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§ 229.4 Operation of stake and anchored gill nets. Stake and anchored gill nets shall be operated in substantially a straight line.*†

§ 229.5 Minimum distance between traps. The distance by most direct water measurement from any part of one trap to any part of another trap shall not be less than 1 statute mile.*† | § 229.6 Size of floating salmon traps. No floating trap shall exceed 900 feet in length when any part of such trap is in a greater depth of water than 100 feet at mean high tide. The length of any such trap shall be as measured along the lead from shore at mean high tide to the outer face of the pot.*†

§ 229.9 Traps prohibited, commercial salmon fishing from October 1 to October 15. Commercial fishing for salmon by means of any trap is prohibited in the period from 6 o'clock antemeridian October 1 to 6 o'clock postmeridian October 15.*†

[Preceding section, in small type, superseded by following section during period covered by this Supplement]

§ 229.9 Traps prohibited, commercial salmon fishing from October 1 to Octoby means of any trap is prohibited in ber 20. Commercial fishing for salmon the period from 6 o'clock antemeridian October 1 to 6 o'clock postmeridian October 20.** [As amended Oct. 10, 1939; 4 F.R. 4280]

§ 229.10 Beach seines prohibited. The use of any beach seine is prohibited.*†

§ 229.12 Trolling gear. No trolling boat shall operate more than four trolling lines.*†

§ 229.7 Salmon fishing boats limited to one seine; size of seine. No salmon § 229.11 Maximum length of salmon fishing boat shall carry or operate purse seine boats. No boat used in more than one seine of any description, operating any purse seine shall be longer and no additional net of any kind shall than 50 feet, as shown by official register be carried on such boat. The carrying of | length.*† any additional seine or net of any kind on a boat towed by any salmon fishing boat is prohibited. No purse seine shall be less than 175 meshes nor more than 250 meshes in depth nor less than 150 fathoms nor more than 200 fathoms in length measured on the cork line. For the purpose of determining depths of seines, measurements will be upon the basis of 31⁄2 inches stretched measure between knots. The extension to any seine in the way of leads exceeding 25 fathoms in length is prohibited.*†

$229.8 Closed seasons, commercial salmon fishing other than trolling. Commercial fishing for salmon, other than trolling, is prohibited prior to 6 o'clock antemeridian July 15, from 6 o'clock postmeridian August 16 to 6 o'clock antemeridian October 1, and for the remainder of each calendar year after 6 o'clock postmeridian October 15.*+

[Preceding section, in small type, superseded by following section during period covered by this Supplement]

§ 229.13 Taking of small king salmon by commercial trollers prohibited. In commercial trolling operations no king salmon shall be caught which when dressed will weigh less than 6 pounds. In the event any such undersized salmon are thus taken, they must be carefully removed from the hook without jerking or other action causing injury and returned to the water alive.*†

§ 229.14 Closed season, commercial salmon fishing by trolling in Behm Canal. Commercial fishing for salmon by trolling is prohibited in Behm Canal and its tributaries within a line from Point entrance of the canal, and a line from Sykes to Point Alava, across the eastern Escape Point to Point Francis, across

postmeridian April 30 to 6 o'clock postmeridian June 30.**

§ 229.8 Closed seasons, commercial the western entrance, from 6 o'clock salmon fishing other than trolling. Commercial fishing for salmon, other than trolling, is prohibited prior to 6 o'clock antemeridian July 15, from 6 o'clock postmeridian August 16 to 6 o'clock antemeridian October 1, and for the remainder of the calendar year after 6 o'clock postmeridian October 20.* amended Oct. 10, 1939; 4 F.R. 4280]

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§ 229.15 Closed seasons, commercial salmon fishing by trolling in Burroughs Bay. Commercial fishing for salmon by trolling is prohibited in Burroughs Bay (indenting mainland north of Revillagigedo Island) for the remainder of each calendar year after 6 o'clock

postmeridian August 16: Provided, That | tude, 131 degrees 42 minutes 54 seconds this prohibition shall not apply to the west longitude. period from 6 o'clock antemeridian October 1 to 6 o'clock postmeridian October 15 in each year.*+

