conducted solely by drift gill nets, set or anchored gill nets, and stake gill nets. The use of all other forms of fishing gear is prohibited.

§ 104.8 Registration and marking of boats. Each salmon-fishing boat in operation shall bear conspicuous letters and numbers at least 12 inches in height which specifically identify it as to ownership; consecutive position in owner's fleet, commencing with number 1; and the regulatory district of initial operation, symbolized by N for Nushagak, K for Kvichak-Naknek, E for Egegik, and U for Ugashik. Prior to each season and prior to any subsequent change in regulatory district of operation, the identifying letters and numbers of each salmon-fishing boat shall be reported to the local representative of the Fish and Wildlife Service.

§ 104.9 Marking of gill nets. Each drift gill net in operation shall be marked by a cluster of bright red floats or corks at the ends, and bright red double floats or corks shall be attached to the cork line at 25-fathom intervals. The clusters of floats or corks at the ends shall be legibly and plainly marked with the initials of the operator.

§ 104.10 Size of mesh and depth of gill nets. King salmon nets shall have a mesh of at least 81⁄2 inches stretched measure between knots, and red salmon nets shall have a mesh of at least 51⁄2 inches stretched measure between knots, as measured when actually in use. No red salmon nets shall be over 28 meshes deep.

104.11 Total aggregate length of gill nets. The total aggregate length of gill nets on any salmon fishing boat, or in use by such boat, shall not exceed 150 fathoms hung measure.

$104.13 Motor-propelled boats. No motor-propelled fishing boat shall exceed 32 feet in length overall.

§ 104.14 Certification of citizenship and residence by stake and set net operators. Every operator of a stake or set net for commercial purposes shall furnish to the local representative of the Fish and Wildlife Service in advance of the fishing season a sworn statement that he is a citizen of the United States and has resided continuously in the area embracing Bristol Bay and the arms and tributaries thereof for a period of at least two years immediately preceding the opening date for fishing.

$104.15a Location of stake and set nets. Fishing with stake or set or anchored gill nets shall be limited to beach areas between high and low water marks, exclusive of bars or flats that at low tide are not connected by exposed land to the shore or places not covered at high tide.

§ 104.16 Total aggregate length of stake nets. The total aggregate length of stake nets used by any individual shall not exceed 50 fathoms measured on the cork line.

§ 104.17 Operation of stake and set nets. Stake nets and set or anchored gill nets shall be operated in substantially a straight line.

§ 104.18 Spacing of stake and set nets, Nushagak. In the Nushagak district the distance by most direct measurement from any part of one stake gill net or set or anchored gill net to any part of another stake gill net or set or anchored gill net shall not be less than 450 feet.

§ 104.19 Smelt nets restricted. The use of smelt nets is prohibited in localities where young salmon are migrating.

§ 104.20 Closed waters. Fishing is prohibited as follows:

(a) Nushagak Bay: North of a line from a marker 2 statute miles below Bradford Point to a marker on the opposite shore at Nushagak Point.

(b) Kvichak Bay: Northwest of a line from the south bank of the south terminus of Coffee Creek to Telephone Point.

(c) Naknek Bay: Within 1 statute mile of the terminus of the Naknek River. (d) Egegik Bay: East of a line from a marker 250 yards east of Libby. McNeill & Libby's cannery building to a marker on the opposite shore 175 yards east of the Alaska Packers Association's cannery building.

(e) Ugashik River: Southeast of a line extending at right angles across the river 500 yards below the terminus of King Salmon Řiver.

PERSONAL USE FISHERY

§ 104.50 Notification of intention to take. Fishing for personal use is prohibited, except by hand rod, spear, or gaff, in any closed waters or during any closed period without prior notice being given to the local representative of the Fish and Wildlife Service. Such notice shall identify the fishermen, gear, area to be fished, time such fishing will be done, approximate number of fish to be taken and the intended disposition of the catch.

§ 105.1 Definition. The Alaska Peninsula area is hereby defined to include all territorial coastal and tributary waters of the Alaska Peninsula from a point on the coast 3 statute miles south of Cape Menshikof on the Bering Sea shore, extending in a southwesterly direction to Unimak Pass, thence in a northeasterly direction along the Pacific side of the Alaska Peninsula to Castle Cape (Tuliumnit Point). The waters of Unimak, the Sanak, the Shumagin, and all other adjacent islands are included.

SALMON FISHERY

§ 105.2 Definitions, fishing districts. Fishing districts in the Alaska Peninsula area are defined as follows:

(a) Eastern district. All waters of the Alaska Peninsula area on the south side of the Peninsula between the longitude of Castle Cape and the longitude of Seal Cape at the entrance to Coal Bay, including the Shumagin and other islands.

(b) Central district. All waters of the Alaska Peninsula area on the south side of the Peninsula between the longitude of Seal Cape at the entrance to Coal Bay, and the longitude of Kenmore Head, including the Sanak and other islands.

(c) Western district. All waters of the Alaska Peninsula area on the south side of the Peninsula west of the longitude of Kenmore Head.

(d) Port Moller district. All waters of the Alaska Peninsula area on the north side of the Peninsula between Lagoon Point and Cape Seniavin.

