Title 5 . Fish and Game

Chapter 27 . Transportation, Possession and Release of Live Fish; Aquatic Farming

Section 505. Description of Kodiak Area districts and sections

5 AAC 27.505. Description of Kodiak Area districts and sections

(a) West Afognak District: all waters south of a line from Head Point (57ø 59.67' N. lat., 152ø 46.75' W. long.) to Dolphin Point (57ø 59.17' N. lat., 152ø 43.42' W. long.), and north of a line from Occident Point (57ø 57.42' N. lat., 152ø 51.75' W. long.) to Last Timber Point (57ø 58.60' N. lat., 152ø 59.05' W. long.), and north of a line extending west on the latitude of Raspberry Cape (58ø 03.58' N. lat.) to midstream of Shelikof Strait, east of midstream of Shelikof Strait to Cape Newland (58ø 30.40' N. lat., 152ø 39.50' W. long.), and west of the longitude of Cape Current (152ø 28.90' W. long.).

(1) Raspberry Strait Section: all waters of Raspberry Strait enclosed by a line extending from Raspberry Cape (58ø 03.58' N. lat., 153ø 25.25' W. long.) to Steep Cape (58ø 12.00' N. lat., 153ø 12.50' W. long.), and by lines from Head Point (57ø 59.67' N. lat., 152ø 46.75' W. long.) to Dolphin Point on Whale Island (57ø 59.17' N. lat., 152ø 43.42' W. long.), and north of a line from Occident Point (57ø 57.42' N. lat., 152ø 51.75' W. long.) to Last Timber Point (57ø 58.60' N. lat., 152ø 59.05' W. long.);

(2) Malina Bay Section: all waters of Malina Bay east of a line from Steep Cape (58ø 12.00' N. lat., 153ø 12.50' W. long.) to Cape Paramanof (58ø 18.33' N. lat., 153ø 02.80' W. long.);

(3) Paramanof Bay Section: all waters of Paramanof Bay east of a line from Cape Paramanof (58ø 18.33' N. lat., 153ø 02.80' W. long.) to the westernmost tip of Ban Island, and south of a line extending from the east side of Ban Island to the west side of Afognak Island at 58ø 19.25' N. lat.;

(4) Foul Bay Section: all waters of Foul Bay east of a line from the westernmost tip of Ban Island to Black Cape (58ø 24.50' N. lat., 152ø 53.30' W. long.), excluding the Paramanof Bay Section;

(5) Bluefox Bay Section: all waters enclosed by a line from Black Cape (58ø 24.50' N. lat., 152ø 53.30' W. long.) to Cape Newland (58ø 30.40' N. lat., 152ø 39.50' W. long.), and west of a line at the longitude of Cape Current (152ø 28.90' W. long.) north to Shuyak Island;

(6) Offshore West Afognak Section: all waters enclosed by lines extending west along the latitudes of Raspberry Cape (58ø 03.58' N. lat.) and Cape Newland (58ø 30.40' N. lat.) to midstream of Shelikof Strait, and by lines from Raspberry Cape to Steep Cape to Cape Paramanof to Cape Newland.

(b) North Afognak District: all waters north of the latitude of Cape Newland and east of midstream Shelikof Strait to the latitude of Cape Douglas, east of the longitude of Cape Current, and north of the latitude of Pillar Cape (58ø 08.90' N. lat., 152ø 06.90' W. long.).

(1) Shuyak Island Section: all waters north of the latitude of Cape Newland, east of the longitude of Cape Current, and north of a line from Cape Current to Tolstoi Point (58ø 23.75' N. lat., 152ø 07.50' W. long.), to Tonki Cape (58ø 21.13' N. lat., 151ø 59.20' W. long.), and north of the latitude of Pillar Cape;

(2) Delphin Bay Section: all waters of Delphin Bay south and west of a line from Delphin Point (58ø 22.78' N. lat., 152ø 26.30' W. long.) to Cape Current;

(3) Perenosa Bay Section: all waters of Perenosa Bay south of a line from Cape Current to Posliedni Point (58ø 26.00' N. lat., 152ø 19.50' W. long.), excluding the Delphin Bay Section;

(4) Seal Bay Section: all waters of Seal Bay south of a line from Posliedni Point to Tolstoi Point;

(5) Tonki Bay Section: all waters of Tonki Bay south of a line from Tolstoi Point to Tonki Cape.

