1. (a) Shellfish enhancement species are surplus if the broodstock needs for a hatchery identified in the annual management plan have been met.
2. (b) A proposed sale of surplus broodstock by a hatchery permit holder must be identified in the annual management plan.
3. (c) A hatchery permit holder may not incubate or rear surplus broodstock or progeny at the hatchery before transfer to another facility permitted under this chapter without obtaining approval for a hatchery permit alteration from the commissioner.
4. (d) A hatchery permit holder may not transfer any surplus species to another facility unless the hatchery permit holder has been issued the appropriate fish-transport permit by the commissioner.

(Eff. 6/11/2025, Register 254)

Authority: AS 16.05.020, AS 16.05.092, AS 16.12.080