REPORT OF THE CO^NIMISSIONER OF FISHERIES. 39 



The sj'stematic stealing of salmon from fish traps in southeastern 

 Alaska was renewed during the 1920 fishing season but was less ex- 

 tensive than in 1919. Some of the cannery owners augmented their 

 force of watchmen and detailed fast boats to the special duty of 

 protecting their traps from these marauders. It would seem that 

 one of the most certain and effective methods of bringing this ne- 

 farious practice to an end would be for cannerymen or other pur- 

 ch.asers of salmon to establish definitely the source of fish offered for 

 sale by independent boats. The suppression of this practice does not 

 fall within the functions of tlie Bureau. 



Detailed instructions issued to the Bureau's em])loyees in Alaska 

 on ^lay 25, 1921, prescribed methods of observance of the close 

 season for fixed fi.shing a])paratus and the proper labeling of all 

 apparatus, also the proceilui-e to be followed in inspecting such 

 ajjparatus and in reporting and prosecuting violations of the laws 

 iind regulations. 



rUIVATK SALMON HATCHERIES. 



The private salmon hatcheries in Alaska have l)eeii inspected, as 

 required by law. In 1921 two such hatcheries were oj)erated. One 

 of these, on Xaha Stream, liberated 17.3T5.<KX) red salmon fry in 

 the fiscal year 1921, and the other, located on Hugh Smith Lake, 

 liberated 18,9i;%n()() red salmon fry in the same period. The totiil 

 rebate of taxes on canned salmon, at the rate of 40 cents a thousand 

 fn[\- released 1)V these hatcheries, amounted to $11.5 15. 20. 



NEW SALMON-FISIII.KY liF.OT I.AIMOXS. 



In accordance with announcements (hdy issued, hearings were held 

 at Cordova on October 5 and at Se-Utle on November IS, 23, and 30, 

 and December 3, 1920, for the consideration of necessary changes in 

 the regulations regarding salmon fishing in Alaska. The waters 

 affected are SDutheastern Alaska, the region between Cape Spencer 

 anfl Cape Xewenhnni. including Berinjr and Copper Ivivers, and the 

 Kuskokwim and Yukon Kivers. As a ivsult of these hearings the 

 following order was issued on December 18, 1920: 



IToarinfrs havinj: hfon frivon. aftor clue nofiro in af-r-onlaJi'-f witli law. for tlu' 

 purpose of flotpnuininc: the advisaliilit.v of liuiitiufr or proliiliitiir.,' lisliiiif? iu 

 certain waters in .\lasl<a. and to anioinl or inodif.v certain existing regu- 

 lations, and all persons liavinff had full opportunit.v to be heard, it is 

 hereby ordered, b.v virtue of the aiUborit.v vested in me b.v section C of 

 "An art for the protection and reprnhition of the fisheries of Alaska," ap- 

 proved .Tune 20, 10rK5. tliat until further notice all tishinfr for salmon, or other 

 tishinK in the pmsecution of which salmon are taken or injured, in all herein- 

 after-described waters of .Maska be. and is hereby, made subject to the following 

 limitations and prohibition^ in additlftn to the general restrictions already ai»pli- 

 cable by virtue of existing laws and reg\dations. 



1. Watei-s east of the longitude of Cape Spencer: 



(n) All fishing is prohibited in all salmon streams and their tributaries and 

 lakes. 



(b) .Ml fishing, except with purse seines and drift gill nets, is prohibited 

 within .'00 yards of the mouths of all salmon streams. 



(c) All fishing with purse .seines and drift gill nets is prohibited within 2(H) 

 yards of the mouths of all .■salmon streams, and all fishing with purse seines 

 and drift gill nets, as well as with all other aitparatns, is prohibited within .'i(K) 

 yards of the mouths of ('lilll-'at THver, f'hdkoot Hiver. Anan Creek. Tletta 

 r'n-ek, Sockeyt- Cvft'U and Nahu Stream. 