(c) South Afognak District: all waters north of a line from Pillar Cape (58ø 08.90' N. lat., 152ø 06.80' W. long.) to Cape Izhut (58ø 06.03' N. lat., 152ø 20.40' W. long.) to Dolphin Point (57ø 59.17' N. lat., 152ø 43.42' W. long.) and to Head Point (57ø 59.67' N. lat., 152ø 46.17' W. long.).

(1) Izhut Bay Section: all waters of Izhut Bay north of 58ø 10.60' N. lat.;

(2) Kitoi Bay Section: all waters of Kitoi Bay west of a line from 58ø 10.60' N. lat., 152ø 17.40' W. long. to 58ø 09.53' N. lat., 152ø 18.70' W. long.;

(3) MacDonald Lagoon Section: all waters of Izhut Bay south of 58ø 10.60' N. lat., the eastern boundary of the Kitoi Bay Section, and a line from Cape Izhut to Pillar Cape;

(4) Danger Bay Section: all waters of Danger Bay north of a line from Cape Kazakof (58ø 04.67' N. lat., 152ø 37.67' W. long.) to Cape Kostromitinof (58ø 05.00' N. lat., 152ø 32.75' W. long.);

(5) Litnik Section: all waters of Afognak Bay enclosed by a line from Head Point to Dolphin Point and the longitude of Dolphin Point;

(6) Duck Bay Section: all waters of Marmot Bay enclosed by a line from Cape Izhut to Dolphin Point, by the longitude of Dolphin Point, and by a line from Cape Kazakof to Cape Kostromitinof.

(d) Uganik Bay District: all waters north of the latitude of Cape Kuliuk (57ø 48.25' N. lat.) to midstream Shelikof Strait, and south of the latitude of Raspberry Cape to midstream Shelikof Strait, east of midstream Shelikof Strait, and including the waters of Kupreanof Straits west of a line from Inner Point (57ø 54.10' N. lat., 152ø 47.80' W. long.) to Bird Point (57ø 55.33' N. lat., 152ø 47.50' W. long.), and south of a line from Occident Point (57ø 57.42' N. lat., 152ø 51.75' W. long.) to Last Timber Point (57ø 58.60' N. lat., 152ø 59.05' W. long.).

(1) Kupreanof Section: all waters enclosed by a line from Raspberry Cape to Outlet Cape (57ø 59.75' N. lat., 153ø 17.50' W. long.) and by lines from Inner Point to Bird Point and from Occident Point to Last Timber Point;

(2) Viekoda Bay Section: all waters of Inner Viekoda Bay east of the longitude of Naugolka Point (57ø 53.70' N. lat., 153ø 14.10' W. long.);

(3) Terror Bay Section: all waters of Terror Bay and Outer Viekoda Bay enclosed by lines from Raspberry Cape to Cape Uganik and from Raspberry Cape to Outlet Cape, and all waters of West Uganik Passage east of 153ø 15.70' W. long.;

(4) Village Islands Section: all waters of Uganik Bay south of a line from Cape Ugat to Cape Uganik (57ø 58.00' N. lat., 153ø 30.28' W. long.), west of lines from Cape Uganik to East Point (57ø 50.50' N. lat., 153ø 28.70' W. long.), and west of a line at 153ø 26.00' W. long. in Northeast Arm Uganik Bay, and north and west of a line that extends from Mink Point to Packer's Spit at 57ø 43.95' N. lat., 153ø 30.00' W. long. in East Arm Uganik Bay, and north of the latitude of Mink Point;

(5) West Uganik Passage Section: all waters of West Uganik Passage west of 153ø 15.70' W. long., and east of a line from Cape Uganik to East Point;

