Seward daily gateway., 1924-09-20
Stern Measures Aduocated by Alaska
 Fisheries Advisory Committee for Next Year

committee for Next Year T any ever before attempted for season for herring, as we'll as " S4 hours out of each week, and tained in recommendations passed committee to become effective for will be submitted to that they be embodied in regula- ble so that canners and fishermen next season. through the vicinity of Rake ant northward. Ip that area it is recom' mended that all traps be placed not less than two miles apart. SoutF of the 57th parallel trap fishing would be unaffected. It is under stood that Mir. Sutter, who repre- sents the packers on the Commit tee, objected to so drastic a pro vision but without avail.
 Touching on seines, the Commit tees recommendations said:
 Throughout Southeastern Alaska only one seine should be permitted per beat. They should be permitted less oepth than 200 meanes, nol of greater depth than 300 meshes No seine shall be of less than 15O fathoms in length, nor. longer than 250 fathoms, measured on the cork line. No leads will be per mittcd. The mesh of seines shall measure 31A inches stretched"
 The following areas and close seasons were recommended:
 "In the waters of Southeastern Alaska between the 58th and 6Oth parallels of north latitude, commer. cial fishing should close at 6 p. m August 5 and remain closed for the remainder of the pear.
 "In the waters between the 57tE and 5Sth parallels, commercial fish. ing should cease at 6 p. m. August II for the remainder of the year.
 "In the waters south of the 57tE parallel, excluding those of Prince of Wales Island north of Marrow Point along the northern shore and along the west shore from Pt. Cake to Cape Chacon, and the west and southern shores, the close season should begin August 20 at 6 p. m and continue to September 15. An. other close season should begin De- tober 15 at 6 p. m. and continue tc the end of the year.
 "In all waters of the west, north and east coasts of Prince of Wales Island northward from Marrow Point to Pt. Baker and thence te Cape Chacon and in all waters o1 Etolfn Island along the west coast and those of adjacent islands 1T Clarence Strait. the close season should begin at 6 p. m. August 2z and continue to the end of the year. In this area commercial fish ing for salmon, except for trolling should be prohibited from January 1 to midnight of July IA of each year."
 New Areas to Close
 The additional areas in South eastern Alaska recommended clos ure follow:
 Southeastern Alaska.
 Continue present regulations in re- spect to all bays and areas closed in 1924. Additional areas should be closed as follows:
 Wrangell Narows-Between Pt Alexander and Prolewy Pt.
 Tebenkof Bay-Kniu Island, South Arm.
 Bay or Lillars-Kuiu Island, South Arm.
 Moira Sound-East Coast Prince of Wales Island. Frederick Cove and the South Arm.
 Boca De Quadra-On the mainland Within one miles of Sockeye Creek Smeaton Bay-On the mainland Wilson Arm and Bakewell Army east of 1310 40' west longitude.
 Chickamin River-Inside a line from Fish Point to Trap Point.
 Rudyeard Bay-North Arm within two miles of the mouth of the stream.
 Shrimp Bay-Revillagigedo Island With line from Dress Point south to the opposite shore.
 Traitors Cove-Revillagigedo Isl- and. Inside line across the en- trance.
 Hidden Inlet-On the mainland. Inside a line across the entrance.
 Very Inlet-On the mainland. h. side line across the entrance.
 Dora Bay-East Coast of Prince of Wales Island. Inside line across the entrance.
 Kasaan Bay-East Coast of Prince