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(continued) sockeye and pink salmon management unless said purse seine gear is constructed so that the first 100 meshes below the corkline that are within 75 fathoms of the bunt, excluding the bunt, are of a size not less than 5 inches stretch measure.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 97-16-030 (Order 97-124), § 220-47-319, filed 7/29/97, effective 8/29/97; 92-15-105 (Order 92-47), § 220-47-319, filed 7/20/92, effective 8/20/92; 91-18-024 (Order 91-72), § 220-47-319, filed 8/27/91, effective 9/27/91; 90-13-025 (Order 90-49), § 220-47-319, filed 6/11/90, effective 7/12/90; 85-13-032 (Order 85-60), § 220-47-319, filed 6/12/85; 84-13-078 (Order 84-53), § 220-47-319, filed 6/21/84; 80-10-058 (Order 80-83), § 220-47-319, filed 8/6/80; Order 77-14, § 220-47-319, filed 4/15/77; Order 1066, § 220-47-319, filed 7/19/73; Order 988, § 220-47-319, filed 4/28/72.]
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220-47-325
Purse seine — Release of incidentally caught fish.
(1) It is unlawful for any purse seine vessel operator landing salmon to land salmon directly into the hold. All salmon must be landed to the deck, or sorting tray or table, of the harvesting vessel with the hold hatch cover(s) closed until release of salmon that may not be retained is complete, and additionally:
(2) In Areas 7 and 7A and prior to September 11 in Areas 7B and 7C, it is unlawful for any purse seine vessel operator to bring salmon aboard a vessel unless all salmon captured in the seine net are removed from the seine net using a brailer or dip net meeting the specifications in this section prior to the seine net being removed from the water, unless otherwise provided for in this section.
(3) The brailer shall be constructed in the following manner and with the following specifications:
(a) A bag of web hung on a rigid hoop attached to a handle;
(b) The bag shall be opened by releasing a line running through rings attached to the bottom of the bag; and
(c) The web shall be of soft knotless construction and the mesh size may not exceed 57 mm (2.25 inches) measured along two contiguous sides of a single mesh.
(4) Hand held dip nets shall be constructed of a shallow bag of soft, knotless web attached to a handle.
(5) Fish may be brought on board without using a brailer or dip net as specified in this section if the number of fish in the net is small enough that the crew can hand pull the bunt onto the vessel without the use of hydraulic or mechanical assistance.
(6) Fishers using a recovery box must have and operate the box in compliance with the provisions of WAC 220-47-302 (5)(a) through (f), and it is unlawful to fail to do so.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-16-045 (Order 06-173), § 220-47-325, filed 7/26/06, effective 8/26/06; 05-17-002 (Order 05-166), § 220-47-325, filed 8/3/05, effective 9/3/05; 04-16-125 (Order 04-202), § 220-47-325, filed 8/4/04, effective 9/4/04; 03-18-005 (Order 03-210), § 220-47-325, filed 8/20/03, effective 9/20/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 99-24-011 (99-202), § 220-47-325, filed 11/19/99, effective 12/20/99; 97-16-030 (Order 97-124), § 220-47-325, filed 7/29/97, effective 8/29/97.]
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220-47-401
Reef net open periods.
(1) It is unlawful to take, fish for or possess salmon taken with reef net gear for commercial purposes in Puget Sound except in the following designated Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas, during the periods provided for hereinafter in each respective area:
AREA TIME - DATE(S)
7, 7A 7AM - 7PM Daily 9/16 - 11/11
(2) It is unlawful to retain chinook salmon taken with reef net gear at all times, and it is unlawful to retain chum or wild coho salmon taken with reef net gear prior to October 1.
