The purpose of this delegation of authority is to stabilize the harvest of yelloweye rockfish in the waters of the Prince William Sound Area. Yelloweye rockfish will be managed for long-term sustainability of the stock. If the commissioner determines that the yelloweye rockfish sport fishing regulations must be modified to keep the sport fishery within a sustainable harvest level, the commissioner may, by emergency order, require one or more of the following management measures:

1. (1) modify bag and possession limits for nonresident anglers;
2. (2) implement an annual limit for nonresidents;
3. (3) prohibit charter vessel operators and crewmembers from retaining rockfish while clients are on board the vessel;
4. (4) implement an annual limit for resident anglers;
5. (5) implement a size restriction.

(Eff. 6/7/2025, Register 254)

Authority: AS 16.05.060, AS 16.05.251