Wash. Admin. Code § 220-354-120

Current through Register Vol. 24-21, November 1, 2024

Section 220-354-120 - Puget Sound salmon-Purse seine-Open periods

(1) It is unlawful to take, fish for, or possess salmon taken with purse seine gear for commercial purposes from Puget Sound, except in the following designated Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas and during the periods provided for in each respective Management and Catch Reporting Area:

AREA	TIME		DATE
7, 7A:	7AM - 6PM		- 10/11, 10/12, 10/14, 10/15, 10/18, 10/19, 10/20, 10/21, 10/22, 10/23, 10/24, 10/25, 10/26, 10/27, 10/28, 10/29, 10/30, 10/31, 11/1, 11/2, 11/3, 11/4, 11/5, 11/6, 11/7, 11/8, 11/9
Note: In Areas 7 and 7A, it is unlawful to fail to brail when fishing with purse seine gear. Any time brailing is required, purse seine fishers must also use a recovery box in compliance with WAC 220-354-100 (7)(a) through (f).
7B:	6AM - 8PM	-	8/14, 8/21, 8/28, 8/29, 9/4
	7AM - 7PM	-	9/9, 9/11, 9/13
7B:	7AM - 7PM	-	9/16, 9/18, 9/20
	7AM - 6PM	-	9/22 - 10/19
	7AM - 6PM	-	10/28 - 11/1
	7AM - 5PM	-	11/4 -11/8
	7AM - 5PM	-	11/11 - 11/15
	7AM - 5PM	-	11/18 - 11/22
	7AM - 5PM	-	11/25 -11/29
	7AM - 5PM	-	12/2 -12/6
7C:	6AM - 8PM	-	8/14, 8/21, 8/28, 8/29, 9/4
	7AM - 7PM	-	9/9, 9/11, 9/13
Note: The Whatcom Creek Zone: That portion of Area 7B east of a North - South line from the flashing red light at the west entrance to Squalicum Harbor to land fall east of Post Point may close per in-season management needs.
8:	Closed
8A:	Closed
8D:	Closed
10, 11:	6AM - 8PM
	7AM - 6PM	-	10/17, 10/21, 10/28
	7AM - 5PM	-	11/4, 11/7 Additional October dates (determined per agreement with tribal co-managers in-season if harvestable surplus of salmon increase).
12, 12B:	7AM - 6PM	-	10/17, 10/21, 10/28
	7AM - 5PM	-	11/4, 11/7, 11/11, 11/19
12C:	Closed
Note: Areas 10 pink directed purse seine fisheries, adjusted hours 7AM-7PM, limited participation to 5 purse seine and 5 gillnet, observers required, use of recovery box required. Purse seines must brail. Retention of Chinook, coho, and chum is prohibited for all gears. It is unlawful to fail to brail or use a brailing bunt when fishing with purse seine gear. Any time brailing is required, purse seine fishers must also use a recovery box in compliance with WAC 220-354-100 (7)(a) through (f).
Note: Areas 10 and 11 chum directed fisheries may be subject to limited participation with daily per vessel catch limits. The number of purse seine vessels and daily per vessel catch limits will be determined by in-season management. Observers are required for all participating purse seine vessels. This may also include requiring observers aboard tender vessels during off loads.

(2) It is unlawful to retain the following salmon species taken with purse seine gear within the following areas during the following periods:

(a) Chinook salmon - At all times in Areas 7, 7A, 8, 8A, 8D, 10, 11, 12, 12B, and 12C, and after October 20 in Area 7B.

(b) Coho salmon - At all times in Areas 7, 7A, 10, 11, 12, 12B, and 12C, and prior to September 1 in Area 7B.

(c) Chum salmon - Prior to October 1 in Areas 7, 7A, 7B, and 7C, and at all times in 8A.

(d) Sockeye - At all times in Areas 7, 7A, 7B, 7C, 8, 8A, 8D, 10, 11, 12, 12B, and 12C. Sockeye retention may be allowed in Areas 7 and 7A if authorized under the Fraser Panel.

(e) All other saltwater and freshwater areas - Closed.

(3) Fishers must take department observers, if requested by department staff, when participating in these openings under RCW 77.12.071.

Wash. Admin. Code § 220-354-120

Decodified by WSR 17-17-100, Filed 8/18/2017, effective 9/18/2017. Recodified from § 220-47-311.

Amended by WSR 18-14-013, Filed 6/22/2018, effective 7/23/2018

Amended by WSR 19-15-051, Filed 7/12/2019, effective 8/12/2019

Amended by WSR 20-14-050, Filed 6/25/2020, effective 7/26/2020

Amended by WSR 21-14-068, Filed 7/2/2021, effective 8/2/2021

Amended by WSR 22-14-052, Filed 6/29/2022, effective 7/30/2022

Amended by WSR 23-13-071, Filed 6/14/2023, effective 7/15/2023

Amended by WSR 24-13-053, Filed 6/13/2024, effective 7/14/2024