(e) General district. All waters of the Alaska Peninsula area not defined above. § 105.3 Open seasons, except Port Moller district. Fishing is prohibited except from 6 o'clock antemeridian May 27 to 6 o'clock post-meridian August 5: Provided, That beach seines and gill nets may be used in Port Heiden from August 10 to September 30, both dates inclusive.

§ 105.4 Open season, Port Moller district. Fishing is prohibited in the Port Moller district except in the period from 6 o'clock antemeridian July 2 to 6 o'clock postmeridian July 28: Provided, That beach seines and gill_nets may be used from August 10 to September 30, both dates inclusive.

$105.5 Weekly closed period. The 36-hour weekly closed period prescribed by section 5 of the act of June 6, 1924, is hereby extended to include the period from 6 o'clock postmeridian Friday of each week until 6 o'clock antemeridian of the Monday following, except that in the Port Moller district there shall be, in addition to the statutory 36-hour weekly closed period, a closed period from 6 o'clock postmeridian Wednesday to 6 o'clock postmeridian Thursday of each week, making a total weekly closed period of 60 hours.

§ 105.6 Catch limitation: Entrance Point to Cape Seniavin. In the waters from Entrance Point to Cape Seniavin the catch of red salmon shall not exceed 500,000 in any calendar year.

§ 105.8 Minimum distance between units of gear. The distance by most direct water measurement from any part of one stake gill net, set or anchored gill net, or beach seine to any part of another stake gill net, set or anchored gill net, beach seine, or trap shall not be less than 1,800 feet.

§ 105.9 Maximum length of seine boats. No boats used in operating any purse seine shall be longer than 50 feet, as shown by official register length: Provided, That this shall not apply to such boats operated on the north side of the Alaska Peninsula or in the waters of this area on the south side of Unimak Island west of Cape Pankof.

§ 105.10 Waters open to seines; size of seines. Fishing with any purse seine less than 100 fathoms in length or more than 200 fathoms in length and

350 meshes in depth is prohibited in the waters between Castle Cape and Cape Pankof, including Ikatan Bay and the waters of the Shumagin Islands.

105.11 Size of beach seines. No beach seine shall be less than 60 fathoms in length and 5 fathoms in depth, nor more than 100 fathoms in length and 12 fathoms in depth, hung measure.

105.12 Total aggregate length of gill nets. The total aggregate length of gill nets on any salmon fishing boat, or in use by such boat, shall not exceed 200 fathoms hung measure.

105.13 Length of stake and set nets. No stake gill net or set or anchored gill net shall exceed 75 fathoms in length measured on the cork line. The total aggregate length of stake nets used by any individual shall not exceed 150 fathoms. 105.14 Operation of stake and set nets. Stake nets and set or anchored gill nets shall be operated in substantially a straight line: Provided, That not to exceed 30 fathoms of each net may be used as a hook. Only one such hook is permitted on a net.

§ 105.15 Fishing with stake nets restricted. Commercial fishing for salmon by means of stake nets, except along the Bering Sea Coast, is prohibited.

105.16 Restricted to gill nets, Swanson Lagoon. Commercial fishing for salmon is prohibited in Swanson Lagoon, except by means of gill nets.

§ 105.17 Minimum distance between traps. The distance by most direct water measurement from any part of one trap to any part of another trap shall not be less than 1 statute mile.

§ 105.18 Areas open to traps. The use of any trap is probihited, except as follows:

(a) Unimak Island: Along the coast and south sides of Ikatan Bay (1) from a point on False Pass (Isanotski Strait) at 54 degrees 48 minutes 50 seconds north latitude, 163 degrees 22 minutes 14 seconds west longitude, to a point at 54 degrees 46 minutes 40 seconds north latitude, 163 degrees 21 minutes 28 seconds west longitude, and (2) from a point at 54 degrees 45 minutes 14 seconds north latitude, 163 degrees 17 minutes 26 seconds west longitude, to a point on Louisiana Cove at 54 degrees 45 minutes 54 seconds north latitude, 163 degrees 8 minutes 48 seconds west longitude.

(b) Unimak Island: Along the coast of East Anchor Cove within 2,500 feet, measured along the coast, from a point at 54 degrees 41 minutes 17 seconds north latitude, 163 degrees 3 minutes 32 seconds west longitude.

(c) Along the coast on the west side of Morzhovoi Bay within 2,500 feet measured along the coast from a point at 55 degrees 0 minutes 48 seconds north latitude, 163 degrees 9 minutes 35 seconds west longitude.

(d) Along the coast of Vodapoini Point within 2,500 feet of a point at 55 degrees 2 minutes 1 second north latitude, 162 degrees 24 minutes 17 seconds west longitude.

(e) Along the coast of Bold Cape for a distance of 2,500 feet from a point at 55 degrees 1 minute 8 seconds north latitude, 162 degrees 15 minutes 32 seconds west longitude.

(f) Deer Island: East coast within 2,500 feet of a point at 54 degrees 51 minutes 38 seconds north latitude.