(6) Northeast Arm Uganik Section: all waters of the Northeast Arm of Uganik Bay east of a line at 153ø 26.00' W. long.;

(7) East Arm Uganik Section: all waters of the East Arm of Uganik Bay (Mush Bay) south and east of a line that extends from Packer's Spit at 57ø 43.95' N. lat., 153ø 30.00' W. long., to Mink Point (57ø 43.13' N. lat., 153ø 30.10' W. long.);

(8) South Arm Uganik Section: all waters of the South Arm of Uganik Bay south of the latitude of Mink Point;

(9) Outer Uganik Section: all waters south of the latitude of Raspberry Cape, north of the latitude of Cape Kuliuk, east of midstream of Shelikof Strait, and west of a line from Cape Uganik to Cape Ugat (57ø 52.33' N. lat., 153ø 50.92' W. long.).

(e) Uyak District: all waters south of the latitude of Cape Kuliuk to midstream of Shelikof Strait and north of the latitude of Cape Karluk to midstream of Shelikof Strait, and east of midstream of Shelikof Strait and including all of Uyak Bay.

(1) Offshore Uyak Section: all waters south of the latitude of Cape Kuliuk to midstream Shelikof Strait and north of the latitude of Cape Karluk (57ø 34.70' N. lat.) to midstream Shelikof Strait, east of midstream Shelikof Strait, and west of a line from Cape Kuliuk to Rocky Point (57ø 39.78' N. lat., 154ø 13.90' W. long.);

(2) Harvester Island Section: all waters north of the latitude of Carlsen Point (57ø 34.55' N. lat.) and west of 153ø 50.00' W. long., and south of a line from Cape Kuliuk to Rocky Point (57ø 39.78' N. lat., 154ø 13.90' W. long.);

(3) Inner Uyak Bay Section: all waters of Inner Uyak Bay south of the latitude of Carlsen Point, excluding the Larsen Bay and Browns Lagoon Sections;

(4) Larsen Bay Section: all waters of Larsen Bay west of 153ø 58.50' W. long.;

(5) Browns Lagoon Section: that portion of the Inner Uyak Bay Section in Amook Pass south of a line from the northern tip of Amook Island to Carlsen Point, and north of the latitude of the southern tip of Amook Island;

(6) Zachar Bay Section: all waters of Zachar Bay east of 153ø 50.00' W. long.;

(7) Spiridon Bay Section: all waters of Spiridon Bay east of 153ø 50.00' W. long.

(f) Sturgeon-Halibut Bay District: all waters south of the latitude of Cape Karluk to midstream Shelikof Strait, and north of a line from Cape Ikolik (57ø 17.43' N. lat.) to midstream of Shelikof Strait (57ø 22.00' N. lat. and 155ø 25.00' W. long.), and east of midstream Shelikof Strait, and including all bays from Cape Ikolik to Cape Karluk.

(g) Alitak Bay District: all waters east of the longitude of Cape Ikolik (154ø 47.50' W. long.), west of the longitude of Black Point (153ø 18.65' W. long.), and south of a line from Black Point (56ø 59.50' N. lat., 153ø 18.65' W. long.) to Cape Kiavak (57ø N. lat., 153ø 32.50' W. long.).

(1) Outer Alitak Bay Section: all waters encompassed by lines east of the longitude of Cape Ikolik, west of the longitude of Black Point, south of a line from Black Point to the northernmost tip of Twoheaded Island, from the southernmost tip of Twoheaded Island to the easternmost tip of Aiaktalik Island, from the westernmost tip of Aiaktalik Island to Cape Trinity, and northwest to Cape Alitak (56ø 50.58' N. lat., 154ø 18.50' W. long.);

(2) Inner Alitak Bay Section: all waters enclosed by a line from Cape Alitak to Cape Trinity and south of a line from the latitude of Bun Point in Moser Bay, and from Bun Point to the northern entrance of Seaborg Cove (56ø 53.83' N. lat., 153ø 58.72' W. long.);

(3) Inner Deadman Bay Section: all waters of Deadman Bay north of 57ø 05.00' N. lat.;

