1. (a) Based on a department review, the PNP coordinator will notify the commissioner if a hatchery operator's performance is inadequate, according to the conditions under which the hatchery permit was granted.

2. (b) The commissioner may consider a hatchery permit alteration, suspension, or revocation in accordance with AS 16.10.430 for a salmon hatchery or AS 16.12.040 for a shellfish hatchery. If the commissioner considers a hatchery permit alteration, suspension, or revocation for a salmon hatchery, the PNP coordinator will notify the appropriate regional planning team. For a salmon hatchery permit, the regional planning team may make a written recommendation to the commissioner on the alteration, suspension, or revocation that is being considered. The regional planning team and department shall use the following performance standards in a review and recommendation made to the commissioner by identifying whether:

   1. (1) survival rates have been inadequate for a period of greater than four years;
   2. (2) the transport of broodstock from wild sources does not continue for longer than one cycle of the particular species without reevaluation of hatchery operations;
   3. (3) the hatchery contributes to the common property fishery;
   4. (4) the hatchery does not significantly impact wild stocks in a negative manner;
   5. (5) the hatchery fulfills the production objectives described in the terms of the hatchery permit; and
   6. (6) there are any mitigating circumstances to the hatchery operator's performance that were beyond the control of the hatchery operator.
3. (c) Repealed 6/11/2025.

(Eff. 3/31/85, Register 93; am 6/11/2025, Register 254)

Authority: AS 16.05.020, AS 16.10.375, AS 16.12.010, AS 16.05.092, AS 16.10.430, AS 16.12.040