(3) All other saltwater and freshwater areas - closed.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-16-045 (Order 06-173), § 220-47-401, filed 7/26/06, effective 8/26/06; 05-17-002 (Order 05-166), § 220-47-401, filed 8/3/05, effective 9/3/05; 04-16-125 (Order 04-202), § 220-47-401, filed 8/4/04, effective 9/4/04; 03-18-005 (Order 03-210), § 220-47-401, filed 8/20/03, effective 9/20/03; 02-16-004 (Order 02-167), § 220-47-401, filed 7/25/02, effective 8/25/02; 01-13-056 (Order 01-106), § 220-47-401, filed 6/15/01, effective 7/16/01; 00-18-023 (Order 00-172), § 220-47-401, filed 8/28/00, effective 9/28/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 99-24-011 (Order 99-202), § 220-47-401, filed 11/19/99, effective 12/20/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040. 98-15-081 (Order 98-122), § 220-47-401, filed 7/15/98, effective 8/15/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 97-16-030 (Order 97-124), § 220-47-401, filed 7/29/97, effective 8/29/97; 96-15-101 (Order 96-81), § 220-47-401, filed 7/22/96, effective 8/22/96; 95-13-056 (Order 95-75), § 220-47-401, filed 6/16/95, effective 7/17/95; 94-15-001 (Order 94-62), § 220-47-401, filed 7/6/94, effective 8/6/94; 93-14-041 (Order 93-55), § 220-47-401, filed 6/29/93, effective 7/30/93; 92-15-105 (Order 92-47), § 220-47-401, filed 7/20/92, effective 8/20/92; 91-18-024 (Order 91-72), § 220-47-401, filed 8/27/91, effective 9/27/91; 90-13-025 (Order 90-49), § 220-47-401, filed 6/11/90, effective 7/12/90; 89-13-004 (Order 89-44), § 220-47-401, filed 6/8/89; 88-14-133 (Order 88-48), § 220-47-401, filed 7/6/88; 87-15-059 (Order 87-72), § 220-47-401, filed 7/14/87; 86-13-038 (Order 86-46), § 220-47-401, filed 6/12/86; 81-18-017 (Order 81-101), § 220-47-401, filed 8/25/81; 80-10-058 (Order 80-83), § 220-47-401, filed 8/6/80; 78-05-018 (Order 78-16), § 220-47-401, filed 4/13/78; Order 77-66, § 220-47-401, filed 8/5/77; Order 77-14, § 220-47-401, filed 4/15/77; Order 76-41, § 220-47-401, filed 6/4/76; Order 1210, § 220-47-401, filed 5/26/75; Order 1143, § 220-47-401, filed 8/8/74; Order 1125, § 220-47-401, filed 6/6/74; Order 1066, § 220-47-401, filed 7/19/73; Order 1057, § 220-47-401, filed 5/22/73; Order 988, § 220-47-401, filed 4/28/72.]
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220-47-410
Gill net — Daily hours.
It is unlawful to take or fish during the Fraser sockeye and pink salmon species seasons in Areas 7 or 7A with gill net gear from 12:00 midnight to 1.5 hours after sunrise.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 99-24-011 (Order 99-202), § 220-47-410, filed 11/19/99, effective 12/20/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040. 98-15-081 (Order 98-122), § 220-47-410, filed 7/15/98, effective 8/15/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 97-16-030 (Order 97-124), § 220-47-410, filed 7/29/97, effective 8/29/97.]
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220-47-411
Gill net — Open periods.
It is unlawful to take, fish for or possess salmon taken with gill net gear for commercial purposes from Puget Sound except in the following designated Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas during the seasons provided for hereinafter in each respective fishing area:
AREA TIME DATE(S) MINIMUM MESH
6D: Skiff gill net only. 7 AM - 7 PM 9/21, 9/22, 9/25, 9/26, 9/27, 9/28, 9/29, 10/2, 10/3, 10/4, 10/5, 10/6, 10/9, 10/10, 10/11, 10/12, 10/13, 10/16, 10/17, 10/18, 10/19, 10/20, 10/23, 10/24, 10/25, 10/26, 10/27 5"
Note: In Area 6D it is unlawful to use other than 5-inch minimum and 5 1/2-inch maximum mesh in the skiff gill net fishery. It is unlawful to retain chinook taken in Area 6D at any time, or any chum salmon taken in Area 6D prior to October 16. In Area 6D, any chinook or chum salmon required to be released, must be removed from the net by cutting the meshes ensnaring the fish.
