SALMON FISHERY

106.2 Closed seasons. Commercial fishing for salmon is prohibited during the remainder of each calendar year after 6 o'clock postmeridian August 10, except that beach seines and gill nets my be used from September 5 to September 30, both dates inclusive.

106.3 Size of purse seines. The use of any purse seine exceeding 100 fathoms in length or 150 meshes in depth is prohibited. The extension to any seine in the way of leads exceeding 25 fathoms in length is prohibited.

§ 106.4 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.

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

§ 106.6 Traps prohibited. The use of any trap is prohibited.

HERRING FISHERY

§ 106.7 Closed seasons. Commercial fishing for herring, except for bait purposes, is prohibited in the period from January 1 to June 15, both dates inclusive, and from November 1 to December 31, both dates inclusive.

$106.8 Closed season, seine fishing. Commercial fishing for herring, except for bait purposes, by means of any seine is prohibited except in the period from July 15 to October 31, both dates inclusive.

106.9 Restrictions on bait fishing. Commercial bait fishing for herring by means of any seine in Unalaska Bay and tributary waters south of 54 degrees north latitude is prohibited.

§ 106.10 Size of purse seines. Commercial fishing for herring, including bait fishing, by means of any purse seine more than 1,400 meshes in depth, more than 180 fathoms in length, or of mesh less than 11⁄2 inches stretched measure between knots is prohibited.

§ 106.11 Size of mesh, gill nets. Gill nets used in catching herring shall not be of smaller mesh than 3 inches stretched measure.

§ 107.1 Definition. The Chignik area is hereby defined to include the territorial coastal and tributary waters of Alaska along the mainland shore from Castle Cape (Tuliumnit Point) to Cape Kunmik. The waters of Chankliut, Sutwik, and all other adjacent islands are included.

SALMON FISHERY

107.2 Open seasons. Fishing is prohibited prior to 6 o'clock antemeridan June 6 and (a) after 6 o'clock postmeridian August 5 east of 158 degrees 10 minutes west longitude, and (b) after 6 o'clock postmeridian September 15 in all other

waters.

§107.3 Weekly closed period. The 36-hour weekly closed period for salmon fishing 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, making a total weekly closed period of 60 hours.

§107.4 Catch limitation, Chignik River red salmon. The take of red salmon within waters in which the runs are tributary to the Chignik River shall not exceed 50 percent of the total run as determined at the weir in the Chignik River operated by the Fish and Wildlife Service. The escapement to Chignik River, as determined at the weir, shall not be less than 375,000 in the period prior to July 20 and 375,000 in the period after July 20.

§ 107.5 Minimum distance between units of gear. The distance by most direct water measurement from any part of one drift gill net, set or anchored gill

net, or seine to any part of another drift gill net, set or anchored gill net, seine, or to any part of any trap, shall not be less than 600 feet.

§ 107.6 Purse seines prohibited. Commercial fishing for salmon by means of any purse seine is prohibited.

§ 107.7 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.

§ 107.9 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 100 fathoms hung measure.

§ 107.10 Length of set nets. No set or anchored gill net shall be less than 50 fathoms or more than 75 fathoms in length measured on the cork line.

§ 107.11 Operation of set nets. Set or anchored gill nets shall be operated in substantially a straight line: Provided, That not to exceed 30 yards of each net may be used as a hook. Only one such hook is permitted on a net.

§ 107.13 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, except in Chignik Lagoon, where there shall be a distance interval of not less than 10 statute miles laterally between any two traps on the north shore or on the south shore of Chignik Lagoon. Chignik Island shall be considered as a part of the south shore of the lagoon.

§ 107.14 Areas open to traps. The use of any trap is prohibited except as follows:

(a) Along the coast of Chignik Lagoon within 2,500 feet from the outer extremity of Hume Point.

(b) Along the coast of Chignik Island within 2,500 feet from a point at 56 degrees 17 minutes 25 seconds north latitude, 158 degrees 35 minutes 34 seconds west longitude.

(c) Along the east side of the spit at the entrance to Chignik Lagoon from the southern extremity of the spit northwesterly for a distance of 5,000 feet.

(d) Along the coast on the east side of Anchorage Bay within 2,500 feet from a point at 56 degrees 19 minutes 12 seconds north latitude, 158 degrees 21 minutes 8 seconds west longitude.

(e) Along the east side of the spit on the west side of Lake Bay from the northern extremity of the spit at 56 degrees 18 minutes 48 seconds north latitude to a point at 56 degrees 18 minutes 17 seconds north latitude, 158 degrees 16 minutes 37 seconds west longitude.

