5 AAC 03.360. Sikusuilaq Terminal Harvest Area Management Plan

(a) With the development of the Sikusuilaq Springs Hatchery, a surplus of chum salmon has become available for harvest. The objective of the management plan contained in this section is to allow the harvest of surplus chum salmon without adversely affecting wild chum salmon runs or the subsistence harvest of chum salmon.

(b) To facilitate the harvest of the hatchery chum salmon stock, the Sikusuilaq Terminal Harvest Area is established, consisting of all waters of Sikusuilaq Creek from the confluence of Sikusuilaq Creek and the Noatak River upstream to the outlet of the fish ladder.

(c) Notwithstanding 5 AAC 03.310, chum salmon may be taken in the Sikusuilaq Terminal Harvest Area during periods established by emergency order.

(d) Notwithstanding 5 AAC 03.330, in the Sikusuilaq Terminal Harvest Area the set gillnet fishery includes beach seine gear and dip net gear.

(e) Notwithstanding 5 AAC 03.335, there is no minimum distance requirement between gear in the Sikusuilaq Terminal Harvest Area.

History: Eff. 7/3/94, Register 130

Authority: AS 16.05.060

AS 16.05.251

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