RCW 77.65.340 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 65 / Section 340
RCW 77.65.340: Wholesale fish buyer endorsement—Fees.
Status: reserved

(1) A wholesale fish buyer endorsement is required for a licensed fish dealer: (a) To take first possession or ownership of fish or shellfish directly from a commercial fisher that is landed into the state of Washington; (b) To take first possession or ownership of raw or frozen fish or shellfish in the state of Washington from interstate or foreign commerce; or (c) To engage in the wholesale buying or selling of fish or shellfish harvested by Indian fishers lawfully exercising fishing rights reserved by federal statute, treaty, or executive order, and the dealer is also responsible for documenting the commercial harvest and sales according to the rules of the department. (2) A business licensed as a fish dealer must purchase at least one wholesale fish buyer endorsement to engage in the activities in subsection (1) of this section, which allows the business to buy or sell on its premises and which allows one named employee to buy and sell off premises. A business must obtain an additional wholesale fish buyer endorsement for each additional employee who buys and sells fish or shellfish off premises. (3) The annual fee for a resident wholesale fish buyer's endorsement for business operations with only one fish buyer is fifty dollars. The annual fee for a resident wholesale fish buyer's endorsement for business operations with two or more employees is two hundred forty-five dollars. The annual fee for a nonresident wholesale fish buyer's endorsement is six hundred thirty dollars. The application fee for both resident and nonresident endorsements is one hundred five dollars.
RCW 77.95.040 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 95 / Section 040
RCW 77.95.040: Commission to monitor enhancement projects and enhancement plan.
Status: in_force

Upon approval by the legislature of funds for its implementation, the commission shall monitor the progress of projects detailed in the salmon enhancement plan. The commission shall be responsible for establishing criteria which shall be used to measure the success of each project in the salmon enhancement plan.
RCW 77.36.180 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 36 / Section 180
RCW 77.36.180: Wolf-livestock conflict account.
Status: in_force

(1) The wolf-livestock conflict account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. Any transfers under RCW 77.36.170 must be deposited in the account. The department may also deposit into the account any grants, gifts, or donations to the state for the purposes of providing compensation for injury or loss of livestock caused by wolves. Consistent with this chapter, expenditures from the account may be used only for mitigation, assessment, and payments for injury or loss of livestock caused by wolves. Only the director or the director's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures. (2)(a) The department must maintain a list of claims submitted under RCW 77.36.100 , organized chronologically by the date wolf predation is confirmed, for injury or loss of livestock caused by wolves that have been approved for payment but not yet been fully paid by the department. As funding becomes available to the department under this section, RCW 77.36.170 , or any other source, the department must pay claims in the chronologic order they appear on the list. The department must maintain, and is authorized to pay, claims that appear on the list due to injury or loss that occurred in a previous fiscal biennium. (b) The payment of a claim included on the list maintained by the department under this section is conditional on the availability of specific funding for this purpose and is not a guarantee of reimbursement.
RCW 77.12.235 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 12 / Section 235
RCW 77.12.235: Bridge jumping hazard signs.
Status: in_force

(1) Before entering into any contract for the construction of or replacement of any bridge on department controlled land, the director must consider whether to require the installation of informational signs that address the hazards of diving or jumping off the bridge as part of the contract. These signs are meant to provide more information than just a "no jumping" sign so that people can better understand the hazards related to a particular location. Signs with information on the hazard of cold-water shock that leads to drowning are encouraged to be installed in locations where people might otherwise think a location is safe for swimming. Signs under this section may include the statewide 988 suicide prevention hotline. (2) Signs created under this section for placement within the right-of-way of the state highway system may not conflict with provisions of the manual on uniform traffic control devices or existing state laws related to placement and design of signs that are placed along transportation corridors. (3) This section does not create a private right of action by, or a legal duty to, any party, and may not be used to impose liability on the department if a sign has or has not been erected on its property. The state of Washington, including all of its agencies, subdivisions, employees, and agents, shall not be liable in tort for any violation of chapter 54, Laws of 2023, notwithstanding any other provision of law.
RCW 77.08.900 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 08 / Section 900
RCW 77.08.900: Construction—Title applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this title, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married persons, and references to dissolution of marriage shall apply equally to state registered domestic partnerships that have been terminated, dissolved, or invalidated, to the extent that such interpretation does not conflict with federal law. Where necessary to implement chapter 521, Laws of 2009, gender-specific terms such as husband and wife used in any statute, rule, or other law shall be construed to be gender neutral, and applicable to individuals in state registered domestic partnerships.
RCW 77.12.453 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 12 / Section 453
RCW 77.12.453: Wanapum (Sokulk) Indians—Permits to take salmon and other freshwater food fish.
Status: in_force

