House Bill 452, passed by the Alaska Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Frank Murkowski, establishes minimum professional standards that both fresh and saltwater guides and businesses must meet before obtaining a license.
In response, Fish and Game managers are developing draft regulations, forms and logbooks needed to implement business and guide licenses, vessel registration, and fresh and saltwater reporting programs by January 2005.
The Division of Sport Fish plans to hold meetings in several Southcentral communities, including Homer, to provide business owners, guides and others interested with an overview of the draft programs and solicit comments to incorporate into the program and provide to the Board of Fisheries.
The Homer meeting will be at 5 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center.
Copies of the draft license and vessel registration forms, draft regulations and draft fresh and saltwater logbooks will be available.
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