(4) Outer Deadman Bay Section: all waters north of a line from Cape Hepburn to Bun Point and south of 57ø 05.00' N. lat.;

(5) Portage Bay Section: all waters enclosed by a line from Bun Point to Cape Hepburn (56ø 57.30' N. lat., 154ø 06.45' W. long.) to a point in Portage Bay at 56ø 56.50' N. lat., 153ø 51.40' W. long.), and north of a line from Bun Point to the northern entrance of Seaborg Cove (56ø 53.83' N. lat., 153ø 58.72' W. long.);

(6) Sulua Bay Section: all waters of Sulua and the northern portion of Portage Bay north of a line from Cape Hepburn to a point in Portage Bay at 56ø 56.50' N. lat., 153ø 51.40' W. long.;

(7) Lower Olga-Moser Bay Section: all waters of Lower Olga and Moser Bays south of a line from Stockholm Point (57ø 07.60' N. lat., 154ø 06.75' W. long.), east to a point at 57ø 07.47' N. lat., 154ø 04.90' W. long., and north of the latitude of Bun Point;

(8) North Olga Bay Section: all waters of Olga Bay north of a line that extends from the terminus of Silver Salmon Creek (No. 257-303) to Stockholm Point, and east to a point at 57ø 07.47' N. lat., 154ø 04.90' W. long.;

(9) Upper Olga Bay Section: all waters of Upper Olga Bay south of a line from Stockholm Point to the terminus of Silver Salmon Creek;

(10) Geese-Twoheaded Section: all waters encompassed by lines from Cape Trinity to the westernmost tip of Aiaktalik Island, from the easternmost tip of Aiaktalik Island to the southernmost tip of Twoheaded Island, from the northernmost tip of Twoheaded Island to Black Point, and south of a line from Black Point (56ø 59.50' N. lat., 153ø 18.65' W. long.) to Cape Kiavak (57ø N. lat., 153ø 32.50' W. long.).

(h) Eastside District: all waters south of the latitude of Narrow Cape, extending east to 150ø W. long., and north and east of a line from Black Point to Cape Kiavak.

(1) Kaiugnak Section: all waters of Kaiugnak and Kiavak Bays west of a line from Cape Kasiak to Cape Kiavak;

(2) Southwest Sitkalidak Section: all waters of West Sitkalidak Strait and associated bays enclosed by a line north of Cape Kiavak to Black Point, east of a line from Cape Kiavak to Cape Kasiak, and south of a line from Cape Kasiak to Natalia Point, including all waters of Natalia Bay;

(3) Three Saints Bay Section: all waters of Three Saints Bay west of a line from Cape Kasiak to Cape Liakik;

(4) Newman Bay Section: all waters of Newman Bay and a part of Sitkalidak Strait enclosed by a line north of Natalia Point to Cape Kasiak, east of a line from Cape Kasiak to Cape Liakik, and south of the latitude of Cape Liakik at 57ø 06.73' N. lat.;

(5) West Sitkalidak Section: all waters of West Sitkalidak Strait west of 153ø 16.55' W. long. and north of the latitude of Cape Liakik at 57ø 06.73' N. lat., excluding the Barling Bay Section;

(6) Barling Bay Section: all waters of Barling Bay west of a line from the northern entrance at 57ø 11.65' N. lat., 153ø 19.08' W. long. to Barling Spit at 57ø 10.20' N. lat., 153ø 21.68' W. long.;

(7) East Sitkalidak Section: all waters of East Sitkalidak Strait and associated bays enclosed by a line from Left Cape (57ø 15.40' N. lat., 152ø 56.52' W. long.) to Cape Barnabas (59ø 09.07' N. lat., 152ø 52.20' W. long.) and east of 153ø 16.55' W. long., excluding the Tanginak Anchorage Section;

(8) Tanginak Anchorage Section: all waters of MacDonald Lagoon and Tanginak Anchorage south of the latitude of Lagoon Point (57ø 11.37' N. lat., 153ø 03.75' W. long.);

