Section 5 AAC 31.120 - Size limit for beam trawl shrimp in Registration Area A(a) In Registration Area A, shrimp taken by beam trawl gear must be at least 150 count per pound.(b) To determine the average count per pound required in (a) of this section, one sample must be taken from each 500 to 1,000 pounds of shrimp, up to a maximum of 20 samples. The sampling unit must consist of at least one pound of whole, unbroken shrimp. In this subsection, for the purpose of determining average count per pound "whole unbroken shrimp" are shrimp with the body substantially intact including an identifiable carapace, abdomen, and telson (tail). Shrimp with a broken rostrum, or an incomplete set of legs, antennae, or other appendage will considered unbroken for the purpose of this subsection.Eff. 9/28/97, Register 143; am 5/8/98, Register 146