(g) Along the mainland coast between Belkofski Bay and Bear Bay, from a point at 55 degrees 6 minutes 17 seconds north latitude, 161 degrees 57 minutes 50 seconds west longitude, to a point at 55 degrees 7 minutes 56 seconds north latitude, 161 degrees 57 minutes 14 seconds west longitude.

(h) Dolgoi Island: East coast within 2,500 feet of a point at 55 degrees 7 minutes 38 seconds north latitude, 161 degrees 38 minutes 20 seconds west longitude.

(j) Mainland coast along the west side of Pavlof Bay from 55 degrees 18 minutes 2 seconds north latitude to 55 degrees 19 minutes 56 seconds north latitude.

(k) Mainland coast along the east side of Pavlof Bay (1) within 2,500 feet of a point at 55 degrees 26 minutes 56 seconds north latitude; and (2) within 2,500 feet of a point at 55 degrees 21 minutes 31 seconds north latitude, 161 degrees 29 minutes 14 seconds west longitude.

(1) Island east of Seal Cape at 55 degrees 21 minutes 12 seconds north latitude, 161 degrees 13 minutes 20 seconds west longitude.

(m) Mainland coast within 2,500 feet of a point near Swedania Point at 55 degrees 28 minutes 39 seconds north latitude, 160 degrees 30 minutes 10 seconds west longitude.

(n) Unga Island: East Coast (1) within 2,500 feet of a point at 55 degrees 11 minutes 38 seconds north latitude, 160 degrees 27 minutes 34 seconds west

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longitude; and (2) within 2,500 feet of a point at 55 degrees 13 minutes 25 seconds north latitude, 160 degrees 29 minutes 33 seconds west longitude.

(0) Popof Island: East coast (1) within 2,500 feet of a point at 55 degrees 15 minutes 56 seconds north latitude, 160 degrees 19 minutes 36 seconds west longitude; and (2) within 2,500 feet of a point at 55 degrees 18 minutes 32 seconds north latitude, 160 degrees 18 minutes 44 seconds west longitude.

(p) Korovin Island: East coast within 2,500 feet of a point at 55 degrees 24 minutes 20 seconds north latitude, 160 degrees 8 minutes 53 seconds west longitude.

§ 105.19

Closed waters. Fishing is prohibited, as follows:

(a) Within 1,000 yards outside the terminuses of Bear, Sandy, and Ocean Rivers.

(b) East Bay (Long John Lagoon), Kinzaroff Lagoon, Mortensen Lagoon, Big Lagoon, and Middle or Lambsport Lagoon: All waters within the lagoons and their streams and within a distance of 500 yards outside the entrances to the lagoons.

(c) Belkofski Bay: All waters in the bay north and east of a line extending from a point at 55 degrees 9 minutes 26 seconds north latitude, 162 degrees 9 minutes 8 seconds west longitude, to a point at 55 degrees 8 minutes 8 seconds north latitude, 162 degrees 7 minutes 2 seconds west longitude, and thence to a point at 55 degrees 7 minutes 20 seconds north latitude, 162 degrees 7 minutes 41 seconds west longitude.

(d) Volcano Bay and Bear Bay: (1) All waters north of a line extending from a point at 55 degrees 13 minutes 26 seconds north latitude, 162 degrees 1 minute 14 seconds west longitude, to a point at 55 degrees 13 minutes 51 seconds north latitude, 161 degrees 58 minutes west longitude; and (2) all waters west of a line extending from a point at 55 degrees 11 minutes 20 seconds north latitude, 161 degrees 59 minutes 44 seconds west longitude, to a point at 55 degrees 9 minutes 56 seconds north latitude, 161 degrees 58 minutes 14 seconds west longitude. (e) Canoe Bay, tributary to Pavlof Bay.

(f) All waters of Orzinski (Orzenoi) Bay.

(g) Balboa Bay: All waters of the bay north of a line extending due west from Reef Point.

(h) Ivanof Bay: All waters within the bay.

(i) Morzhovoi Bay: All waters in Littlejohn Lagoon.

(j) Lenard Harbor, Cold Bay: All waters within the harbor.

(k) Thin Point Cove and Lagoon: All waters within the cove and lagoon.

HERRING FISHERY

§ 105.20 Closed seasons. Commercial fishing for herring, except for bait and except by gill nets, is prohibited from January 1 to May 31 and from December 1 to December 31, all dates inclusive.

§ 105.21 Closed waters. During the period from June 1 to October 1, both dates inclusive, commercial fishing for herring, including bait fishing, is prohibited in all waters closed thoughout the year to salmon fishing.

SHELLFISH FISHERY

§ 105.22 Closed waters, king crab fishing. Fishing for king crabs is prohibited in Canoe Bay.

PART 106-ALEUTIAN ISLANDS AREA

§ 106.1 Definition. The Aleutian Islands area is hereby defined to include all territorial coastal and tributary waters of the Aleutian Islands westward of and including Unimak Pass.2

The Aleutian Islands Area was set apart as a game and fishery reserve by E. O. 1733, March 3, 1913. Certain islands were removed from the reserve by E. O. 5000, Nov. 23, 1928, and at the present time there are no restrictions on commercial fishing within the reserve other than those which are applicable in this area outside the reserve.