Alaska Statutes
Title 16. Fish and Game
Chapter 10. Fisheries and Fishing Regulations

Sec. 16.10.100. Erection of fish traps prohibited on land or water owned by state. - Fish traps, including but not limited to floating, pile-driven, or...

Sec. 16.10.110. Penalty for violation of AS 16.10.100. - A person who violates AS 16.10.100 is guilty of a...

Sec. 16.10.120. Use of drum or reel in operation of purse seine. - A person may not use, employ, or operate a drum...

Sec. 16.10.125. Use of termination device on shellfish and bottom fish pot required. - The Board of Fisheries shall, by regulation, prescribe a termination...

Sec. 16.10.130. Penalty for violation of AS 16.10.120 or 16.10.125. - A person who violates AS 16.10.120 or 16.10.125 is guilty...

Article 4. Utilization of Pollock and Herring.

Sec. 16.10.164. Policy on utilization of pollock. - The legislature declares that stripping roe from pollock without utilizing...

Sec. 16.10.165. Utilization of groundfish taken in a commercial fishery. - (a) Unless otherwise provided by law, a person may not...

Sec. 16.10.172. Legislative policy on utilization of herring. - The legislature finds the following: (1) extensive and valuable herring...

Sec. 16.10.173. Utilization of commercially taken herring. - (a) A person may not waste or cause to be...

Sec. 16.10.175. Removal of herring from state. - (a) A person may not remove herring from the state...

Article 5. Migratory Fish and Shellfish.

Sec. 16.10.180. Legislative findings. - The legislature finds and recognizes these facts: (1) migratory fish...

Sec. 16.10.190. Regulations. - The Board of Fisheries may adopt regulations to carry out...

Sec. 16.10.200. Unlawful taking prohibited. - A person taking migratory fish and migratory shellfish in high...

Sec. 16.10.210. Unlawful sale or offer prohibited. - A person may not possess, purchase, offer to purchase, sell,...

Sec. 16.10.220. Penalty for violation of AS 16.10.200 and 16.10.210. - A person who violates AS 16.10.200 and 16.10.210 is guilty...

Sec. 16.10.230. Exemptions. - AS 16.10.180 - 16.10.220 do not apply to (1) the...

Article 6. Transportation of Fish and Shellfish.

Sec. 16.10.240. Transportation of live crab. - (a) A person may not take out of or ship,...

Sec. 16.10.250. Penalty. - A person, association, or corporation violating AS 16.10.240 or contributing...

Article 7. Purchase of Fish.

Sec. 16.10.265. Purchase of fish from permit holders. - (a) An individual may not, while acting as a fish...

Sec. 16.10.267. Possession of permit and identification by seller. - (a) When a fisherman sells fish, the fisherman shall possess...

Sec. 16.10.268. Notice of liability. - (a) The commissioner of labor and workforce development shall print...

Sec. 16.10.269. Limitations. - AS 16.10.265 and 16.10.267 do not apply to the purchase...

Sec. 16.10.270. Purchase of fish by the pound. - (a) A fish processor or primary fish buyer shall purchase...

Sec. 16.10.275. Regulations. - The commissioner may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions...

Sec. 16.10.280. Price disputes between fishermen and fish processors. - In an area where a price dispute exists between at...

Sec. 16.10.294. Administrative and judicial orders. - (a) [Repealed, § 4, E.O. No. 85 (1993).] (b) [Repealed,...

Sec. 16.10.296. Definitions. - In AS 16.10.265 - 16.10.296, unless the context otherwise requires,...

Article 8. Commercial Fishing Loan Act.

Sec. 16.10.300. Declaration of policy. - It is the policy of the state, under AS 16.10.300...

Sec. 16.10.310. Powers of the department. - (a) The department may (1) make loans (A) to individual...

Sec. 16.10.320. Limitations on loans. - (a) Except as permitted in (h) and (l) of this...

Sec. 16.10.325. Guarantors. - A person may act as guarantor if the borrower has...

Sec. 16.10.333. Loans for purchase of Alaska limited entry permits. - (a) Loans under AS 16.10.310(a) may be made to an...

Sec. 16.10.335. Default and foreclosure. - (a) If the debtor defaults upon a note for which...

Sec. 16.10.337. Deficiencies and transfer of entry permits after foreclosure. - (a) Upon a foreclosure on an entry permit as provided...

Sec. 16.10.338. Entry permits as collateral. - (a) Alaska limited entry permits may be used as security...

Sec. 16.10.339. Regulations. - The department shall adopt regulations to implement AS 16.10.333 -...

Sec. 16.10.340. Commercial fishing revolving loan fund. - (a) There is a commercial fishing revolving loan fund to...

Sec. 16.10.342. Foreclosure expense account. - (a) There is established as a special account within the...

Sec. 16.10.350. Administration of fund. - (a) The commissioner shall administer the commercial fishing revolving loan...

Sec. 16.10.353. Waiver of confidentiality. - (a) The commissioner may release information about a borrower's loan...

Sec. 16.10.355. Disposal of property acquired by default or foreclosure. - The department shall dispose of property acquired through default or...

Sec. 16.10.360. Definitions. - In AS 16.10.300 - 16.10.370, (1) “commission” means the Alaska...

Sec. 16.10.370. Short title. - AS 16.10.300 - 16.10.370 may be cited as the Commercial...

Article 9. Salmon Hatcheries.

Sec. 16.10.375. Regional salmon plans. - The commissioner shall designate regions of the state for the...

Sec. 16.10.380. Regional associations. - (a) The commissioner shall assist in and encourage the formation...

Sec. 16.10.400. Permits for salmon hatcheries. - (a) The commissioner or a designee may issue a permit,...

