Washington Administrative Code
Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of
FISH
Chapter 220-356 - Commercial fisheries-Forage fish
Section 220-356-070 - Puget Sound herring and anchovy commercial fisheries - Purse seine
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 220-356-070
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) Gear requirements:
(a) It is unlawful to harvest
smelt using purse seine gear in Puget Sound.
(b) It is unlawful to operate purse seine
gear in the Puget Sound herring and anchovy fisheries that exceeds 600 feet in
length or contains meshes less than 1/ 2-inch stretch measure, unless otherwise
authorized by permit from the director.
(2) A violation of subsection (1) of this section is punishable under RCW 77.15.520, Commercial fishing-Unlawful gear or methods-Penalty.
(3) Licensing:
(a) A baitfish purse seine fishery license is
required to operate purse seine gear in the Puget Sound anchovy commercial
fishery and allows the operator to retain anchovy.
(b) A herring purse seine fishery license is
required to operate purse seine gear in the Puget Sound herring fishery and
allows the operator to retain herring.
(c) Failure to obtain the required license
prior to operating purse seine gear and retaining 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, § 220-49-012, filed 2/11/98, effective 3/14/98; 94-12-009 (Order 94-23), § 220-49-012, filed 5/19/94, effective 6/19/94; Order 76-148, § 220-49-012, filed 12/2/76; Order 1105, § 220-49-012, filed 12/28/73.
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