(9) Outer Sitkalidak Section: all waters east of the longitude of Black Point, south of the latitude of Narrow Cape, and east of lines from Cape Barnabas to Dangerous Cape, and from Dangerous Cape to Narrow Cape;

(10) Boulder Bay Section: all waters of Outer Kiliuda, Santa Flavia, and Boulder Bays enclosed by a line from Dangerous Cape to Cape Barnabas to Left Cape to Shearwater Point to Pillar Point;

(11) Shearwater Section: all waters of Shearwater Bay east of a line from Shearwater Point (57ø 19.80' N. lat., 152ø 58.50' W. long.) to Pillar Point (57ø 19.22' N. lat., 152ø 54.95' W. long.);

(12) Outer Kiliuda Bay Section: all waters of Kiliuda Bay west of a line from Left Cape to Shearwater Point, and east of a line from a point at 57ø 18.63' N. lat., 153ø 05.95' W. long. to a point at 57ø 17.82' N. lat., 153ø 06.95' W. long.;

(13) Inner Kiliuda Bay Section: all waters of Kiliuda Bay west of a line from a point at 57ø 18.63' N. lat., 153ø 05.95' W. long. to a point at 57ø 17.82' N. lat., 153ø 06.95' W. long.;

(14) Inner Ugak Bay Section: all waters of Ugak Bay west of 152ø 49.00' W. long.;

(15) Outer Ugak Bay Section: all waters of Ugak Bay east of 152ø 49.00' W. long., and north and west of a line from Dangerous Cape to Narrow Cape, excluding the Pasagshak Section;

(16) Pasagshak Bay Section: all waters of Pasagshak Bay north and east of a line from 57ø 26.00' N. lat., 152ø 31.15' W. long. to 57ø 25.00' N. lat., 152ø 29.40' W. long.

(i) Northeast District: all waters north of the latitude of Narrow Cape, including Chiniak Bay, and east of a line from Spruce Cape to Pillar Cape, and south of the latitude of Pillar Cape.

(1) Womens Bay Section: all waters of Womens Bay south and west of a line from Cliff Point (57ø 43.50' N. lat., 152ø 26.52' W. long.) to the terminus of Buskin River;

(2) Kalsin Bay Section: all waters of Kalsin Bay south and west of a line from Cape Chiniak (57ø 37.55' N. lat., 152ø 09.28' W. long.) to Broad Point;

(3) Middle Bay Section: all waters of Middle Bay south and west of a line from Broad Point to Cliff Point;

(4) Inshore Chiniak Section: all waters of Chiniak Bay enclosed by lines from Cape Chiniak to Broad Point to Cliff Point to the terminus of Buskin River, and from Spruce Cape to Pillar Cape to Cape Chiniak;

(5) Offshore Chiniak-Marmot Section: all waters east of a line from Pillar Cape to Cape Chiniak, south of the latitude of Pillar Cape and north of the latitude of Narrow Cape.

(j) Inner Marmot Bay District: all waters east of a line from Spruce Cape to Pillar Cape, south of a line from Pillar Cape to Cape Izhut to Dolphin Point, and east of a line from Bird Point to Inner Point.

(1) Monashka-Mill Bay Section: all waters of Monashka Bay and Mill Bay west of a line from Termination Point (57ø 51.37' N. lat., 152ø 24.15' W. long.) to Spruce Cape (57ø 49.57' N. lat., 152ø 19.62' W. long.);

(2) Anton Larsen Bay Section: all waters of Anton Larsen Bay south of a line from Kizhuyak Point (57ø 55.02' N. lat., 152ø 38.20' W. long.) to Crag Point (57ø 52.75' N. lat., 152ø 40.00' W. long.);

(3) Sharatin Bay Section: all waters of Sharatin Bay south of a line from Crag Point to Kekur Point (57ø 51.48' N. lat., 152ø 47.15' W. long.);

(4) Kizhuyak Bay Section: all waters of Kizhuyak Bay west of a line from Kekur Point to Inner Point (57ø 54.05' N. lat., 152ø 47.75' W. long.);

(5) Spruce Island Section: all waters of Marmot Bay and adjacent bays and islands enclosed by a line from Spruce Cape to Pillar Cape to Cape Izhut to Dolphin Point to Inner Point to Kekur Point to Crag Point to Kizhuyak Point.