7, 7A: Noon - Midnight, Use of recovery box required 10/11, 10/12, 10/13 6 1/4"
Noon - Midnight 10/18, 10/19, 10/20, 10/25, 10/26, 10/27, 11/1, 11/2, 11/3, 11/8, 11/9, 11/10 6 1/4"
Note: In Areas 7 and 7A after September 30 but prior to October 16, coho and chinook salmon must be released and it is unlawful to use a net soak time of more than 45 minutes. Net soak time is defined as the time elapsed from when the first of the gill net web enters the water until the gill net is fully retrieved from the water. Fishers must also use a recovery box in compliance with WAC 220-47-302 (5)(a) through (f).
7B/7C: 7PM - 7AM NIGHTLY 8/14, 8/20, 8/22, 8/24, 8/27, 8/29, 8/31 7"
7PM - 8AM NIGHTLY 9/4, 9/5, 9/7 7"
7B: 6PM - 8AM NIGHTLY 9/10, 9/12, 9/14 5"
7AM 9/17 - 8PM 10/28 5"
7AM 10/30 - 4PM 11/3 6 1/4"
7AM 11/6 - 4PM 11/10 6 1/4"
7AM 11/13 - 4PM 11/17 6 1/4"
7AM 11/20 - 4PM 11/24 6 1/4"
8AM 11/27 - 4PM 12/1
Note: That portion of Area 7B east of a line from Post Point to the flashing red light at the west entrance to Squalicum Harbor is open to gill nets using 6 1/4-inch minimum mesh beginning 12:01 AM on the last day in October and is open until 6:00 PM on the first Friday in December.
8: 7AM - 7PM 10/30, 11/1, 11/3, 11/6, 11/8, 11/10, 11/13, 11/15, 11/17 6 1/4"
7AM - 6PM 11/20, 11/22, 11/24 6 1/4"
8A: 6PM - 8AM NIGHTLY 10/3 5"
5PM - 8AM NIGHTLY 10/10, 10/12, 10/13 5"
8AM - 8PM 10/17, 10/19, 10/20 5"
8AM - 8PM 10/23, 10/25, 10/27 6 1/4"
7AM - 7PM 10/31, 11/2, 11/3, 11/7, 11/9, 11/10, 11/14, 11/16, 11/17 6 1/4"
7AM - 6PM 11/21, 11/23, 11/24 6 1/4"
8D: 6PM - 8AM NIGHTLY 9/24, 9/26, 9/28, 10/1, 10/3, 10/5 5"
5PM -
8AM NIGHTLY 10/8, 10/10, 10/12 5"
8AM - 8PM 10/19, 10/20, 10/26, 10/27 5"
7AM - 7PM 11/2, 11/3 5"
7AM - 7PM 11/9, 11/10, 11/16, 11/17 6 1/4"
7AM - 6PM 11/23, 11/24 6 1/4"
9A: 7PM - 7AM NIGHTLY 8/22, 8/24 5"
6AM 8/27 - 8PM 10/28 5"
Note: It is unlawful to retain chum salmon taken in Area 9A prior to October 1 and unlawful to retain chinook salmon at any time. Any salmon not to be retained must be released from the net by cutting the meshes ensnaring the fish.