Sec. 16.10.410. Hearings before permit issuance. - (a) At least 30 days before the issuance of a...

Sec. 16.10.420. Conditions of a permit. - The department shall require, in a permit issued to a...

Sec. 16.10.430. Alteration, suspension, or revocation of permit. - (a) If a permit holder fails to comply with the...

Sec. 16.10.440. Regulations relating to released fish. - (a) Fish released into the natural waters of the state...

Sec. 16.10.443. Department assistance and cooperation. - (a) Before and after permit issuance under AS 16.10.400 -...

Sec. 16.10.445. Egg sources. - (a) The department shall approve the source and number of...

Sec. 16.10.450. Sale of salmon and salmon eggs: use of proceeds; quality and price. - (a) Except as otherwise provided in a contract for the...

Sec. 16.10.455. Cost recovery fisheries. - (a) A hatchery permit holder may harvest salmon for a...

Sec. 16.10.460. Inspection of hatchery. - (a) As a condition of and in consideration for a...

Sec. 16.10.470. Annual report. - (a) A person who holds a permit for the operation...

Sec. 16.10.480. Contracts for the operation of state hatcheries. - (a) If the department determines that it is unable to...

Article 10. Fisheries Enhancement Loan Program.

Sec. 16.10.500. Declaration of policy. - It is the policy of the state, under AS 16.10.500...

Sec. 16.10.505. Fisheries enhancement revolving loan fund. - (a) There is created within the Department of Commerce, Community,...

Sec. 16.10.507. Foreclosure expense account. - (a) There is established as a special account within the...

Sec. 16.10.510. Powers and duties of the commissioner. - The commissioner may (1) make loans to permit holders, under...

Sec. 16.10.520. Limitation on loans. - (a) A single fisheries enhancement loan may not exceed $10,000,000...

Sec. 16.10.525. Repayment of principal and interest on loans. - The commissioner may not require the repayment of principal on...

Sec. 16.10.540. Voluntary assessment on sale of salmon. - (a) An association of persons who hold entry permits under...

Sec. 16.10.555. Disposal of property acquired by default or foreclosure. - The Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development shall dispose...

Sec. 16.10.560. Definitions. - In AS 16.10.500 - 16.10.560, (1) “commissioner” means the commissioner...

Article 11. Chitina Dip Net Fishery.

Sec. 16.10.570. Chitina dip net fishery. - The department, with the cooperation of the Department of Transportation...

Article 12. High Seas Interception of Salmon.

Sec. 16.10.750. Findings and purpose. - (a) The legislature finds that (1) the salmon fishing industry...

Sec. 16.10.760. Trafficking in intercepted salmon. - (a) A person commits the offense of trafficking in intercepted...

Sec. 16.10.770. Falsification related to high seas interception of salmon. - (a) A person commits the offense of falsification related to...

Sec. 16.10.780. Assisting a vessel in high seas interception of salmon. - (a) A person commits the offense of assisting a vessel...

Sec. 16.10.790. Fines. - Notwithstanding the provisions of AS 12.55.035(b) and (c), a person...

Sec. 16.10.800. Definitions. - In AS 16.10.750 - 16.10.800, (1) “high seas interception,” “interception,”...

Article 13. Commercial Charter Fisheries Revolving Loan Fund.

Sec. 16.10.801. Commercial charter fisheries revolving loan fund. - (a) The commercial charter fisheries revolving loan fund is created...

Sec. 16.10.805. Powers and duties of the department. - The department may (1) make loans to eligible applicants under...

Sec. 16.10.810. Eligibility. - (a) For an applicant to be eligible for a loan...

Sec. 16.10.815. Limitations on loans. - (a) Except as provided in (b) of this section, a...

Sec. 16.10.820. Default. - If the borrower defaults on a note, the department shall...

Sec. 16.10.825. Special account established. - (a) The foreclosure expense account is established as a special...

Sec. 16.10.830. Disposal of property acquired after default. - The department shall dispose of property acquired through default of...

Sec. 16.10.835. Waiver of confidentiality. - The commissioner may release information about the borrower's loan to...

Sec. 16.10.840. Definitions. - In AS 16.10.801 - 16.10.840, (1) “commissioner” means the commissioner...

Article 14. Mariculture Revolving Loan Fund.

Sec. 16.10.890. Declaration of policy. - It is the policy of the state, under AS 16.10.890...

Sec. 16.10.900. Mariculture revolving loan fund. - (a) The mariculture revolving loan fund is created in the...

Sec. 16.10.905. Powers and duties of the department. - The department may (1) make loans to eligible applicants under...

Sec. 16.10.910. Eligibility. - (a) For an applicant to be eligible for a loan...

Sec. 16.10.915. Limitations on loans. - (a) Except as provided in (b) and (c) of this...

Sec. 16.10.920. Repayment of principal of and interest on loans. - The department may not require the repayment of the principal...

Sec. 16.10.923. Voluntary assessment on sale of shellfish. - (a) An association of persons who hold entry permits under...

Sec. 16.10.925. Default. - If the borrower defaults on a note, the department shall...

Sec. 16.10.930. Special account established. - (a) The foreclosure expense account is established as a special...

Sec. 16.10.935. Disposal of property acquired after default. - The department shall dispose of property acquired through default of...

Sec. 16.10.940. Waiver of confidentiality. - The commissioner may release information about the borrower's loan to...

Sec. 16.10.945. Definitions. - In AS 16.10.890 - 16.10.945, (1) “commissioner” means the commissioner...

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Alaska Statutes Title 16. Fish and Game Chapter 10. Fisheries and Fishing Regulations

Alaska Statutes
Title 16. Fish and Game
Chapter 10. Fisheries and Fishing Regulations