(k) North Mainland District: all waters south of the latitude of Cape Douglas (58ø 51.10' N. lat.), west of midstream Shelikof Strait, and north of the latitude of Cape Ilktugidak (58ø 35.00' N. lat., 154ø 01.15' W. long.).

(1) Hallo Bay Section: all waters south of the latitude of Cape Douglas to midstream of Shelikof Strait, and north of the latitude of Cape Nukshak (58ø 23.50' N. lat., 153ø 58.95' W. long.), and east to midstream of Shelikof Strait;

(2) Inner Kukak Section: all waters west of a line from Cape Nukshak to Cape Gull (58ø 13.05' N. lat., 154ø 08.65' W. long.);

(3) Outer Kukak Section: all waters east of a line from Cape Nukshak to Cape Gull, and east of the latitudes of Cape Nukshak and Cape Gull to midstream of Shelikof Strait;

(4) Missak Section: all waters south of the latitude of Cape Gull east to midstream of Shelikof Strait, and north of the latitude of Cape Ilktugitak to midstream of Shelikof Strait.

( l ) Mid Mainland District: all waters south of the latitude of Cape Ilktugidak, west of midstream Shelikof Strait, and north of the latitude of Cape Igvak.

(1) Inner Katmai Section: all waters north and west of a line from Cape Ilktugitak (58ø 01.12' N. lat., 154ø 35.05' W. long.) to Cape Kubugakli (57ø 53.83' N. lat., 155ø 03.70' W. long.);

(2) Outer Katmai Section: all waters encompassed by the latitude of Cape Ilktugitak east to midstream of Shelikof Strait, the latitude of Cape Kekurnoi east to midstream of Shelikof Strait, west of midstream of Shelikof Strait, east of lines from Cape Ilktugitak to Cape Kubugakli, and from Cape Kubugakli to Cape Kekurnoi (57ø 43.45' N. lat., 155ø 18.05' W. long.);

(3) Alinchak Section: all waters west of a line from Cape Kubugakli to Cape Kekurnoi;

(4) Puale Bay Section: all waters west of a line from Cape Kekurnoi to Cape Unalishagvak (57ø 32.70' N. lat., 155ø 43.83' W. long.);

(5) Portage Bay Section: all waters west of a line from Cape Unalishagvak to Cape Igvak (57ø 26.05' N. lat., 156ø 01.43' W. long.);

(6) Outer Portage-Puale Section: all waters east of lines from Cape Kekurnoi to Cape Unalishagvak and from Cape Unalishagvak to Cape Igvak, and north of a line that extends from Cape Igvak east to midstream of Shelikof Strait at 57ø 22.00' N. lat. and 155ø 25.00' W. long., and south of a line from the latitude of Cape Kekurnoi east to midstream of Shelikof Strait.

(m) South Mainland District: all waters enclosed by a line north of the latitude of 55ø 30.00' N. lat., west of the longitude of Cape Ikolik, south of a line from Cape Ikolik to Cape Igvak, and east of a line extending south from the southern entrance of Imuya Bay near Kilokak Rocks at 156ø 20.07' W. long.

(1) Wide Bay Section: all waters west of a line from Cape Igvak to Cape Kayakliut (57ø 17.65' N. lat., 156ø 19.00' W. long.);

(2) Lower Shelikof Section: all waters enclosed east of a line from Cape Igvak to Cape Kayakliut, east of the longitude of Kilokak Rocks, west of the longitude of Cape Ikolik, and south of a line from Cape Igvak to Cape Ikolik.

History: In effect before 1985; am 5/11/85, Register 94; am 6/2/88, Register 106; am 7/23/88, Register 107; am 4/7/90, Register 114; am 4/14/93, Register 126; am 3/22/96, Register 137; am 6/15/96, Register 138; am 5/29/99, Register 150; am 4/9/2005, Register 174

Authority: AS 16.05.251