10, 11: 4PM - 7AM NIGHTLY 10/15 6 1/4"
5PM - 8AM NIGHTLY 10/17, 10/18 6 1/4"
4PM - 7AM NIGHTLY 10/22, 10/24 6 1/4"
5PM - 8AM NIGHTLY 10/25 6 1/4"
3PM - 7AM NIGHTLY 10/29 6 1/4"
4PM - 8AM NIGHTLY 10/31, 11/1 6 1/4"
3PM - 7AM NIGHTLY 11/5, 11/7 6 1/4"
4PM - 8AM NIGHTLY 11/8 6 1/4"
3PM - 7AM NIGHTLY 11/12 6 1/4"
4PM - 8AM NIGHTLY 11/14, 11/15 6 1/4"
2PM - 7AM NIGHTLY 11/19 6 1/4"
3PM - 8AM NIGHTLY 11/21, 11/22
12A: Skiff gill net only. 7AM - 7PM 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10 5"
Note: In Area 12A it is unlawful to use other than 5-inch minimum and 5 1/2-inch maximum mesh in the skiff gill net fishery. It is unlawful to retain chinook or chum salmon taken in Area 12A at any time and any salmon required to be released, must be removed from the net by cutting the meshes ensnaring the fish.
12, 12B: 8AM - 8PM 10/17, 10/19, 10/24, 10/26 6 1/4"
7AM - 7PM 10/31, 11/2, 11/7, 11/9, 11/14, 11/16 6 1/4"
12C: 7AM - 7PM 11/7, 11/9, 11/14, 11/16 6 1/4"
7AM - 6PM 11/21, 11/22 6 1/4"
All other saltwater and freshwater areas - closed.
Nightly openings refer to the start date.
Within an area or areas, a mesh size restriction remains in effect from the first date indicated until a mesh size change is shown, and the new mesh size restriction remains in effect until changed.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 06-16-045 (Order 06-173), § 220-47-411, filed 7/26/06, effective 8/26/06; 05-17-002 (Order 05-166), § 220-47-411, filed 8/3/05, effective 9/3/05; 04-16-125 (Order 04-202), § 220-47-411, filed 8/4/04, effective 9/4/04; 03-16-101 (Order 03-179), § 220-47-411, filed 8/6/03, effective 9/6/03; 02-16-004 (Order 02-167), § 220-47-411, filed 7/25/02, effective 8/25/02; 01-13-056 (Order 01-106), § 220-47-411, filed 6/15/01, effective 7/16/01; 00-18-023 (Order 00-172), § 220-47-411, filed 8/28/00, effective 9/28/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 99-24-011 (Order 99-202), § 220-47-411, filed 11/19/99, effective 12/20/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040. 98-15-081 (Order 98-122), § 220-47-411, filed 7/15/98, effective 8/15/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 97-16-030 (Order 97-124), § 220-47-411, filed 7/29/97, effective 8/29/97; 96-15-101 (Order 96-81), § 220-47-411, filed 7/22/96, effective 8/22/96; 95-13-056 (Order 95-75), § 220-47-411, filed 6/16/95, effective 7/17/95; 94-15-001 (Order 94-62), § 220-47-411, filed 7/6/94, effective 8/6/94; 93-14-041 (Order 93-55), § 220-47-411, filed 6/29/93, effective 7/30/93; 92-15-105 (Order 92-47), § 220-47-411, filed 7/20/92, effective 8/20/92; 91-18-024 (Order 91-72), § 220-47-411, filed 8/27/91, effective 9/27/91; 90-13-025 (Order 90-49), § 220-47-411, filed 6/11/90, effective 7/12/90; 89-13-004 (Order 89-44), § 220-47-411, filed 6/8/89; 88-14-133 (Order 88-48), § 220-47-411, filed 7/6/88; 87-15-059 (Order 87-72), § 220-47-411, filed 7/14/87; 86-13-038 (Order 86-46), § 220-47-411, filed 6/12/86; 85-13-032 (Order 85-60), § 220-47-411, filed 6/12/85; 84-13-078 (Order 84-53), § 220-47-411, filed 6/21/84; 83-14-020 (Order 83-57), § 220-47-411, filed 6/28/83; 82-15-040 (Order 82-83), § 220-47-411, filed 7/15/82; 81-18-017 (Order 81-101), § 220-47-411, filed 8/25/81; 80-10-058 (Order 80-83), § 220-47-411, filed 8/6/80; 78-05-018 (Order 78-16), § 220-47-411, filed 4/13/78; Order 77-66, § 220-47-411, filed 8/5/77; Order 77-14, § 220-47-411, filed 4/15/77; Order 76-41, § 220-47-411, filed 6/4/76; Order 1251, § 220-47-411, filed 8/18/75; Order 1210, § 220-47-411, filed 5/26/75; Order 1143, § 220-47-411, filed 8/8/74; Order 1125, § 220-47-411, filed 6/6/74; Order 1066, § 220-47-411, filed 7/19/73; Order 1057, § 220-47-411, filed 5/22/73; Order 988, § 220-47-411, filed 4/28/72.]