The director may issue permits to members of the Wanapum band of Indians to take salmon and other freshwater food fish for ceremonial and subsistence purposes. The department shall establish the areas in which the permits are valid and shall regulate the times for and manner of taking the salmon and other freshwater food fish. This section does not create a right to fish commercially.
RCW 77.55.261 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 55 / Section 261
RCW 77.55.261: Placement of woody debris as condition of permit.
Status: in_force

Whenever the placement of woody debris is required as a condition of a permit issued under RCW 77.55.021 , the department, upon request, shall invite comment regarding that placement from the local governmental authority, affected tribes, affected federal and state agencies, and the project applicant.
RCW 77.65.390 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 65 / Section 390
RCW 77.65.390: Ocean pink shrimp—Delivery license—Fees.
Status: in_force

An ocean pink shrimp delivery license is required for a commercial fishing vessel to deliver ocean pink shrimp taken for commercial purposes in offshore waters and delivered to a port in the state. As used in this section, "deliver" and "delivery" mean arrival at a place or port, and include arrivals from offshore waters to waters within the state and arrivals from state or offshore waters. The annual license fee is three hundred dollars for residents and six hundred eighty-five dollars for nonresidents. The application fee is one hundred five dollars. Ocean pink shrimp delivery licenses are transferable.
RCW 77.12.390 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 12 / Section 390
RCW 77.12.390: Withdrawal of state land from lease—Payment.
Status: in_force

Upon receipt of a voucher under RCW 77.12.380 , the commissioner of public lands shall withdraw the lands from lease. The commissioner shall forward the voucher to the state treasurer, who shall draw a warrant against the fish, wildlife, and conservation account created in RCW 77.12.170 (3) in favor of the fund for which the withdrawn lands are held.
RCW 77.12.451 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 12 / Section 451
RCW 77.12.451: Director may take or sell fish or shellfish—Restrictions on sale of salmon.
Status: in_force

(1) The director may take or remove any species of fish or shellfish from the waters or beaches of the state. (2) The director may sell food fish or shellfish caught or taken during department test fishing operations. (3) The director shall not sell inedible salmon for human consumption. Salmon and carcasses may be given to state institutions or schools or to economically depressed people, unless the salmon are unfit for human consumption. Salmon not fit for human consumption may be sold by the director for animal food, fish food, or for industrial purposes. (4) In the sale of surplus salmon from state hatcheries, the director shall require that a portion of the surplus salmon be processed and returned to the state by the purchaser. The processed salmon shall be fit for human consumption and in a form suitable for distribution to individuals. The department shall establish the required percentage at a level that does not discourage competitive bidding for the surplus salmon. The measure of the percentage is the combined value of all of the surplus salmon sold. The department of social and health services shall distribute the processed salmon to economically depressed individuals and state institutions pursuant to rules adopted by the department of social and health services.
RCW 77.95.240 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 95 / Section 240
RCW 77.95.240: State purchase of private salmon smolts.
Status: in_force

The director may contract with cooperatives or private aquaculturists for the purchase of quality salmon smolts for release into public waters if all department fish rearing facilities are operating at full capacity. The intent of cooperative and private sector contracting is to explore the opportunities of cooperatively producing more salmon for the public fisheries without incurring additional capital expense for the department.
RCW 77.44.070 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 44 / Section 070
RCW 77.44.070: Purchases from aquatic farmers for stocking purposes.
Status: in_force