(f) Along the coast on the west side of Hook Bay within 2,500 feet from a point at 56 degrees 30 minutes 49 seconds north latitude, 158 degrees 9 minutes 8 seconds west longitude.

(g) Along the coast on the west side of Aniakchak Bay beginning at a point on the coast 8,000 feet southeasterly of the mouth of the lagoon and extending southeasterly for a distance of 5,000 feet.

(h) Along the south side of Aniakchak Bay within 2,500 feet from a point at 56 degrees 39 minutes 13 seconds north latitude, 157 degrees 27 minutes 56 seconds west longitude.

§ 107.15 Closed waters, Chignik Lagoon. Fishing is prohibited in Chignik Lagoon within a line from a point on the mainland at 56 degrees 17 minutes 21 seconds north latitude, 158 degrees 37 minutes 44 seconds west longitude to a point on the west side of Chignik Island at 56 degrees 17 minutes 10 seconds north latitude, 158 degrees 36 minutes 20 seconds west longitude, thence to a point on the north shore of Chignik Island at 56 degrees 17 minutes 28 seconds north latitude, 158 degrees 34 minutes 50 seconds west longitude, thence to Rocky Point on the east side of Chignik Lagoon at 56 degrees 17 minutes 25 seconds north latitude, 158 degrees 33 minutes 48 seconds west longitude.

§ 107.16 Closed waters. Commercial fishing for salmon is prohibited in the water surrounding Unavikshak, Nakchamik, and Chankliut Islands.

HERRING FISHERY

107.17 Closed seasons. Commercial fishing for herring, except for bait purposes, is prohibited in the period from January 1 to June 30, both dates inclusive, and from December 1 to December 31, both dates inclusive.

§ 107.18 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 throughout the year to salmon fishing.

$108.1 Definition. The Kodiak area is hereby defined to include the waters of the mainland shore extending from Cape Douglas southwestward to Cape Kunmik and the territorial coastal and tributary waters of Alaska surrounding Kodiak, Afognak, and adjacent islands, including Chirikof Island and the Semidi Islands.

SALMON FISHERY

§ 108.2 Definitions, fishing districts.

(a) Alitak district: All waters between Cape Trinity and Low Cape. (b) Red River district: All waters from Low Cape to Cape Karluk.

(c) Karluk district: All waters from Cape Karluk to Broken Point.

(d) Mainland district: All waters along the mainland shore northwest of a line down the middle of Shelikof Strait.

(e) Afognak district: All waters surrounding Whale, Raspberry, Afognak, Marmot, and Shuyak Islands.

(f) General district: All waters not defined above.

$108.3 Open seasons, Karluk district. Fishing is prohibited except from 6 o'clock antemeridian June 6 to 6 o'clock postmeridian July 15.

§ 108.3a Open seasons, Mainland district. Fishing is prohibited except from 6 o'clock antemeridian June 6 to 6 o'clock postmeridian July 15, 6 o'clock antemeridian July 31 to 6 o'clock postmeridian August 13, and from 6 o'clock antemeridian September 10 to 6 o'clock postmeridian September 30.

$108.3b Open seasons, Afognak district. Fishing is prohibited except from 6 o'clock antemeridian July 10 to 6 o'clock postmeridian July 15, 6 o'clock antemeridian July 31 to 6 o'clock postmeridian August 13, and from 6 o'clock antemeridian September 10 to 6 o'clock postmeridian September 30.

§ 108.3c Open seasons, General district. Fishing is prohibited except from 6 o'clock antemeridian June 6 to 6 o'clock postmeridian July 15, 6 o'clock antemeridian July 31 to 6 o'clock postmeridian August 13, and from 6 o'clock antemeridian September 10 to 6 o'clock postmeridian September 30.

108.4 Open seasons, Red River district. Fishing is prohibited except from 6 o'clock antemeridian June 6 to 6 o'clock postmeridian July 15; from 6 o'clock antemeridian July 31 to 6 o'clock postmeridian August 13; and from 6 o'clock antemeridian September 10 to 6 o'clock postmeridian September 30: Provided, that set net fishing shall not be prohibited from 6 o'clock postmeridian August 13 to 6 o'clock antemeridian September 10.

$108.5 Open seasons, Alitak district. Fishing is prohibited except from 6 o'clock antemeridian July 5 to 6 o'clock postmeridian July 15, 6 o'clock antemeridian July 31 to 6 o'clock postmeridian August 13: Provided, that this prohibition shall not apply to set or anchored gill nets, in any of the waters of the district open to their use, from 6 o'clock postmeridian August 13 to 6 o'clock postmeridian August 20.

$108.6 Traps prohibited, September 10 to 30. Commercial fishing for salmon by means of any trap is prohibited in the period from 6 o'clock antemeridian September 10 to 6 o'clock postmeridian September 30.

