STERN MEASURES FOR
ALASKA FISHING ARE
APPROVED BY BOARD
Regulations more drastic than any
ever before attempted for the sal
mon fishing industry were contained
in recommendations passed by the
Alaska Fisheries Advisory Commit
tee to put into effect for the season
of 1925. These recommendations,
which were made public by Gov.
Scott C. Bone, Chairman of the Ad
visory Committee, will be submitted
to Secretary Hoover with the re
quest that they be embodied in regu
lations for issuance as soon as pos
sible so that canners and fishermen
may have adequate notice of the re
quirements for next season, say the
Empire.
The meeting, Gov. Bone said, was
very harmonious and satisfactory in
every respect. It was attended by
the Governor, Calvin C. Hazelet,
was was elected Secretary, Harry E.
Ellsworth, Carl A. Sutter and Sam
uel Buttes, members, and U. S.
Fisheries Commissioner Henry O’
Malley and Asst. Fisheries Agent
E. M. Ball. The Committee was in
session virtually all day, ending its
first meeting at 5 p. m. on the
eighth.
Ask Many Restrictions
The Committee asked for many re
strictions, beginning with the mouths
of the Yukon River and extending
through all of the various areas to
the southern border of the Territory.
They follow largely the suggestions
made by Commissioner O’Malley.
In Southeastern Alaska for next
season the recommendations involve:
Thirty-seven individual closed areas
covering as many bays, coves, pas
sages, etc.; four distinct districts
with varying close seasons on com
mercial fishing for salmon; sweep
ing regulation of traps in the north
ern end of the Division; and severe
limitation of gear on seine boats.
A close season is recommended for
the Yakutat area in addition to the
regulations applying to the current
season.
In the Copper River, it is requested
that stake nets be entirely abolish
ed and gear limited to drift gill nets
of specified sizes. Close seasons are
also asked for in this area.
A close season in Prince William
Sound is vtlso recommended anu minor
regulatory measures sought.
Other recommendations included,
a three and one-half day closure in
Resurrection Bay; close season in
Cook Inlet and the establishment of
restricted zones around stream
mouths; opening a small area near
Cape Uyak, closing Uganik Bay, Vis
koda Bay and Terror Bay, in the
Kodiak area; provide for a stated
escapement at Chignik; continue the
present regulations in Bristol Bay,
Port Moller and Herendeen Bay
and make such further regulations
as may seem necessary when com
plete reports are received from field
men; limit the catch in the Port
Heidan area; continue present regu
lations at Ikatan, King Cove, Squaw
Harbor and Izenbak Bay and limit
gear to be used; establish closed
areas of the various mouths of the
Yukon River.
Traps Hard Hit
The trap recommendation covers
only the waters in Southeastern
Alaska north from the 57th parallel,
or about on a line drawn through
the vicinity of Kake and northward.
In that area it is recommended that
all traps be placed not less than two
miles apart. South of the 57th par
allel trap fishing would be unaffect
ed. It is understood that Mr. Sut
ter, who represents the packers on
the Committee, objected to such a
drastic provision, but without avail.
Touching on seines, the Commit
tee’s recommendations said:
“Throughout Southeastern Alaska
only one seine should be permitted
per boat. They should not be of a
less depth than 200 meshes, nor of
a greater depth than 300 meshes.
No seine shall be of less than 150
fathoms in length, nor longer than
250 fathoms, measured on the cork
line. No leads will be permitted.
The mesh of seines shall measure
312 inches stretched.”
The following areas and close sea
sons were recommended:
“In the waters of Southeastern
Alaska between the 58th and 60th
parallels of north latitude, commer
cial fishing should close at 6 p. m.
August 5 and remain closed for the
remainder of the year.
“In the waters between the 57th
and 58th parallels, commercial fish
ing should cease at 6 p. m. August
11 for the remainder of the year.
“In the waters south of the 57tn
parallel, excluding those of Prince
of Wales Island, north of Narrow
Point along the northern shore and
along the west shore from Pt. Baker
to Cape Chacon, and the waters of
Etolin Island along the west and
southern shores, the close season
should begin August 20 at 6 p. m.
and continue to September 15. An
other close season should begin Oc
tober 15 at 6 p. m. and continue
to the end of the year.
“In all waters of the west, north
and east coasts of Prince of Wales
Island northward from Narrow Point
to Pt. Baker and thence to Cape
Chacon and in all waters of Etolin
Island, along the west coast and
those of adjacent islands in Clarence
Strait, the close season should begin
at 6 p. m. August 22 and continue
to the end of the year. In this area
commercial fishing for salmon, ex
cept for trolling, should be prohibit
ed from January 1 to midnight of
July 14 of each year.”
New Areas to Close
The additional areas in Southeast
ern Alaska recommended for closure
follow:
Southeastern Alaska
Continue present regulations in re
spect to all bays and areas closed
in 1924. Additional areas should be
closed as follows:
Wrangell Narrows—Between Pt.
Alexander and Prolewy Pt.
Tebenkof Bay—Kuiu Island, North
Arm.
Bay of Pillars—Kuiu Island, South
Arm.
Moira Sound—East Coast Prince of
Wales Island. Frederick Cove and
the South Arm.
Boca De Quadra—On the mainland.
Within one mile of Sockeye Creek.
Smeaton Bay—On the mainland.
Wilson Arm and Bakewell Arm east
of 131 degrees 40 feet west longitude.
Chickamin River—Inside a line
from Fish Point to Trap Point.
Rudyerd Bay—North Arm within
two miles of the mouth of the stream.
Shrimp Bay—Revillagigedo Island.
Within a line from Dress Point
south to the opposite shore.
Traitors Cove—Revillagigeda Island
inside a line across the entrance.
Hidden Inlet—On the mainland.
Inside a line across the entrance.
Very Inlet—On the mainland. In
side a line across the entrance.
Dora Bay—East Coast of Prince
of Wales Island. Inside a line across
the entrance.
Kasaan Bay—East Coast of Prince
of Wales Island. North of a line
from Sandy Point to the east shore.
George Inlet—Revillagigedo Island.
Inside a line from Bat Point to
Tsa Cove.
Anan Creek—On the mainland.
Within one mile of the mouth of
creek.
Affleck Canal and Port Beauclere—
Kuiu Island. Within 1000 yards of all
salmon streams entering these bays.
Gut Bay—Baranof Island. Inside a
line across the entrance.
Red Bluff Bay — Baranof Island,
including Falls Creek. Inside a line
drawn across the entrance.
Whale Passage—Prince of Wales
Island. Within 1000 yards of all sal
mon streams entering this passage.
Lynn Canal—All waters north of
58 degrees 40 feet north latitude.
Glacier Bay—North of a line from
Point Carolus to Pt. Gustavus.
Tenakee Inlet and Freshwater Bay
—Inside a line from North Passage
Pt. to South Passage Pt.
Taku Inlet—Within one mile of the
present mouth of Taku River.
Portage Bay—Ivupreanof Island.
All water of the bay and those with
in one mile of its entrance.
Whitewater Bay—Continue present
regulations.