Any agency of state or federal government, political subdivision of the state, private or public utility company, corporation, or sports group, or any purchaser of fish under RCW 77.44.060 may purchase resident game fish from an aquatic farmer for stocking purposes if permit requirements of this title and the department have been met.
RCW 77.04.055 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 04 / Section 055
RCW 77.04.055: Commission—Duties.
Status: in_force

(1) In establishing policies to preserve, protect, and perpetuate wildlife, fish, and wildlife and fish habitat, the commission shall meet annually with the governor to: (a) Review and prescribe basic goals and objectives related to those policies; and (b) Review the performance of the department in implementing fish and wildlife policies. The commission shall maximize fishing, hunting, and outdoor recreational opportunities compatible with healthy and diverse fish and wildlife populations. (2) The commission shall establish hunting, trapping, and fishing seasons and prescribe the time, place, manner, and methods that may be used to harvest or enjoy game fish and wildlife. (3) The commission shall establish provisions regulating food fish and shellfish as provided in RCW 77.12.047 . (4) The commission shall have final approval authority for tribal, interstate, international, and any other department agreements relating to fish and wildlife. (5) The commission shall adopt rules to implement the state's fish and wildlife laws. (6) The commission shall have final approval authority for the department's budget proposals. (7) The commission shall select its own staff and shall appoint the director of the department. The director and commission staff shall serve at the pleasure of the commission.
RCW 77.65.530 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 65 / Section 530
RCW 77.65.530: Washington-coastal spot shrimp pot fishery license.
Status: in_force

(1) A Washington-coastal spot shrimp pot fishery license is required to: (a) Use spot shrimp pot gear to fish for spot shrimp; (b) Possess spot shrimp; and (c) Deliver spot shrimp. (2) Washington-coastal spot shrimp pot fishery licenses require vessel designation under RCW 77.65.100 . (3) A violation of this section is punishable under RCW 77.15.500 .
RCW 77.70.280 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 70 / Section 280
RCW 77.70.280: Crab fishery—License required—Dungeness crab-coastal fishery license—Coastal crab and replacement vessel defined—Federal fleet reduction program.
Status: in_force

