The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-09
Alaska Commercial Fishing
 Regulation Revisions for AS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-tR'-Flex- ihle fishing seasons in Southeast Alaska, Kodiak. Prince William Sound and the Alaska Peninsula were announced today by Secre- tary of the Interior Krug,
 His announcement was contained in 8 synopsis of Alaska Commercial Fishery Regulation Revisions fol l948.
 Krug said flexibility of the fish ing seasons in the areas mentioned will be assured by the delegation of authority to Fish and Wildlife Ser vice personnel in the field or cur tail fishing seasons as conditions warrant.
 Other changes in regulations pro- vide a minimum weight as we'll as minimum length limitation on troll-caught king salmon. No salmon of this species measuring less than 26 inches in length or weighing less than six pounds when dressed may be taken commercially.
 Minimum limitations have been placed on otter travis with regard to mesh size, method of operation and place of operation with relation to immature halibut. Otter trawl operators also are required to sub init periodical reports including catch statistics.
 Herring catch quotas have been reduced from 10000 co 100000 bar rels in the Kodiak area and increas- ed from 350,000 to 100000 barrels in Southeast Alaska. The quota of l50,- 900 barrels for Prince William Sound remains the same as in l947.
 In the Bristol Bay area good red salmon runs are expected this year and only minor regulation changes have been made.
 Tn the Alaska Peninsula area sea- sonal restrictions in effect prior to 1947 have been restored except that the fall season will open on August 20 instead of August 26 in the Port Moller District, and on September ( instead of August 26 in other wat CTS of the area.
 In order to restore depleted pink salmon runs, closed areas have beer extended or established near, the mouths of several important spawn. ing streams. Other changes in ths Alaska Peninsula area reduce tho red salmon catch quota from 700,. 0C0 to 500.000 in waters between En- trance Point and Cape Seniavin, anc eliminate an open area for trar that has not been occupied.
 In the Kodiak area, the opening date for salmon fishing in the Kar- luk and general districts has beer changed from June to June 10, ex- cept in waters surrounding Rasp- berry Island Whale Island and Af- ognak, Marmot and Shuyak Islands where the opening date has beer delayed from June to July 10 to rebuild depleted salmon runs Else where in the area seasonal limita- tions in effect prior to l947 have been restored.
 In the Southeast Alaska area a uniform season for salmon fishing other than trolling, has been estab- lished from August to September 8, except in the Yakutat District where regulations are the same as for 1947. The purpose of the uni form season in most of the South east Alaska is to rebuild early pink salmon runs, particularly in the northern districts wehere the seasons formerly opened two to four weeks earlier
 Secretary Krug said a uniform season will reduce to some extent the intensity of fishing operations tha' has resulted in the past from tht concentration of gear in each district as the various seasons opened.
 However, the Secretary added both the opening and closing date of the uniform season for Southeas Alaska are subject to revision as thu runs progress.