How is subsistence fishing different from personal use fishing?
A. Personal use fisheries differ from subsistence fisheries in that they do not meet the criteria established for customary and traditional fisheries (5 AAC 99.010) or they occur in nonsubsistence areas. They are similar in that they use more efficient gear than rod and reel. Personal use fishing includes fishing for finfish and gathering shellfish for personal use. Fish or shellfish harvested using a personal use permit cannot be sold or bartered (AS 16.05.940[24]). Personal use permits may be obtained only by Alaska residents who have a valid sport fishing license. Examples of personal use fisheries that can be reached by automobile from Anchorage and Fairbanks are the dip net fisheries that take place in the lower Kenai and Kasilof rivers, the dip net fishery that takes place in the Copper River at Chitina, and the personal use fisheries on the Tanana River in the Fairbanks Nonsubsistence Area.
