Section 220-352-335 - Puget Sound shrimp-Additional reporting requirementsHarvesters, pot fishery
(1) License registration: Each fisher or alternate operator is required to report their intended catch area of harvest, target species (spot or nonspot shrimp), and the quantity of pounds that are being targeted prior to the deployment of any shrimp gear. Reports must be submitted via email or text to shrimp.report@dfw.wa.gov or via an electronic reporting system approved by the department.(2) Quick reports: Daily catch must be reported to the department by 10:00 a.m. the day after the shrimp are harvested. Reports must be submitted via email or text to shrimp.report@dfw.wa.gov or via an electronic reporting system provided by the agency. Daily catch reports must include the following information as it is recorded on the fish receiving ticket:(a) Fisher name, buyer name, and date of sale;(b) Quantity of pounds landed per shrimp species;(c) Catch area and date of harvest; and(d) The entire alphanumeric fish ticket number, including the alphabetic prefix.(e) A fisher who is the wholesale fish buyer or limited fish seller (the original receiver) may submit a quick report per provisions of this subsection to satisfy the requirements of this subsection.Original Receivers
(3) Any person originally receiving or purchasing shrimp, other than ghost shrimp, harvested with pot or trawl gear must record on the shellfish receiving ticket the appropriate catch area based on the location of harvest and the boundary definitions specified in WAC 220-320-140.(4) Quick reports: Any person originally receiving or purchasing shrimp, other than ghost shrimp, taken from Puget Sound by trawl gear or pot gear must report to the department the previous day's purchases by 10:00 a.m. the following morning. (a) Reports must be sent by text message or email to shrimp.report@dfw.wa.gov, or by an electronic reporting system approved by the department.(b) Reports must include, for each fish receiving ticket prepared: (i) The wholesale fish buyer name and number;(iv) The entire alphanumeric fish ticket number, including the alphabetic prefix;(v) The quantity of pounds delivered per shrimp species; and(vi) The Shrimp Region (WAC 220-320-140) and Marine Fish-Shellfish Management and Catch Reporting Area (WAC 220-301-050) from which the shrimp was harvested.(c) Receivers who complete and submit an electronic fish receiving ticket form, which is also received by the department, per the provisions of WAC 220-352-035 are exempted from the requirements of this subsection.Wash. Admin. Code § 220-352-335
Adopted by WSR 18-11-052, Filed 5/10/2018, effective 6/10/2018Amended by WSR 22-08-048, Filed 3/31/2022, effective 5/1/2022