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Title 5 . Fish and Game
Chapter 31 . Transportation, Possession and Release of Live Fish; Aquatic Farming
Section 105. Description of Registration Area A districts and sections

5 AAC 31.105. Description of Registration Area A districts and sections

(a) District 1: waters east and north of a line running from the southernmost tip of Caamano Point to 54ΓΈ 40' N. lat., 131ΓΈ 45' W. long., and waters north of a line running from 54ΓΈ 40' N. lat., 131ΓΈ 45' W. long. to 54ΓΈ 42.48' N. lat., 130ΓΈ 36.92' W. long.

(b) District 2: waters south of a line running from the easternmost tip of Narrow Point to the northernmost tip of Lemesurier Point, waters west of a line running from Caamano Point to 54ΓΈ 40' N. lat., 131ΓΈ 45' W. long., and waters east of a line running from Point Marsh Light to 54ΓΈ 40' N. lat., 132ΓΈ 17.50' W. long.

(c) District 3: waters north of a line running from Point Marsh Light to 54ΓΈ 40' N. lat., 132ΓΈ 17.50' W. long. and ending at the southernmost tip of Cape Muzon, and waters east of a line running from the northernmost tip of Eagle Point on Dall Island to the southernmost tip of Point Arboleda, to the northernmost tip of Point San Roque, to the southernmost tip of Cape Ulitka, to the northeasternmost tip of Cape Lynch, and ending at the southwest entrance point of Halibut Harbor on Kosciusko Island, and waters south of the latitude of Aneskett Point (56ΓΈ 08.83' N. lat.);

(1) Section 3-A: waters of District 3 south and east of a line through Tlevak Narrows beginning at the easternmost tip of Turn Point at 55ΓΈ 15.78' N. lat., 133ΓΈ 07.23' W. long., to a point on Prince of Wales Island at 55ΓΈ 15.75' N. lat., 133ΓΈ 06.43' W. long., including Soda Bay and its contiguous waters, but excluding all waters of Meares Pass and its contiguous waters;

(2) Section 3-B: waters of District 3 south of the latitude of Point Swift at 55ΓΈ 45.78' N. lat., including all waters of Warm Chuck Inlet, Iphigenia Bay south of Cape Lynch, excluding all waters of Tuxekan Passage and its contiguous waters, and waters of District 3 north of a line through Tlevak Narrows beginning at the easternmost tip of Turn Point located at 55ΓΈ 15.78' N. lat., 133ΓΈ 07.23' W. long., to a point on Prince of Wales Island at 55ΓΈ 15.75' N. lat., 133ΓΈ 06.43' W. long., including all waters of Meares Pass and its contiguous waters, but excluding all waters of Soda Bay and its contiguous waters;

(3) Section 3-C: waters of District 3 north of the latitude of Point Swift at 55ΓΈ 45.78' N. lat., including all waters of Tuxekan Passage and its contiguous waters, but excluding all waters of warm Chuck Inlet, Iphigenia Bay south of Cape Lynch.

(d) District 4: waters north of Cape Muzon, west of District 3, and south of a line from Helm Point on Coronation Island to Cape Lynch.

(e) District 5: waters of Sumner Strait that are north and east of a line running from Cape Decision to Helm Point, to Cape Lynch, and ending at the southwest entrance point of Halibut Harbor, and waters north of the latitude of Aneskett Point, west of a line from Point Baker to Point Barrie, and south of a line running from Point Camden to Salt Point Light in Keku Strait.

(f) District 6: waters of Clarence Strait that are north of a line running from Narrow Point to Lemesurier Point, to Ernest Point, and ending at the most southerly point on Etolin Island, waters of Stikine Strait that are south of the latitude of Round Point, waters of Sumner Strait that are west of a line from Point Alexander to Low Point and that are east of a line from Point Baker to Point Barrie, waters of Wrangell Narrows that are south and west of a line running from Prolewy Point to the northern tip of Mitkof Island, and waters of Duncan Canal.

(g) District 7: waters of Ernest Sound and Bradfield Canal that are east of a line running from Lemesurier Point to Ernest Point, and ending at the most southerly point of Etolin Island, waters of Zimovia Strait that are south of the latitude of Nemo Point, and waters of Eastern Passage and Blake Channel that are east of a line from Babbler Point to Hour Point (56ΓΈ 27.80' N. lat., 132ΓΈ 16.63' W. long.).