(1) A person shall not commercially fish for coastal crab in Washington state waters without a Dungeness crab — coastal fishery license. Gear used must consist of one buoy attached to each crab pot. Each crab pot must be fished individually. (2) A Dungeness crab — coastal fishery license is transferable. Except as provided in subsections (3) and (7) of this section, such a license shall only be issued to a person who proved active historical participation in the coastal crab fishery by having designated, after December 31, 1993, a vessel or a replacement vessel on the qualifying license that singly or in combination meets the following criteria: (a) Made a minimum of eight coastal crab landings totaling a minimum of five thousand pounds per season in at least two of the four qualifying seasons identified in subsection (4) of this section, as documented by valid Washington state shellfish receiving tickets; and showed historical and continuous participation in the coastal crab fishery by having held one of the following licenses or their equivalents each calendar year beginning 1990 through 1993, and was designated on the qualifying license of the person who held one of the following licenses in 1994: (i) Crab pot — Non-Puget Sound license, issued under *RCW 77.65.220 (1)(b); (ii) Nonsalmon delivery license, issued under RCW 77.65.210 ; (iii) Salmon troll license, issued under RCW 77.65.160 ; (iv) Salmon delivery license, issued under RCW 77.65.170 ; (v) Food fish trawl license, issued under RCW 77.65.200 ; or (vi) Shrimp trawl license, issued under RCW 77.65.220 ; or (b) Made a minimum of four Washington landings of coastal crab totaling two thousand pounds during the period from December 1, 1991, to March 20, 1992, and made a minimum of eight crab landings totaling a minimum of five thousand pounds of coastal crab during each of the following periods: December 1, 1991, to September 15, 1992; December 1, 1992, to September 15, 1993; and December 1, 1993, to September 15, 1994. For landings made after December 31, 1993, the vessel shall have been designated on the qualifying license of the person making the landings; or (c) Made any number of coastal crab landings totaling a minimum of twenty thousand pounds per season in at least two of the four qualifying seasons identified in subsection (4) of this section, as documented by valid Washington state shellfish receiving tickets, showed historical and continuous participation in the coastal crab fishery by having held one of the qualifying licenses each calendar year beginning 1990 through 1993, and the vessel was designated on the qualifying license of the person who held that license in 1994. (3) A Dungeness crab-coastal fishery license shall be issued to a person who had a new vessel under construction between December 1, 1988, and September 15, 1992, if the vessel made coastal crab landings totaling a minimum of five thousand pounds by September 15, 1993, and the new vessel was designated on the qualifying license of the person who held that license in 1994. All landings shall be documented by valid Washington state shellfish receiving tickets. License applications under this subsection may be subject to review by the advisory review board in accordance with **RCW 77.70.030 . For purposes of this subsection, "under construction" means either: (a)(i) A contract for any part of the work was signed before September 15, 1992; and (ii) The contract for the vessel under construction was not transferred or otherwise alienated from the contract holder between the date of the contract and the issuance of the Dungeness crab-coastal fishery license; and (iii) Construction had not been completed before December 1, 1988; or (b)(i) The keel was laid before September 15, 1992; and (ii) Vessel ownership was not transferred or otherwise alienated from the owner between the time the keel was laid and the issuance of the Dungeness crab-coastal fishery license; and (iii) Construction had not been completed before December 1, 1988. (4) The four qualifying seasons for purposes of this section are: (a) December 1, 1988, through September 15, 1989; (b) December 1, 1989, through September 15, 1990; (c) December 1, 1990, through September 15, 1991; and (d) December 1, 1991, through September 15, 1992. (5) For purposes of this section and RCW 77.70.340 , "coastal crab" means Dungeness crab (cancer magister) taken in all Washington territorial and offshore waters south of the United States-Canada boundary and west of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line (a line from the western end of Cape Flattery to Tatoosh Island lighthouse, then to the buoy adjacent to Duntz Rock, then in a straight line to Bonilla Point of Vancouver island), Grays Harbor, Willapa Bay, and the Columbia river. (6) For purposes of this section, "replacement vessel" means a vessel used in the coastal crab fishery in 1994, and that replaces a vessel used in the coastal crab fishery during any period from 1988 through 1993, and which vessel's licensing and catch history, together with the licensing and catch history of the vessel it replaces, qualifies a single applicant for a Dungeness crab — coastal license. A Dungeness crab — coastal license may only be issued to a person who designated a vessel in the 1994 coastal crab fishery and who designated the same vessel in 1995. (7) A Dungeness crab — coastal fishery license may not be issued to a person who participates in the federal fleet reduction program created in RCW 77.70.460 within ten years of that person's participation in the federal program, if reciprocal restrictions are imposed by the states of Oregon and California on persons participating in the federal fleet reduction program.
RCW 77.70.220 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 70 / Section 220
RCW 77.70.220: Geoduck fishery license—Fees—Conditions and limitations—OSHA regulations—Violations—Vessel identification number/fee.
Status: in_force

