The Nome nugget., 1926-09-04
MODIFICATION OF ALASKA
 FISHERIES LAW

On June IS. 1926, the President approved an act for the protection of the fisheries of Alaska, as fol- iows
 That section 1 of the Act Of Con gress of June 6, 1924. entitled "An Act for the protection Of the fisher ies of Alaska, and for other pur- poses." is amended so that it will read as follows:
 section l. That for the purpose of protecting and conserving the fisheries of the United States in all waters of Alaska the Secretary of Commerce from time to time may set apart and reserve fishing areas in any of the waters of Alaska over which the United States has 1uris- diction, and within such areas may establish closed seasons during which fishing may be limited or pro- hibited as he may prescribe. Under this uthority to limit fishing in any area so set apart and reserved the Secretary may Gal fix the size and character of nets. boats. traps. or other gear and appliances to be used therein. limit the catch of fish 10 be taken from any area: tc) make such regulations as to time. means. met hods. and extent of fishing as he may deem advisable. From and af- ter the creation of any such fishing area and during the time fishing is prohibited therein 1t shall be unlaw' full to fish therein or to operate therein any boat, seine, trap. or other gear or apparatus for the pur- pose f taking fish; and from and after the creation of any such nsh- ing area in which limited fishing is permitted such fishing shall be car ried on only during the time, th the manner. to the extent, and in con formffy with such ruiss and regula- tions as the Secretary preseribss up- der the authority herein given: Pro- rided, that every such regulation made by the Secretary of Commercs shall be of general application with in the particular area to which 1t applies. and that no exclusive or several right Of fishery shall be granted therein. nor shall any citi- zen of the United States bs denied the right to take. prepare, cure. et preserve fish or shellfish in any area ef the waters of Alaska where fish ing is permitted by the Secretary Of Commerce. The right herein given ,te establish fishing areas and ta ,pei init limited fishing therein shall not apply to any creek. stream. riv- TT, or other bodies of water iu witch fishing is prohibited by speci-
 hr rr~~isie..a of thia Act. hut the Secretary Of Commerce through tn. creation of such afsRs and the es tablishment of closed sci sons maA further extend the restrictions and Limitations imposed upon hshlra b, specific provisions of this or any other Act Of Congress:
 Provided further, that the Seere. tary of Commerce is hereby author. ized to permit the taking ot fish or shelltsh, for bait purposes only. at any or all seasons in any or, all Alaskan Territorial waters.
 '.it shall be unlawful to import or bring into the Territory of Alaska, for purposes other than Gersonal use and not for sale or barter. sal mon from waters outside the juris- dction of the United States taken during any closed period provided for by this Act or regulations made thereunder."
 The only change tn the foregoing from the former provisions of sec tion l of the Act of June 6, 1924, is lthe insertion of the language: "Pro- vided further. that the Secretary of Commerce Is hereby authorized to permit the taking of fish or she'll fish. for bait purposes only at any or all seasons in any or all Alaskan Territorial waters"
 This modification of the law en- ables the promulgation of regula- tions liberalizing conditions under which haiibut fishermen may secure iherring for bait at times when com mercial fishing for herring for other purposes Is prohibited