- (a) Purse seines or hand purse seines may not be less than 100 fathoms nor more than 250 fathoms in length. A purse seine or hand purse seine may not exceed 375 meshes in depth. Seine mesh may not be more than three and one-half inches, except that the first 25 meshes above the leadline may not be more than seven inches.
- (b) Leads may not be less than 50 fathoms nor more than 150 fathoms in length. Only one lead may be used with a seine. A lead may be attached to only one end of a seine, and the lead may not be attached to the boat end of the seine.
(In effect before 1985; am 5/11/85, Register 94; am 6/2/88, Register 106; am 6/9/90, Register 114)
Authority: AS 16.05.251