(h) District 8: waters of Frederick Sound that are south of a line running from Wood Point to Beacon Point, but not including Wrangell Narrows, waters of Sumner Strait that are east of a line running from Point Alexander to Low Point, waters of Stikine Strait that are north of the latitude of Round Point, waters of Zimovia Strait that are north of the latitude of Nemo Point, and waters of Eastern Passage that are west of a line running from Hour Point (56ΓΈ 27.80' N. lat., 132ΓΈ 16.63' W. long.) to Babbler Point.

(i) District 9: waters of Frederick Sound and Chatham Strait that are south of the latitude of the southernmost tip of Point Gardner, waters that are south of the latitude of the southernmost tip of Elliott Island and that are west of a line running from the southernmost tip of Elliott Island to the westernmost tip of Point Macartney, waters that are north and west of a line running from the northernmost tip of Point Camden to Salt Point Light, and waters that are north and east of a line running from the southernmost tip of Cape Decision to the southernmost tip of Helm Point, to the westernmost tip of Hazy Islands, and ending at Cape Ommaney Light.

(j) District 10: waters of Frederick Sound and of Stephens Passage that are north of a line from Beacon Point to Wood Point, east of a line from Point Macartney to the southern tip of Elliott Island, and north of the latitude of the southern tip of Elliott Island, waters of Seymour Canal that are south of 57ΓΈ 37' N. lat., and waters of Stephens Passage that are south of a line running from Point League to Point Hugh.

(k) District 11: waters of Stephens Passage that are north of a line from Point League to Point Hugh, waters of Seymour Canal that are north of 57ΓΈ 37' N. lat., and waters that are south of the latitude of Little Island Light and east of a line running from Little Island Light to Point Retreat Light;

(1) Section 11-A: waters of the district that are north and west of a line running from a point at 58ΓΈ 12.33' N. lat., 134ΓΈ 10' W. long., to the Coast Guard marker and light on Point Arden;

(2) Section 11-B: waters of the district that are north of the latitude of Midway Island Light and south and east of a line running from a point at 58ΓΈ 12.33' N. lat., 134ΓΈ 10' W. long., to the Coast Guard marker and light on Point Arden;

(3) Section 11-C: waters of the district that are south of the latitude of Midway Island Light and north of a line running from Point League to Point Hugh;

(4) Section 11-D: all waters of Seymour Canal that are north of 57ΓΈ 37' N. lat.

( l ) District 12: waters of Lynn Canal and Chatham Strait that are south of the latitude of Little Island Light, north of the latitude of Point Gardner, west of a line running from Little Island Light to Point Retreat Light, east of a line running from Point Couverden to Point Augusta, and east of a line running from Point Hayes to Point Thatcher.

(m) District 13: waters that are north of the latitude of the southernmost tip of Helm Point and west of a line running from the southernmost tip of Helm Point to the westernmost tip of Hazy Island, and ending at Cape Ommaney Light, waters that are south of a line running west from the southernmost tip of Cape Spencer, waters that are west of a line from the southernmost tip of Cape Spencer through Yakobi Rock, and ending at Yakobi Island, waters that are south of a line running from the northernmost tip of Soapstone Point to the westernmost tip of Column Point, and waters that are west of a line running from the southernmost tip of Point Hayes to the northernmost tip of Point Thatcher;

(1) Section 13-A: waters that are north of 57ΓΈ 16' N. lat. and the waters of Peril Strait that are south of the latitude of Pogibshi Point (57ΓΈ 30.50' N. lat.);

(2) Section 13-B: waters that are south of 57ΓΈ 16' N. lat.;

(3) Section 13-C: waters of the district that are north of the latitude of Pogibshi Point and west of a line running from the southernmost tip of Point Hayes to the northernmost tip of Point Thatcher in Peril Strait.

(n) District 14: waters of Icy Strait that are west of a line from the southernmost tip of Point Couverden to Point Augusta Light, east of a straight line running from the southernmost tip of Cape Spencer through Yakobi Rock, and ending at Yakobi Island, and waters that are north of a line running from the northernmost point of Soapstone Point to the westernmost point of Column Point.