$108.7 Catch limitation, Olga Bay red salmon. The take of red salmon within waters in which the runs are tributary to Olga Bay shall not exceed 50 percent of the total run as determined at the weirs on tributary waters of Olga Bay operated by the Fish and Wildlife Service.

§ 108.8 Catch limitation, Red River district. The take of red salmon in the Red River district shall not exceed 50 percent of the run as determined at the weir in Red River operated by the Fish and Wildlife Service. The escapement, as determined at the weir, shall not be less than 150,000.

§ 108.9 Catch limitation, Karluk district. The take of red salmon in the Karluk district shall not exceed 50 percent of the run as determined at the weir in Karluk River operated by the Fish and Wildlife Service. The escapement, as determined at the weir, shall not be less than 350,000 prior to July 15.

§ 108.10 Fishing limited, Olga and Moser Bays. Fishing is prohibited (a) in Olga Bay except by set or anchored gill nets along the southern shore from a point at 57 degrees 4 minutes 47 seconds north latitude, 154 degrees 19 minutes 35 seconds west longitude, to a point at 57 degrees 4 minutes 23 seconds north latitude, 154 degrees 6 minutes 38 seconds west longitude, and along the eastern shore from a point at 57 degrees 4 minutes 23 seconds north latitude, 154 degrees 5 minutes 2 seconds west longitude, to a point at 57 degrees 7 minutes 20 seconds north latitude, 154 degrees 4 minutes 41 seconds west longitude; and (b) in Moser Bay except by set or anchored gill nets south of 57 degrees 0 minutes 11 seconds north latitude.

§ 108.11 Minimum distance between units of stationary gear. The distance by most direct water measurement from any part of one set or anchored gill net to any part of another set or anchored gill net or to any part of any trap shall not be less than 900 feet.

§ 108.12 Marking of power boats. Each powered salmon fishing boat in operation shall be legibly and plainly marked with the initials or symbol of the person, company, or corporation owning, operating, or using same, together with a distinctive number which shall identify each particular boat, said letters, symbols, and numbers to be not less than 8 inches in length.

§ 108.13 Maximum length of seine boats. No boat used in operating any purse seine shall be longer than 50 feet, as shown by official register length.

§ 108.14 Size of purse seines and leads. No purse seine shall be less than 100 fathoms nor more than 200 fathoms in length, measured on the cork line, and at least 50 fathoms (length) thereof shall be not less than 7% fathoms in depth, but no part thereof shall be less than 44 fathoms in depth. The extension to any seine in the way of a lead exceeding 25 fathoms in length is prohibited.

§ 108.15 Operation of beach seines. Beach seines shall be set from the beach only. No beach seine shall be set as a trap or as a lead and left without reasonably prompt completion of the seining operation. No beach seine shall be less than 100 fathoms nor more than 200 fathoms in length, measured on the cork line, nor less than 4 fathoms in depth.

§ 108.16 Gear, Cape Karluk to Cape Uyak. Commercial fishing for salmon between Cape Karluk and Cape Uyak except by beach seines and purse seines is prohibited.

108.17 Gear, Red River district. Fishing is prohibited in the Red River district except by purse seines and set or anchored gill nets.

§ 108.18 Gear restricted to set nets, Kaflia Bay. Commercial fishing for salmon in the waters of Kaflia Bay between Cape Ugyak and Cape Gull is prohibited except by set or anchored gill nets.

§ 108.20 Size and operation of set nets. The aggregate length of set or anchored gill nets used by any individual shall not exceed 150 fathoms. No wire netting or other device that impedes the free passage of fish shall be used in conjunction with a set net, except that seine webbing may be used on the shore end between high and low water marks. Set nets shall be operated in substantially a straight line: Provided, That not to exceed 25 fathoms of each net may be used as a single hook.

§ 108.22 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.

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

(a) Raspberry Island: From a point on the north coast at 58 degrees 8 minutes 56 seconds north latitude, 153 degrees 14 minutes 34 seconds west longitude, westward to a point at 58 degrees 9 minutes 21 seconds north latitude, 153 degrees 17 minutes 4 seconds west longitude.

(b) Raspberry Island: From Raspberry Cape at 58 degrees 3 minutes 36 seconds north latitude, 153 degrees 25 minutes 4 seconds west longitude, northeast to a point at 58 degrees 5 minutes 21 seconds north latitude, 153 degrees 22 minutes 34 seconds west longitude.

(c) Raspberry Island: Within 2,500 feet of a point on the south coast of Raspberry Island at 58 degrees 2 minutes 54 seconds north latitude, 153 degrees 18 minutes 28 seconds west longitude.

