Section 5 AAC 28.033 - Tenders for groundfish(a) Before engaging in a tendering operation for groundfish, the operator of a tendering vessel shall register that vessel with a local representative of the department who is located in the groundfish registration area, district, or section in which the vessel will be tendering.(b) Before a vessel used to tender groundfish leaves the groundfish registration area, district, or section for which it is registered, the operator of the tendering vessel shall contact, in person or by radio or telephone, a local representative of the department who is located in the registration area, district, or section where the vessel is operating. At the time of the contact with the representative, the tendering vessel operator shall state the number and pounds of groundfish on board the vessel and the vessel's unloading destination.Eff. 5/31/98, Register 146