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220-47-427
Puget Sound — Beach seine — Emerging commercial fishery — Eligibility — Lawful gear.
(1) The Puget Sound beach seine salmon fishery is designated as an emerging commercial fishery for which a vessel is required. An emerging commercial fishery license and an experimental fishery permit are required to participate in this fishery.
(2) The department will issue five salmon beach seine experimental fishery permits.
(3) The following is the selection process the department will use to offer a salmon beach seine experimental permit.
(a) Persons who held a salmon beach seine experimental fishery permit in the previous management year will be eligible for a permit in the current management year.
(b) The department established a pool of applicants by drawing on August 13, 2002. The pool established by this drawing will be maintained to replace any permit(s) which may be voided.
(4) Permit holders are required to participate in the salmon beach seine experimental fishery.
(a) For purposes of this section, "participation" means the holder of the salmon beach seine experimental permit being aboard the designated vessel in the open fishery area two days each week during the open fishing period.
(b) If the salmon beach seine experimental permit holder fails to participate, the salmon beach seine experimental permit issued to that fisher will be void and a new salmon beach seine experimental permit will be issued through a random drawing from the applicant pool established in 2002.
(c) The department may require proof of participation by maintaining a department approved log book or registering with state officials each day the salmon beach seine experimental permit holder participates.
(d) Persons who participate, but violate conditions of a salmon beach seine experimental permit, will have the permit voided and a new salmon beach seine experimental permit will be reissued through a random drawing from the pool of the voided permit holder.
(5) In Quilcene Bay, chum salmon may not be retained by a salmon beach seine experimental permit holder. Chum salmon in Quilcene Bay must be released alive, or, at the direction of federal or state officials, submitted for broodstock purposes.
(6) Any person who fails to purchase the license, fails to participate, or violates the conditions of a salmon beach seine experimental permit will have his or her name permanently withdrawn from the pools.
(7) It is unlawful to take salmon with beach seine gear that does not meet the requirements of this subsection.
(a) Beach seine salmon nets in Puget Sound shall not exceed 600 feet in length or 100 meshes in depth, or contain meshes of a size less than 3 inches or greater than 4 inches.
(b) Mesh webbing must be constructed with a twine size no smaller than 210/30d nylon, 12 thread cotton, or the equivalent diameter in any other material.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 03-18-005 (Order 03-210), § 220-47-427, filed 8/20/03, effective 9/20/03; 00-18-023 (Order 00-172), § 220-47-427, filed 8/28/00, effective 9/28/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 99-24-011 (Order 99-202), § 220-47-427, filed 11/19/99, effective 12/20/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040. 98-15-081 (Order 98-122), § 220-47-427, filed 7/15/98, effective 8/15/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 97-16-030 (Order 97-124), § 220-47-427, filed 7/29/97, effective 8/29/97; 96-19-049 (Order 96-152), § 220-47-427, filed 9/12/96, effective 10/13/96.]
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220-47-428
Beach seine — Open periods.