§ 229.16 Tongass Narrows closed to commercial salmon fishing except by trolling. Commercial fishing for salmon, except by trolling, is prohibited in the waters of Tongass Narrows between a line from Mountain Point to Gravina Point and a line from Point Higgins to Vallenar Point.*†

§ 229.17 Areas open to salmon traps. The use of any trap for the capture of salmon is prohibited, except as follows: (a) Cleveland Peninsula: From a point near the south side of the entrance to Smugglers Cove at 55 degrees 34 minutes 10 seconds north latitude southwesterly to 55 degrees 31 minutes 30 seconds north latitude.

(b) Cleveland Peninsula: Within 1,500 feet of a point on the northeast shore of an unnamed island at the south entrance to Bond Bay at 55 degrees 30 minutes 21 seconds north latitude, 131 degrees 57 minutes 24 seconds west longitude.

(c) Annette Island: East coast from Harbor Point to a point at 55 degrees 6 minutes 48 seconds north latitude, including Ham Island.

(d) Revillagigedo Island: Southwest coast (1) from Carroll Point southeasterly to a point at 131 degrees 27 minutes 26 seconds west longitude, including the southern shore of the unnamed island at 55 degrees 16 minutes 57 seconds north latitude, 131 degrees 28 minutes 24 seconds west longitude; and (2) within 2,500 feet of a point at 55 degrees 15 minutes 36 seconds north latitude, 131 degrees 21 minutes 15 seconds west longitude.

(h) Revillagigedo Island: Within 1% statute miles northeasterly from a point north of Point Higgins at 55 degrees 27 minutes 50 seconds north latitude, 131 degrees 49 minutes 52 seconds west longitude.

(i) Betton Island: West coast between the southern extremity of the island and 55 degrees 30 minutes 5 seconds north latitude.

(j) Mainland peninsula between Smeaton Bay and Boca de Quadra: Along the coast (1) from Point Sykes at 55 degrees 11 minutes 41 seconds north latitude, 131 degrees 5 minutes 24 seconds west longitude, to a point at 55 degrees 9 minutes 56 seconds north latitude, and (2) from 55 degrees 7 minutes 50 seconds north latitude to a point at 55 degrees 6 minutes 50 seconds north latitude, 131 degrees 3 minutes 11 seconds west longitude.

(k) Southwestern coast of island located southwesterly from Kah Shakes Point at 55 degrees 2 minutes 47 seconds north latitude, 131 degrees 0 minutes 27 seconds west longitude.

(1) Mainland south of Kah Shakes Cove: From a point at 55 degrees 1 minute 59 seconds north latitude, 130 degrees 59 minutes 54 seconds west longitude, southward to 55 degrees 1 minute 20 seconds north latitude.

(m) Mainland south of Foggy Bay: Along the coast (1) from within one-half statute mile northward of Foggy Point to a point at 54 degrees 54 minutes 5 seconds north latitude; (2) from 54 degrees 53 minutes 5 seconds north latitude to 54 degrees 51 minutes 35 seconds north latitude; and (3) from 54 degrees 49 minutes 30 seconds north latitude to 54 degrees 46 minutes 30 seconds north latitude, 130 degrees 52 minutes 42 seconds west lon

(e) Revillagigedo Island: From Cone Point southeasterly to a point at 55 degrees 11 minutes 41 seconds north lati-gitude. tude, 131 degrees 10 minutes 36 seconds west longitude, including Cone Island.

(f) Revillagigedo Island: Within onehalf statute mile of Escape Point at 55 degrees 38 minutes 54 seconds north latitude.

(g) Revillagigedo Island: Within 5,000 feet southeasterly of a point at 55 degrees 37 minutes 45 seconds north lati

(n) Cape Fox Island and within 1,000 feet of a point on an unnamed island near the western mainland shore at 54 degrees 47 minutes 47 seconds north latitude.

