Alaska Commercial
Fishing Regulations
For 1954
Far-reaching changes over last
year’s fishing regulations are
contained in the 1954 Alaska
commercial fishery regulations
for 1954 issued recently by the
Interior Department.
Among those changes, to be
come effective 30 days after pub
lication in the Federal Register,
are: 50 per cent reduction in the
lake of herring in southeastern
Alaska: voluntary curtailment
by Bristol Bay operators, fishing
for red salmon, of amount of
gear to be used in 1954; closure
of many seining grounds in
southeastern Alaska, shut-down
of 148 of the 266 trap sites oper
ated in southeastern Alaska in
1953, and elimination of fishing
for pink salmon in the Prince
William Sound area except in
the Eshamy section.
‘•The Department’s interest is
in a healthy fishing industry for
Alaska,” Secretary of the Inte
rior McKay stated in announc
ing the regulations. “It is vital
to the territorial economy. It was
plain after the 1953 season that
drastic action would be neces
sary to reverse the downward
trend of the salmon catch. The
spirit of cooperation which has
been shown by the Alaskans in
meeting this situation augurs
well for that future day when
Alaskans assume sole responsi
bility for this important re
source.”
Personal use fishing in the
Bristol Bay region will be per
mitted in the Togiak district at
all times, in the Nushagak dis
trict at any place which is at a
greater distance than 12 miles
by most direct water measure
ment from waters open to com
mercial fishing, and between the
Pacific-American Fisheries Com
pany dock at Dillingham and
Bradford Point with set nets of
not to exceed 15 fathoms each if
such nets have been duly regis
tered with the local representa
tive of the Fish and Wildlife
Service. Other changes will see
a mid-season close* period of
one week in the Kodiak area as
contrasted with last year's two
week mid-season closed period.
Fishing in the Cook Inlet area
will be on the same basis as last
year, namely, two days a week.
The red salmon season in the
Prince William Sound area is
left open, with a continuous sea
son from May 1 to September 13
provided in the Copper River
area.
Although the majority of rec
ommendations from Alaskans
had urged that no herring this
year be taken for meal reduction
purposes, the Fish and Wildlife
Service regulations will permit
herring to be taken In the total
amount of 50,000 barrels as com
pared with previous years’ takes
of approximately 100,000 bar
rels.
“A regulation against the tak
ing of herring for any purpose
other than bait was considered,”
according to the press release
issued by the Department. “Bi
ological studies, however, indi
cated that the lack of herring
was not due to overfishing but
was related to survival of the
various year-classes comprising
the stocks of this area. The en
tering year-class in 1054 is ex
pected to be larger than in any
recent year.
“To permit continuity in samp
ling operations, the 1054 regula
tions place a quota of 50,000 bar
rels on the take of herring . . .
This small quota will permit a
safe operation and continued
study until the herring stocks
increase.”
The press release of the De
partment explained the major
changes over last year's regula
tions as follows:
“1. In Bristol Bay, the size of
the fishing districts has been
drastically reduced so that fish
ing within each district will be
confined to local runs and thus
can be more properly controlled
by weir count. In addition, any
migration of fishing boats from
one district of Bristol Bay to an
other will require a 48-hour
uniting period. This has been in
corporated in the regulations in
order to discuorage indiscrimi
nate migration from district to
district. In addition, all fishing,
except in Port Heiden, has been
prohibited in the eastern portion
of the Peninsula district on the
approach routes of the runs to
Bristol Bay.
“2. In the Alaska Peninsula
area, it has been necessary to
close the eastern portion of the
southside of the Peninsula be
cause of the extremely poor con
dition of the pink salmon runs
there.
“3. In the Kodiak area, it has
been possible to reduce the two
week midscason closed period to
one week in anticipation of
much improved runs of pinks.
“4. In the Cook Inlet area, no
changes of major importance
have been made. Fishing will
again be on the basis of two days
per week.
“The Fish and Wildlife Serv
ice has explored the possibility
of reducing the effort in Cook
Inlet to one-half in order to pro
vide for a longer fishing week
and better distribution to the
spawning grounds. In attempting
to implement __ this objective,
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however, no means of reducing
the fishing effort equally among
the various forms of gear could
be found, and the matter was ac
cordingly deferred for at least
another year until it can be
studied at greater length.
“5. The pink salmon runs in
Prince William Sound are in a
very depleted condition and it
is proposed by the Service to
close fishing in that area for the
next two years except in the
Eshamy section. The small red
salmon run in that section is in
good condition and since the
catch is controlled by wier
count, this district is left open.
