The legislature declares that stripping roe from pollock without utilizing the flesh is wasteful and does not constitute utilization of this resource for the maximum benefit of the people. Therefore, it is the policy of the state that

(1) roe stripping be eliminated to the fullest extent possible; and

Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 16.10.164

  • state: means the State of Alaska unless applied to the different parts of the United States and in the latter case it includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
(2) pollock taken in a commercial fishery should be utilized for human consumption to the fullest extent practicable.