Or. Admin. Code § 635-500-0450

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 635-500-0450 - Miscellaneous Freshwater, Marine and Anadromous Fish

The following objectives apply to freshwater, marine and anadromous fish species in the Coos River Basin, as specified in this rule.

(1) For native freshwater and anadromous fish species not otherwise provided for in these rules:

(a) Maintain populations at an abundance consistent with their habitat requirements;

(b) Determine the population status of the Millicoma dace.

(2) For principal marine recreational fish species not otherwise provided for in these rules: Maintain abundance to continue providing recreational fisheries in the estuary at present levels.

(3) For other fish species with current or potential fishery importance: Determine the relative abundance of flatfishes, smelts, and other miscellaneous species and their availability to in-bay recreational fisheries.

(4) For occasional marine visitors and miscellaneous estuarine fish species: Maintain self-sustaining populations of miscellaneous estuarine and marine species.

Or. Admin. Code § 635-500-0450

FWC 110-1990, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-90

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508

Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508