Washington Administrative Code
Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of
FISH
Chapter 220-356 - Commercial fisheries-Forage fish
Section 220-356-060 - Puget Sound herring, anchovy and smelt commercial fisheries - Drag seine
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 220-356-060
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) Gear requirements: It is unlawful to operate drag seine gear in the Puget Sound herring, anchovy and smelt commercial fisheries that exceeds 350 feet in length or contains meshes less than 1/2 inch stretch measure. A violation of this subsection is punishable under RCW 77.15.520, Commercial fishing-Unlawful gear or methods Penalty.
(2) Licensing:
(a) A food fish drag seine fishery license is
required to operate drag seine gear in the Puget Sound smelt and anchovy
commercial fisheries and allows the operator to retain smelt and
anchovy.
(b) A herring drag seine
fishery license is required to operate drag seine gear in the Puget Sound
herring commercial fishery and allows the operator to retain herring.
(c) Failure to obtain the required license
prior to operating gear and retaining smelt, anchovy or herring is punishable
under RCW
77.15.500, Commercial fishing without a
license-Penalty.
Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 98-05-043, § 220-49-011, filed 2/11/98, effective 3/14/98; 94-12-009 (Order 94-23), § 220-49-011, filed 5/19/94, effective 6/19/94; Order 1105, § 220-49-011, filed 12/28/73.
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