(d) Raspberry Island: Within 2,500 feet of a point on the south coast of Raspberry Island at 58 degrees 2 minutes 41 seconds north latitude, 153 degrees 14 minutes 51 seconds west longitude.

(e) Uganik Island: Within 2,500 feet of a point on the east side of Uganik Island at 57 degrees 56 minutes 11 seconds north latitude, 153 degrees 22 minutes 45 seconds west longitude.

(f) Uganik Island: Within 2,500 feet of a point on the north coast of Uganik Island at 57 degrees 57 minutes 56 seconds north latitude, 153 degrees 29 minutes 34 seconds west longitude.

(g) Uganik Island: West coast from a point at 153 degrees 27 minutes 34 seconds west longitude to a point at 57 degrees 54 minutes 31 seconds north latitude, 153 degrees 30 minutes 4 seconds west longitude.

(h) Kodiak Island: Within 2,500 feet of a point on the west side of Uganik Bay at 57 degrees 50 minutes 56 seconds north latitude, 153 degrees 37 minutes 34 seconds west longitude.

(i) Kodiak Island, near entrance to Uyak Bay: Along the coast (1) within 2,500 feet of a point at 57 degrees 44 minutes 46 seconds north latitude, 153 degrees 56 minutes 4 seconds west longitude, and (2) within 5,000 feet easterly of a point at 57 degrees 41 minutes 59 seconds north latitude, 153 degrees 54 minutes 19 seconds west longitude.

(j) Kodiak Island: Along the coast (1) within 2,500 feet of a point at 57 degrees 39 minutes 2 seconds north latitude, 153 degrees 51 minutes 46 seconds west longitude, and (2) within 2,500 feet of a point at 57 degrees 37 minutes 17 seconds north latitude, 153 degrees 51 minutes 46 seconds west longitude.

(k) Kodiak Island: Within 2,500 feet of a point on the east side of Uyak Bay at 57 degrees 35 minutes 51 seconds north latitude, 153 degrees 49 minutes 4 seconds west longitude.

(1) Kodiak Island: Coast along east side of Alitak Bay within 800 feet of a point at 56 degrees 52 minutes 23 seconds north latitude, 153 degrees 59 minutes 41 seconds west longitude.

(m) Kodiak Island: Coast along east side of Deadman Bay within 800 feet of a point at 56 degrees 58 minutes 1 second north latitude, 153 degrees 58 minutes 8 seconds west longitude.

(n) Kodiak Island: Coast along west side of Alitak Bay within 800 feet of a point at 57 degrees 0 minutes 50 seconds north latitude, 154 degrees 1 minute 47 seconds west longitude.

(0) Kodiak Island: Coast along west side of Alitak Bay within 800 feet of a point at 56 degrees 58 minutes 6 seconds north latitude, 154 degrees 5 minutes 3 seconds west longitude.

(p) Miller Island, Alitak Bay: Within 2,500 feet of a point on the eastern extremity of Miller Island at 56 degrees 57 minutes 26 seconds north latitude, 154 degrees 7 minutes 12 seconds west longitude.

(9) Afognak Island: Along the coast (1) within 2,500 feet of a point at 58 degrees 12 minutes 15 seconds north latitude, 153 degrees 7 minutes 14 seconds West longitude, and (2) within 2,500 feet of a point on the south side of Paramanof Bay at 58 degrees 18 minutes 11 seconds north latitude, 153 degrees 1 minute 57 seconds west longitude.

$108.24 Closed waters. Fishing is prohibited as follows:

(a) Portage Bay, tributary to Alitak Bay: All waters of lagoon at head of southeast arm inside of markers placed at entrance, and all waters in the northeast arm within a line from a marker on the north shore 1 statute mile from the stream in the northeast corner of the bay to a marker on the opposite shore. (b) Deadman Bay, tributary to Alitak Bay: All waters north of a line extending from a point at 57 degrees 8 minutes 12 seconds north latitude, 153 degrees 49 minutes 24 seconds west longitude, to a point at 57 degrees 7 minutes 50 seconds north latitude, 153 degrees 47 minutes west longitude.

(c) Western shore of Kodiak Island: All waters within 1 statute mile of the terminus of Red River.

(d) Karluk River: All waters within Karluk River and within 100 yards of its terminus where it breaks through Karluk Spit into Shelikof Strait.

(e) Uyak Bay: All waters of the bay south of 57 degrees 19 minutes 11 seconds

north latitude.

(f) Zachar Bay, tributary to Uyak Bay: All waters of Zachar Bay east of 153 degrees 43 minutes 34 seconds west longitude.