“6. In the Copper River area,
a continuous season from May 1
to September 18 has been pro
vided. This should help in small
measure to compensate to Cor
dova fishermen for closure of the
pink salmon fishery in Prince
William Sound during the next
two years.
“7. In southeastern Alaska,
the fishing effort will be reduced
about 50 per cent for a two-year
period to rehabilitate the seri
ously depleted pink salmon runs
in that area. During 1954, 148 of
the 266 trap sites in the region
will be closed, and the number
of bays closed to purse seine
fishing will be greatly increased.
“Seasons in this area have
been adjusted to open and close
earlier and extend over a longer
period, permitting a greater take
of early-run red and chum sal
mon and thus compensate the
fishing industry in some degree
for the closure of traps and sein
ing grounds. At the same time,
the Fish and Wildlife Service
will step up its streamguard pro
gram so that catches sacrificed
by the trap operators and seiners
will not be lost to poachers.
"8. It has been necessary for
the Fish and Wildlife service to
restrict the use of so-called
‘drum-seines’ in southestem Al
aska. Experience in British Co
lumbia and Puget Sound indi
cates that the use of mechanical
drums increase the effectiveness
of purse seine gear, particulary
at times when salmon are rela
tively scarce, because of the
greatly increased number of sets
which may be made per day. It
is believed that the use of drums
should not be permitted while
the pink salmon restoration pro
gram is under way.”
LEGAL NOTICE
U. S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Band Management
Band Office, Anchorage. Alaska
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Notice is hereby given that Oras
sim Oskolkoff, entryman, together
with his witnesses, David F. Cooper
uiul Victor J. Kelly, all of Nlnilchik,
Alaska, has submitted final proof on
his homestead entry. Anchorage Se
rial No. 015343 for the I.*ot 2 and 6,
SIO'jSW1/,. N WJ4SEJ4 Sec. 23 T. 1
North U. 13 West Seward M., con
taining 150.72 acres, and it is now in
the files of the Land Office, Anchor
age. Alaska, and if no protest is filed
in the Land Office within the period
of publication or thirty days there
after, said final proof will be accept
ed and final certificate issued.
VIRGIL O. SBISER.
Manager
Date First Publication March 19, 1954
Pate I vast Publication April 10, 1954
U. S. Department of the Interlo^
Bureau of Band Management
Band Office, Anchorage, Alaska
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Notice is hereby given that Law
rence Stainbrook, Hope, Alaska, has
made application for a Homosite un
dor the act of May 2f>, 1934 (48 Stat.»
SOU) Anchorage Serial No. 025164 for
a tract of land described as Lot 2,
II. S. Survey No. 2757. Porcupine
('reek Group of Homes!tea, situated
about % mile northwest of Hope, on
the south shore of Turnagaln Arm
adjoining II. E. S. No. 71. Latitude
60'\->5'26,,N., Longitude 1 19*39'20',W..
at Meander Corner No. 1, containing
2.99 acres, and it is now in the files
of the Land Offico, Anchorage. Alas
ka.
Any and all persons claiming ad
versely any of the above-mentioned
land should file thoir adverse claim
in the Land Offico within the period
of publication or thirty days there
after. nr they will be barred by the
provisions of the Statutes.
VIRGIL O. SBISER.
Manager
Date First Publication March 19, 1954
Pate Last Publication May 14, 1954
U. S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Band Management
Band Office, Anchorage, Alaska
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Notice Is hereby given that James
Wesley Carter, Hope, Alaska, has
made application for a Homesite un
der the act of May 26. 1934 (48 Stat.
809) Anchorage Serial No. 024579 for
a tract of land described as Lot 10,
U. S. Survey No. 2757, Porcupine
(’reek Group of Homesites, situated
about -Vi mile northwest of Hope on
the south shore of Turnagaln Arm
ndjoining II. E. S. No. 71. latitude
60655*26,,N., Longitude 119°39,20,,W..
at Meander Corner No. 1, containing
4.48 acres, and it is now in the files
of the Land Office, Anchorage. Alas
ka.
Any and all persons claiming ad
versely any of the above-mentioned
land should file their adverse claim
in the Land Office within the period
of publication or thirty days there
after. or thev will he barred by the
provisions of the Statutes.
VIRGIL O. SETSER.
Manager
Pate First Publication March 19. 1954
Pate lAst Publication May 14, 1954
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NOTICE FOB PUBLICATION
Notice is hereby given that Wil
liam Henry Croskey, Kasilof, Alaska
entryman. together with his wit
nesses, Hans P. Jensen and Harry
Gerber*. both of Cohoe, Alaska, has
submitted final proof on his home
stead entry. Anchorage Serial No.
