the conservation of the salmon.
FURTHER TRAP RESTRICTIONS
“One thing that I had in mind in order to curtail fish
ing operations, was the elimination of traps from all
waters in Southeaster^ Alaska that were of greater depth
than 100 feet at mean high tide. This was in a provi
sion which was considered in 1919 by a committee in
cluding packers, members of the territorial fish commis
sion of Alaska and representatives of this bureau;
however, this bill has never been presented and thi»>
contemplated regulation never became effective. If it
had been, I believe that this chaotic condition and the
rapid increase of floating traps would not have cornu
about. I have also considered eliminating all leads to
i traps in waters of a greater depth than 100 feet at
mean high tide to 500 feet over all, but this method of
control will not be used unless it is found that it is
necessary in order to protect the future of the fisheries
of Alaska.
PROPOSES OPENING DATE
“I shall put into effect an opening date in all dis
tricts in Southeastern Alaska. This will make it un
lawful for anyone to place his webbing or actual fish
ing gear in the water prior to the opening date. It
does not prevent the construction of t raps, nor the
placing of floaters, but the fishing gear must not be
put in place for actual fishing until the date that will
be indicated in the regulations; otherwise, I presume
there would be many who would feel, with th present
law in effect, that it would be necessary for them to
leave Alaska the first part of the year.
TO PREVENT TRAP SITE JUMPING
“If any effort at a trap jumping program is start
e<l and it appears that the conservation of the fisheries
is going to become jeojardized it may become neces
sary for this bureau to close further areas which be
come controversial and the fisheries may suffer severely
in consequence.
“I appreciate the interest you all have shown in at
tempting to develop a constructive conservation pro
gram. At the present time all the material which I
have on the regulations is in transit to Washington. I
would have left for the east this morning, but for the
fact that I must remain over in connection with work
on the halibut treaty.
“I shall do my utmost to have the regulations out by
December 10, or as soon thereafter as possible. In
order to be perfectly fair with everyone, there will be no
details of them given out prior to that date, as it would
not be fair to the industry to handle the matter in any
other manner.
“I thank’ you for your attention.”
HENRY O’MALEY
U. S. Commissioner of Fisheries.
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