(0) Annette Island: South coast from the southern extremity of Davison Point northeasterly to a point at 55 degrees north latitude, 131 degrees 35 minutes 42 seconds west longitude.

(p) Percy Islands: Coast along the west and north sides of the westernmost island of the Percy Islands group.

(q) Duke Island: East coast within 1,500 feet of the outer extremity of Flag Point.

(r) Duke Island: East coast within 2,500 feet of Duke Point.

(s) Kelp Island: Southern coast from a point at 131 degrees 16 minutes 6 seconds west longitude to the eastern extremity of the island.

(t) Mainland east of Cape Fox: Within 2,500 feet southwesterly of a point at 54 degrees 46 minutes 48 seconds north latitude, 130 degrees 48 minutes 10 seconds west longitude.

(u) Tongass Island: West coast within

(f) Boca de Quadra, indenting mainland: All waters within 1 statute mile of the mouth of Sockeye Creek.

(g) George Inlet, southern coast of Revillagigedo Island: All waters north of a line from Bat Point to Tsa Cove.

(h) Smeaton Bay, indenting mainland: Within 1 statute mile outside the mouth of the salmon stream in Wilson Arm, and all waters of Bakewell Arm east of 130 degrees 39 minutes 54 seconds west longitude.

(i) Rudyerd Bay, indenting mainland: All waters in the north arm within 2 statute miles of the mouth of any salmon

stream.

(j) Walker Cove, indenting mainland, 2,000 feet of a point at 54 degrees 46 within a line from Ledge Point to Hut tributary to Behm Canal: All waters

minutes 36 seconds north latitude.

(v) Kanagunut Island: West coast from 54 degrees 44 minutes 35 seconds north latitude, 130 degrees 43 minutes 12 seconds west longitude, to Garnet Point.

(w) Sitklan Island: Within one-half statute mile of the southern extremity of the island.*†

§ 229.18 Waters closed to commercial salmon fishing. All commercial fishing for salmon is prohibited, as follows:

(a) Hidden Inlet, indenting mainland: All waters in the inlet north of 55 degrees 0 minutes 5 seconds north latitude.

(b) Fillmore Inlet, indenting mainland: All waters east of 130 degrees 29 minutes 54 seconds west longitude.

(c) Willard Inlet, indenting mainland: All waters north of 54 degrees 56 minutes 35 seconds north latitude.

Point.

(k) Chickamin River: All waters within a line from Fish Point to Trap Point.

(1) Yes Bay, Cleveland Peninsula: All waters within the bay and all waters outside the entrance within 1,000 yards of a line from Bluff Point to Syble Point.

(m) Shrimp Bay, west coast of Revillagigedo Island: All waters east of a line running south from Dress Point to the opposite shore.

(n) Traitors Cove, west coast of Revillagigedo Island: All waters of the cove within a line 50 yards outside the neck of the salt-water lagoon.

(0) Naha Bay, west shore of Revillagigedo Island: Within 1 statute mile of the falls at the outlet of Roosevelt Lagoon.

(p) Raymond Cove, Behm Canal: All waters of the cove within a line from the (d) Ray Anchorage, east coast of southern extremity of Mike Point northDuke Island: All waters in Ray Anchor-easterly to a point at 55 degrees 37 age. minutes 45 seconds north latitude, 131

(e) Very Inlet, indenting mainland: degrees 51 minutes 50 seconds west longiAll waters within the inlet. tude.*+

Subchapter B-Alaska Aquatic Mammals Other Than Whales

PART 242-ALASKA WALRUSES AND

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§ 242.1 Purposes for which walruses may be taken. The killing of walruses in the Territory of Alaska or in any of the waters of Alaska over which the United States has jurisdiction is prohibited from July 1, 1939, to June 30, 1941, both

dates inclusive. This prohibition shall | United States has jurisdiction, is pernot apply to the killing of walruses by mitted as follows:

natives for food or clothing, by miners or explorers when in need of food, or to the collection of specimens for scientific purposes under permits issued by the Secretary of Commerce. (Sec. 2, 35 Stat. 102, 41 Stat. 716; 48 U.S.C. 191) [Regs., June 29, 1939; 4 F.R. 2741]

§ 242.2 Purposes for which sea lions may be taken. The killing of sea lions in the Territory of Alaska, or in any of the waters of Alaska over which the

(a) By natives for food or clothing, and by miners or explorers when in need of food.

