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[August SO, 1927] 



PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND AREA 



Salmon fishery. — In addition to existing prohibitions all commercial fishing 

 for salmon is prohibited throughout the remainder of the calendar year after 

 August 30 in the waters along the western coast from the outer point on the north 

 shore of Granite Bay (known as Granite Bay Point) to the light on the south shore 

 of the entrance to Port Nellie Juan. 



[September 10, 1927] 



KODIAK AREA 



Salmon fishery. — Commercial fishing for salmon in the waters of Kodiak 

 Island between Cape Karluk and Cape Uganik is prohibited from 6 o'clock post- 

 meridian September 10 through December 31, 1927. 



[October ft, 1927] 



SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA AREA 



Herring fishery. — -Regulation No. 2 is amended so as to permit commercial 

 fishing for herring with- gill nets not less than 2J^ inches stretched measure 

 between knots from October 6 through December 31, 1927, both dates inclusive, 

 in waters otherwise open to fishing. 



[October 11, 1927] 



KODIAK AREA 



Herring fishery. — Regulation No. 1 is amended so as to permit commercial 

 fishing for herring with purse seines from October 15 to November 10, 1927, both 

 dates inclusive. 



COOK INLET AREA 



Herring fishery. — Regulation No. 1 is amended so as to permit commercial 

 fishing for herring with purse seines from October 15 to November 10, 1927, both 

 dates inclusive. 



PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND AREA 



Herring fishery. — Regulation No. 1 is further amended so as to permit com- 

 mercial fishing for herring with purse seines from October 15 to November 5, 

 1927, both dates inclusive, and with gill nets of rot less than 2J^ inches stretched 

 measure between knots from October 15 to December 15, 1927, both dates 

 inclusive. 



Revised regulations covering the fisheries of Alaska were issued by 

 the Secretary of Commerce under date of December 12, 1927, as 

 follows : 



By virtue of the authority vested in the Secretary of Commerce, fishing areas 

 are hereby set apart and regulations governing fishing therein are made effective, 

 as follows: 



I. YUKON-KUSKOKWIM AREA 



The Yukon-Kuskokwim area is hereby defined to include all Territorial coastal 

 and tributary waters of Alaska from Cape Newenham northward to the parallel 

 of 64 degrees north latitude. 



1. In the Yukon-Kuskokwim area all commercial fishing for salmon is prohibited 

 at all times: Provided, That this prohibition shall not prevent the taking of fish 

 for local food requirements or for use as dog feed. 



II. BRISTOL BAY AREA 



The Bristol Bay area is hereby defined to include all Territorial coastal and 

 tributary waters of Alaska from Cape Newenham to a point on the coast 3 statute 

 miles south of Cape Menshikof. 



Salmon fishery. — 1. Commercial fishing for salmon is prohibited except within 

 the following described districts: 



(a) Nushagak district: Waters of Nushagak Bay within a line from Point 

 Protection to Etolin Point. 



