Sec. 16.05.671. Transportation and sale of certain fish by an agent of the fisherman who caught the fish.
(a) A person may transport and sell commercially taken fish as the agent of the commercial fisherman who caught the fish if the person holds a fish transporter permit issued by the commissioner under this section. (b) The commissioner may issue a fish transporter permit to a natural person. A fish transporter permit authorizes the […]
Sec. 16.05.675. Landing permits.
(a) A person who does not hold a limited entry permit or interim-use permit issued under AS 16.43 or a fish transporter permit issued under AS 16.05.671 may not deliver or land fish in the state unless the person (1) holds a valid federal permit to operate commercial fishing gear in the fishery conservation zone; […]
Sec. 16.05.680. Unlawful practices.
(a) It is unlawful for a person, or an agent or representative of the person, (1) to employ, in the harvesting, transporting, or purchasing of fish, a fisherman who neither is licensed under AS 16.05.480 nor is the holder of a permit issued under AS 16.43; (2) to purchase fish from a person who is […]
Sec. 16.05.685. Processing on commercial king crab fishing vessels.
(a) Crab of any species may not be processed on a commercial crab fishing vessel unless (1) the vessel remains within one registration area from the time the crab is caught to the time of dock delivery; (2) the operator of the vessel notifies the department of proposed changes in location before moving to another […]
Sec. 16.05.690. Record of purchases.
(a) Each buyer of fish shall keep a record of each purchase showing the name or number of the vessel from which the catch involved is taken, the date of landing, vessel license number, pounds purchased of each species, number of each species, and the Department of Fish and Game statistical area in which the […]
Sec. 16.05.710. Suspension of commercial license and entry permit.
(a) Upon the conviction of a person for a misdemeanor or felony violation of a commercial fishing law of this state, in a fishery other than a commercial salmon fishery, the court, in addition to other penalties imposed by law, (1) may suspend one or more of the person’s commercial fishing privileges and licenses for […]
Sec. 16.05.480. Commercial fishing license; disclosure for child support purposes.
(a) A person engaged in commercial fishing shall obtain a commercial fishing license and shall retain the license in possession and readily available for inspection during fishing operations. An entry permit or interim-use permit entitles the holder to participate as a gear operator in the fishery for which the permit is issued and to participate […]
Sec. 16.05.490. Vessel license.
(a) As a condition to delivery or landing of fish or engaging in commercial fishing in the state, a license is required for a commercial vessel. (b) [Repealed, § 19 ch 105 SLA 1977.] (c) [Repealed, § 19 ch 105 SLA 1977.] (d) [Repealed, § 19 ch 105 SLA 1977.] (e) [Repealed, § 19 ch […]
Sec. 16.05.440. Expiration date for licenses.
Licenses issued under AS 16.05.440 – 16.05.723 expire at the close of December 31 following their issuance or, for licenses that are valid for two years, after December 31 of the year after the year of issuance, and shall be renewed upon application and payment of the license fees required by AS 16.05.440 – 16.05.723.
Sec. 16.05.450. Issuance of licenses; disclosure for child support purposes.
(a) The commissioner or an authorized agent shall issue a crewmember fishing license under AS 16.05.480 to each qualified person who files a written application at a place in the state designated by the commissioner, containing the reasonable information required by the commissioner together with the required fee. The commissioner shall require the reporting of […]