(b) By anyone in the necessary protection of property, or while such animals are destroying salmon or other food fish.

(c) Under permits issued by the Secretary of Commerce authorizing the taking of specimens for scientific purposes. (48 Stat. 976; 16 U.S.C. 659) [Regs., June 29, 1939; 4 F.R. 2741]

CHAPTER III-INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES COMMISSION

Sec.

301.1

301.2

301.3 301.4

301.5

301.6

301.7

301.8

301.9

301.10

301.11

PART 301-PACIFIC HALIBUT
FISHERIES

Regulatory areas.

Limit of catch in each area.
Length of closed seasons.
Dates of last departure and of last
validation of license.

Retention of halibut taken with other

fish.

Issuance of licensees and permits.
Conditions limiting validity of li-
censes and permits.
Statistical return by vessels.
Statistical returns by others.
Closed small halibut grounds.

52°41'25'' N., longitude 168°58'05" W., and that are south of the Alaska Peninsula and of the Aleutian Islands including the intervening straits or passes.

(d) Area 4 shall include all convention waters which are not included in Areas 1, 2, and 3, and in those areas defined in § 301.10.*+

*§§ 301.1 to 301.13, inclusive, issued under the authority contained in 50 Stat. 1351, 1352.

In §§ 301.1 to 301.13, inclusive, the numbers to the right of the decimal point correspond with the respective section numbers in

Dory gear prohibited in Areas 1 and Regulations adopted pursuant to the Pacific

2.

301.12 Set nets prohibited.

301.13

Previous regulations superseded.

§ 301.1 Regulatory areas. The convention waters shall be divided into the following areas, all directions given being magnetic.

(a) Area 1 shall include all convention waters southeast of a line running northeast and southwest through Willapa Bay Light on Cape Shoalwater, as shown on Chart 6185, published in May, 1926, by the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, which light is approximately in latitude 46°43'07 N., longitude 124°04'18" W.

Halibut Fishery Convention between the United States of America and the Dominion of Canada, International Fisheries Commission, approved by the President, Mar. 17, 1939; 4 F.R. 1353.

§ 301.2 Limit of catch in each area. The catch of halibut to be taken during the halibut fishing season of 1939 from Area 2 shall be limited to approximately 22,700,000 pounds of salable halibut, and from Area 3 to approximately 25,300,000 pounds of salable halibut, or, if the International Fisheries Commission shall at any time so decide, the catch shall not be limited separately in Areas 2 and 3, but shall be limited to 48,000,000 pounds of salable halibut from the combined Areas 2 and 3, the weights in each or any such limit to be computed as with heads off and entrails removed. The International Fisheries Commission shall as early in the said year as is practicable determine the date on which it deems each such limit of catch will be attained, and the limit of each such catch shall then be that which shall be taken prior to said date, and fishing for or catching of halibut in the area or areas to which such limit applies shall at that date be prohibited until after the end of the closed season as defined and modified in § 301.3, except as provided in § 301.5 and (c) Area 3 shall include all the con- in Article I of the Convention, and provention waters off the coast of Alaska vided that if it shall at any time become that are between Area 2 and a straight evident to the International Fisheries line running south from the southwest-Commission that the limit will not be ern extremity of Cape Sagak on Umnak reached by such date, it may substitute Island, at a point approximately latitude another date.**

(b) Area 2 shall include all convention waters off the coasts of the United States of America and of Alaska and of the Dominion of Canada between Area 1 and a line running through the most westerly point of Glacier Bay, Alaska, to Cape Spencer Light as shown on Chart 8304, published in September, 1923, by the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, which light is approximately latitude 58°11′48′′ N., longitude 136°38'24'' W., thence south one-quarter east and is exclusive of the areas closed to all halibut fishing in § 301.10.

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