(o) District 15: waters of Lynn Canal that are north of the latitude of Little Island Light.

(p) District 16: waters that are north of a line running west from the southernmost tip of Cape Spencer and south of a line running southwest from the westernmost tip of Cape Fairweather.

(q) Dixon Entrance District: waters that are east of 138ΓΈ 45.33' W. long., south of the southern boundaries of Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4, and waters that are north of a line running from 54ΓΈ 43.50' N. lat., 130ΓΈ 37.62' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 43.40' N. lat., 130ΓΈ 37.65' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 43.25' N. lat., 130ΓΈ 37.73' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 43' N. lat., 130ΓΈ 37.92' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 42.97' N. lat., 130ΓΈ 37.95' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 42.78' N. lat., 130ΓΈ 38.10' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 42.37' N. lat., 130ΓΈ 38.43' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 41.15' N. lat., 130ΓΈ 38.97' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 39.90' N. lat., 130ΓΈ 38.97' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 39.23' N. lat., 130ΓΈ 39.30' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 39.80' N. lat., 130ΓΈ 41.58' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 40.05' N. lat., 130ΓΈ 42.37' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 40.70' N. lat., 130ΓΈ 44.72' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 40.68' N. lat., 130ΓΈ 44.98' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 40.77' N. lat., 130ΓΈ 45.85' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 41.10' N. lat., 130ΓΈ 48.52' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 41.08' N. lat., 130ΓΈ 49.28' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 41.35' N. lat., 130ΓΈ 53.30' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 41.43' N. lat., 130ΓΈ 53.65' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 42.45' N. lat., 130ΓΈ 56.30' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 42.57' N. lat., 130ΓΈ 57.15' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 43' N. lat., 130ΓΈ 57.68' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 43.77' N. lat., 130ΓΈ 58.92' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 44.20' N. lat., 130ΓΈ 59.73' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 45.65' N. lat., 131ΓΈ 03.10' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 46.27' N. lat., 131ΓΈ 04.72' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 42.18' N. lat., 131ΓΈ 13' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 40.87' N. lat., 131ΓΈ 13.90' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 39.15' N. lat., 131ΓΈ 16.28' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 36.87' N. lat., 131ΓΈ 19.37' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 29.88' N. lat., 131ΓΈ 33.80' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 30.53' N. lat., 131ΓΈ 38.02' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 28.30' N. lat., 131ΓΈ 45.33' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 26.68' N. lat., 131ΓΈ 49.47' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 21.85' N. lat., 132ΓΈ 02.90' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 24.87' N. lat., 132ΓΈ 23.65' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 24.68' N. lat., 132ΓΈ 24.48' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 24.68' N. lat., 132ΓΈ 24.58' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 24.65' N. lat., 132ΓΈ 26.85' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 24.57' N. lat., 132ΓΈ 38.27' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 24.90' N. lat., 132ΓΈ 39.77' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 26' N. lat., 132ΓΈ 44.20' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 27.12' N. lat., 132ΓΈ 49.58' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 27.12' N. lat., 132ΓΈ 50.70' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 28.42' N. lat., 132ΓΈ 55.90' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 28.53' N. lat., 132ΓΈ 56.47' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 30.05' N. lat., 133ΓΈ 07' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 30.17' N. lat., 133ΓΈ 07.72' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 30.70' N. lat., 133ΓΈ 11.47' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 31.03' N. lat., 133ΓΈ 14' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 30.10' N. lat., 133ΓΈ 16.97' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 22.02' N. lat., 133ΓΈ 44.40' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 20.55' N. lat., 133ΓΈ 49.35' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 15.67' N. lat., 134ΓΈ 19.82' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 12.95' N. lat., 134ΓΈ 23.78' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 12.75' N. lat., 134ΓΈ 25.05' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 07.50' N. lat., 134ΓΈ 56.40' W. long., to 54ΓΈ 00.02' N. lat., 135ΓΈ 45.95' W. long., and ending at 53ΓΈ 28.45' N. lat., 138ΓΈ 45.33' W. long.

History: In effect before 1986; am 12/14/86, Register 100; am 5/8/98, Register 146; am 10/12/2000, Register 156; am 3/11/2001, Register 157

Authority: AS 16.05.251


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