It is unlawful to take, fish for, or possess salmon taken with beach seine gear for commercial purposes from Puget Sound except in the following designated Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas during the periods provided hereinafter in each respective Management and Catch Reporting Area:
All areas: Closed.
It is unlawful to retain chinook taken with beach seine gear in all areas, and unlawful to retain chum from Area 12A.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 05-17-002 (Order 05-166), § 220-47-428, filed 8/3/05, effective 9/3/05; 04-16-125 (Order 04-202), § 220-47-428, filed 8/4/04, effective 9/4/04; 03-18-005 (Order 03-210), § 220-47-428, filed 8/20/03, effective 9/20/03; 02-16-004 (Order 02-167), § 220-47-428, filed 7/25/02, effective 8/25/02; 01-13-056 (Order 01-106), § 220-47-428, filed 6/15/01, effective 7/16/01; 00-18-023 (Order 00-172), § 220-47-428, filed 8/28/00, effective 9/28/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 99-24-011 (Order 99-202), § 220-47-428, filed 11/19/99, effective 12/20/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080 and 77.12.040. 98-15-081 (Order 98-122), § 220-47-428, filed 7/15/98, effective 8/15/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 97-16-030 (Order 97-124), § 220-47-428, filed 7/29/97, effective 8/29/97; 96-15-101 (Order 96-81), § 220-47-428, filed 7/22/96, effective 8/22/96.]
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220-47-500
Limited participation salmon net fisheries.
(1) When the director determines that a harvestable amount of salmon appears to be available, but that full-fleet fishing effort has an unacceptable risk of exceeding the available harvest or compromises other specific management objectives, the director may authorize a limited participation fishery in extreme terminal fishing areas in order to provide additional opportunities for net fisheries where they might not otherwise exist. Such a fishery may be authorized for experimental or developmental fisheries, fisheries necessary to refine run size data, fisheries necessary to provide biological information, or in cases where:
(a) Other specific management objectives have been stated for the species and area in question; or
(b) There is a reasonable expectation that foregone opportunity will be claimed and the harvestable surplus cannot be carried forward to the next year of harvest; and
(c) Full-fleet participation with time, space, or gear restrictions cannot achieve the harvest goal.
(2) Only licensed commercial salmon fishers may participate in a limited participation fishery. Only one listing is allowed per license. Fishers who wish to have their name placed on a limited participation register must mark the appropriate box on their license renewal application, or so notify the department, in writing, by July 31st. Interested fishers must provide a message phone number at which they may be contacted.
(3) Each year the department will, from the list of interested fishers, use random selection to create a priority list for gill net fishers and a priority list for purse seine fishers. Priority registers will be available for inspection at the department's Olympia office, or upon written request to the department. Once the priority lists have been created, sale or transfer of the license shall invalidate the receiver from participation in that year's limited participation fishery.
(4) The number of units of each gear type selected to participate in a limited participation fishery will reflect the most recent ratio of gear types in the full-fleet fishery directed at the species in question, except when conservation concerns, biological data collection needs, or specific management objectives dictate alternative ratios or use of a single gear type.
(5) When a limited participation fishery is authorized, the department will contact fishers from the priority register at least twenty-four hours prior to the opening of the fishery. When a fisher cannot be contacted after reasonable effort, the department will select the next name, until the maximum number of allowable units of gear is reached. If not reached, the fisher's name will remain at the priority position, but the fisher may not participate in that limited participation fishery. Agreement to participate, or declining to participate, will remove the fisher from the priority position, and place the name at the bottom of the priority list.
(6) Examples of specific management objectives include but are not limited to:
(a) Reducing levels of incidental catch of wild salmon stocks;
(b) Reducing incidental catch of nontarget salmon species originating from regions other than the fishing area; or
(c) Specific recreational emphasis action.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 92-15-105 (Order 92-47), § 220-47-500, filed 7/20/92, effective 8/20/92; 90-13-025 (Order 90-49), § 220-47-500, filed 6/11/90, effective 7/12/90.]