The commissioner shall designate regions of the state for the purpose of salmon production and have developed and amend as necessary a comprehensive salmon plan for each region, including provisions for both public and private nonprofit hatchery systems. Subject to plan approval by the commissioner, comprehensive salmon plans shall be developed by regional planning teams […]
(a) The commissioner shall assist in and encourage the formation of qualified regional associations for the purpose of enhancing salmon production. A regional association is qualified if the commissioner determines that it (1) is comprised of associations representative of commercial fishermen in the region; (2) includes representatives of other user groups interested in fisheries within […]
(a) The commissioner or a designee may issue a permit, subject to the restrictions imposed by statute or regulation under AS 16.10.400 – 16.10.470, to a nonprofit corporation organized under AS 10.20, after the permit application has been reviewed by the regional planning team, for (1) the construction and operation of a salmon hatchery; (2) […]
(a) At least 30 days before the issuance of a permit under AS 16.10.400, a public hearing shall be held in a central location in the vicinity of the proposed hatchery facility. (b) Notice of the hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation once a week for three consecutive weeks, with completion […]
The department shall require, in a permit issued to a hatchery operator, that (1) salmon eggs procured by the hatchery must be from the department or a source approved by the department; (2) salmon eggs or resulting fry may not be placed in waters of the state other than those specifically designated in the permit; […]
(a) If a permit holder fails to comply with the conditions and terms of the permit issued under AS 16.10.400 – 16.10.470 within a reasonable period after notification of noncompliance by the department, the permit may be suspended or revoked, in the discretion of the commissioner after the regional planning team for the area in […]
(a) Fish released into the natural waters of the state by a hatchery operated under AS 16.10.400 – 16.10.470 are available to the people for common use and are subject to regulation under applicable law in the same way as fish occurring in their natural state until they return to the specific location designated by […]
(a) Before and after permit issuance under AS 16.10.400 – 16.10.470, the department shall make every effort, within the limits of time and resources, to advise and assist applicants or permit holders, as appropriate, in the planning, construction, or operation of salmon hatcheries. (b) Nothing in this section exempts an applicant or permit holder from […]
(a) The department shall approve the source and number of salmon eggs taken under AS 16.10.400 – 16.10.470. (b) Where feasible, salmon eggs utilized by a hatchery operator shall first be taken from stocks native to the area in which the hatchery is located, and then, upon department approval, from other areas, as necessary.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in a contract for the operation of a hatchery under AS 16.10.480, a hatchery operator who sells salmon returning from the natural waters of the state, or sells salmon eggs to another hatchery operating under AS 16.10.400 – 16.10.470, after utilizing the funds for reasonable operating costs, including debt retirement, […]
(a) A hatchery permit holder may harvest salmon for a facility in (1) a special harvest area through agents, or employees of or persons under contract with the permit holder as provided under a permit from the department or regulations of the Board of Fisheries; or (2) a terminal harvest area through the common property […]
(a) As a condition of and in consideration for a permit to operate a hatchery under AS 16.10.400 – 16.10.470, an inspection of the hatchery facility by department inspectors shall be permitted by the permit holder at any time the hatchery is operating. The inspection shall be conducted in a reasonable manner. (b) The cost […]
(a) A person who holds a permit for the operation of a salmon hatchery under AS 16.10.400 – 16.10.470 shall submit an annual report no later than December 15 to the department and to the qualified regional association for the area in which the hatchery is located, to include but not be limited to information […]
(a) If the department determines that it is unable to continue operating a state-owned hatchery or that it is in the best interest of the state to provide for the operation of the hatchery by another person or by another person in cooperation with the state, the department may enter into a contract for the […]
