BOARD OF FISHERIES REGULATIONS

__XX_ Fishing Area ___Southeast Alaska___

___ Subsistence ____ Personal Use

___ Sport __XX__ Commercial

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___ Advisory Committee ___ Regional Council ___ Rural

Please answer all questions to the best of your ability. All the answers will be printed in the proposal packets along with the proposer’s name (addresses and phone nos. will not be published)

Use separate forms for each proposal.

1. Alaska Administrative Code Number 5 AAC __33.331_____ Regulation Book Page No.__65-66__
2. What is the problem you would like the Board to Address?

To delete minimum length restrictions from the regulations.

 

 

3. What will happen if this problem is not solved?

A gillnet fishermen does not have the option of fishing the length of the net they feel is appropriate for the conditions and area he is fishing in.

 

4. What solution do you prefer? In other words, if the Board adopted your solution, what would the new regulation say? 5AAC 33.331 Gillnet Specification and Operation (c)

1. In District 1, gillnets may not be more than 200 fathoms in length;
2. In District 6, gillnets may not be more than 300 fathoms in length, except that gillnets may not exceed 150 fathoms in length in Blind Slough during seasons for such gear established by emergency order;
3. In District 8, gillnets may not be more than 300 fathoms in length, except that gillnets may not exceed 150 fathoms in length in Blind Slough during seasons for such gear established by emergency order;
4. In District 11, gillnets may not be more than 200 fathoms in length, except when a fishery is conducted prior to the 3^rd Saturday in June the maximum length will be 150 fathoms;
5. In District 15, gillnets may not be more than 200 fathoms in length.

1. Solutions to difficult problems benefit some people and hurt others:

1. Who is likely to benefit if your solution is adopted?

Gillnet fleet is able to have more option available to them.

2. Who is likely to suffer if your solution is adopted?

No other solution was considered

Submitted By: Name ____United Southeast Alaska Gillnetters Assoc.____________________________

Address __PO Box 22427, Juneau, AK___________ Zip Code __99802___ Phone __907-586-5860___