5 Alaska Admin. Code § 35.521

Current through October 17, 2024
Section 5 AAC 35.521 - Identification of Bering Sea Tanner crab
(a) In the Bering Sea District, a Tanner crab with both eyes completely red in color and the margin of the upper lip (labrum) notched at two points with angular V-shaped cuts forming an 'M' shape is considered to be a C. bairdiTanner crab.
(b) In the Bering Sea District, a Tanner crab that does not display the characteristics described in (a) of this section is considered to be a C. opilioTanner crab.
(c) For the purpose of 5 AAC 35.510(f) (3) and 5 AAC 35.520(b), a hybrid Tanner crab that conforms to the description in (a) of this section is considered to be a C. bairdiTanner crab, and a hybrid Tanner crab that does not conform to that description is considered to be a C. opilioTanner crab, as illustrated in the Alaska Department of Fish and Game Cltionoecetes Crab Quick Reference Guide, revised as of September 2016, and adopted by reference.
(d) For the purpose of this section, "red" means a primary color similar in hue to blood.

5 AAC 35.521

Eff. 1/24/92, Register 121; am 8/14/2005, Register 175; am 8/28/2005, Register 175; am 7/22/2017,Register 223, October 2017

A copy of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game Chionoecetes Crab Quick Reference Guide adopted by reference in 5 AAC 35.521(c) can be found on the department's website at http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=commercialbyareaaleutianislands.shellfish#management.

In addition a copy may be obtained from the Department of Fish and Game, division of Commercial Fisheries, 1255 W. 8th Street, P.O. Box 115526 Juneau 99811-5526,(407) 465 - 4210

Authority:AS 16.05.251