U10366 for the WV68WSA, Section 5
and KMsSE!4 of Sec. 6 T. 3 .North it.
ll West Seward M., containing 160
acres, and it is now in the files of
the l^and Office, Anchorage, Alaska,
and if no protest is filed in the Land
Office within the period of publica
tion or thirty days thereafter, said
final proof will be accepted and final
certificate issued.
VIRGIL O. SKI SLR,
Manager
Date First Publication March 36. 1 !•;* 1
Pate Last Publication April 23. 1951
U. S Department of the Interior
Bureau of Land Management
Land Office, Anchorage, Alaska
NOTICE FOB PUBLICATION
Notice is hereby given that Vernon
Herman Knberg, Anchorage. Alaska,
entryman, together with his wit
nesses, John J. Weaver and Eugene
C. Weaver, Sr., both of Naptowne,
Olaska, has submitted final proof on
his homestead entry. Anchorage Se
rial No. 020130 for the SW^SK'L
Section 15; NE'4NE'A and Lots 1 and
6 Sec. 22 T. 5 North It. 9 West Sew
ard M., containing 151.12 acres, and
it is now in the files of the Land
Office, Anchorage. Alaska, and if no
protest is filed in the Land Office
within the period of publication or
thirty days thereafter, said final
proof wdll he accepted and final cer
tificate issued.
VIRGIL O. SEISER,
Manager
1>nte First Publication March 26, 195 1
Pate I^ast Publication April 23. 195 1
U S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Land Management
Land Office, Anchorage, Alaska
NOTICE POB PUBLICATION
Notice is hereby given that Ell wood
Mounts. Nfnilchik, Alaska, entryman,
together with his witnesses Leon A.
Windeler, Ninilchik, Alaska, and
Toini M, Terry, of Clam Gulch, Alas
ka. has submitted final proof on his
homestead entry, Anchorage Serial
No. 016683 for the SE^NEVJ of Sec
tion 7 and SW^NW<4 of Section 8
T. 1 South R. 13 West Seward M..
containing 80 acres, and it is now in
the files of the Land Office. Anchor
age. Alaska, and If no protest is filed
in the Lana Office within the period
of publication or thirty days there
after. said final proof wdll be accept
ed and final certificate issued.
VrRGIL O. SETSER.
Manager
Pate First Publication March 19. 1951
Pate Last Publication April 16. 1951
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17. 8. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Dand Management
Land Office, Anchorage, Alaska
NOTICE TOR PUBLICATION
Notice is hereby given that Roy M.
Vlalutin, Star Route. Seward, Alaska,
ms made application for a Homesito
jtider the act of May 26, 1934 (48
dttit. 809) Anchorage Serial No.
>25268 for a tract of land described
is Lot C, U. S. Survey No. 2531,
Lake view Group of Homesltes, about
20 V* miles north of Seward, Alaska,
m the Seward-Hope Highway and
Alaska Railroad. Latitude 60'21’35"
ST., Longitude 149o21’20”VV.. contain
ing 4.97 acres, and it is now in the
files of the Land Office, Anchorage,
Ylaska.
Any and all persons claiming ad
versely any of the above-mentioned
land should file their adverse claim
in the Jmnd Office within the period
»f publication or thirty days there
in or, or they will be barred by the
i»rovisions of the Statutes.
VIRGIL (). SKTSER.
Manager
hate First Publication March 19, 1951
hate Last Publication May 11, 1951
U. S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Band Management
Band Office, Anchorage. Alaska
NOTICE FOB PTTBBICATION
Notice Is hereby given that David
Virgil Kimball, Anchorage, Alaska,
has made application for a Homesite
under the act of May 26, 1934 (48
Slut. 809) Anchorage Serial No.
020182 for a tract of land described
as L.ot J. U. 3. Survey Number 2619,
of the Falls Creek Group of Home
sites, North, situated between Sew
ard-Hope Highway and Trail River,
near Falls Creek, 26 miles from Sew
ard. I Altitude 60o25’30MN.. Dongitude
1 19 22’\V., containing 4.56 acres, and
it is now in the files of the Land Of
f'i«*•. Anchorage, Alaska.
Any and all persons claiming ad
versely any of the above mentioned
land should file their adverse claim
in the Hand Office within the period
of publication or thirty days there
after. or they will be barred by the
provisions of the statutes.
VIRGIL. O. SRLSER,
Manager
Date First Publication March 26, 1954
Pate I^tst Publication May 21, 1954
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