(1) A person shall not harvest geoduck clams commercially without a geoduck fishery license. This section does not apply to the harvest of private sector cultured aquatic products as defined in RCW 15.85.020 . The geoduck fishery license fee and the application fee are specified in RCW 77.65.220 . (2) Only a person who has entered into a geoduck harvesting agreement with the department of natural resources under RCW 79.135.210 may hold a geoduck fishery license. (3) A geoduck fishery license authorizes no taking of geoducks outside the boundaries of the public lands designated in the underlying harvesting agreement, or beyond the harvest ceiling set in the underlying harvesting agreement. (4) A geoduck fishery license expires when the underlying geoduck harvesting agreement terminates. (5) The director shall determine the number of geoduck fishery licenses that may be issued for each geoduck harvesting agreement, the number of units of gear whose use the license authorizes, and the type of gear that may be used, subject to RCW 77.60.070 . In making those determinations, the director shall seek to conserve the geoduck resource and prevent damage to its habitat. (6) The holder of a geoduck fishery license and the holder's agents and representatives shall comply with all applicable commercial diving safety regulations adopted by the federal occupational safety and health administration established under the federal occupational safety and health act of 1970 as such law exists on May 8, 1979, 84 Stat. 1590 et seq.; 29 U.S.C. Sec. 651 et seq. A violation of those regulations is a violation of this subsection. For the purposes of this section, persons who dive for geoducks are "employees" as defined by the federal occupational safety and health act. A violation of this subsection is grounds for suspension or revocation of a geoduck fishery license following a hearing under the procedures of chapter 34.05 RCW. The director shall not suspend or revoke a geoduck fishery license if the violation has been corrected within ten days of the date the license holder receives written notice of the violation. If there is a substantial probability that a violation of the commercial diving standards could result in death or serious physical harm to a person engaged in harvesting geoduck clams, the director shall suspend the license immediately until the violation has been corrected. If the license holder is not the operator of the harvest vessel and has contracted with another person for the harvesting of geoducks, the director shall not suspend or revoke the license if the license holder terminates its business relationship with that person until compliance with this subsection is secured. (7) A person using a vessel in the geoduck fishery is required to apply for and obtain a vessel identification number from the department. The application fee for the vessel identification number is one hundred five dollars.
RCW 77.95.160 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 95 / Section 160
RCW 77.95.160: Fish passage barrier removal board—Membership—Duties.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall maintain a fish passage barrier removal board. The board must be composed of a representative from the department, the department of transportation, cities, counties, the governor's salmon recovery office, tribal governments, and the department of natural resources. The representative of the department must serve as chair of the board and may expand the membership of the board to representatives of other governments, stakeholders, and interested entities. (2)(a) The duty of the board is to identify and expedite the removal of human-made or caused impediments to anadromous fish passage in the most efficient manner practical through the development of a coordinated approach and schedule that identifies and prioritizes the projects necessary to eliminate fish passage barriers caused by state and local roads and highways and barriers owned by private parties. (b) The coordinated approach must address fish passage barrier removals in all areas of the state in a manner that is consistent with a recognition that scheduling and prioritization is necessary. (c) The board must coordinate and mutually share information, when appropriate, with: (i) Other fish passage correction programs, including local salmon recovery plan implementation efforts through the governor's salmon recovery office; (ii) The applicable conservation districts when developing schedules and priorities within set geographic areas or counties; and (iii) The recreation and conservation office to ensure that barrier removal methodologies are consistent with, and maximizing the value of, other salmon recovery efforts and habitat improvements that are not primarily based on the removal of barriers. (d) Recommendations must include proposed funding mechanisms and other necessary mechanisms and methodologies to coordinate state, tribal, local, and volunteer barrier removal efforts within each water resource inventory area and satisfy the principles of RCW 77.95.180 . To the degree practicable, the board must utilize the database created in RCW 77.95.170 and information on fish barriers developed by conservation districts to guide methodology development. The board may consider recommendations by interested entities from the private sector and regional fisheries enhancement groups. (e) When developing a prioritization methodology under this section, the board shall consider: (i) Projects benefiting depressed, threatened, and endangered stocks; (ii) Projects providing access to available and high quality spawning and rearing habitat; (iii) Correcting the lowest barriers within the stream first; (iv) Whether an existing culvert is a full or partial barrier; (v) Projects that are coordinated with other adjacent barrier removal projects; and (vi) Projects that address replacement of infrastructure associated with flooding, erosion, or other environmental damage. (f) The board may not make decisions on fish passage standards or categorize as impassible culverts or other infrastructure developments that have been deemed passable by the department.
RCW 77.32.014 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 32 / Section 014
RCW 77.32.014: Licenses, tags, and stamps—Revocation/privileges suspended for noncompliance with support order.
Status: in_force

Licenses, tags, and stamps issued pursuant to this chapter shall be revoked and the privileges suspended for any period in which a person is certified by the department of social and health services or a court of competent jurisdiction as a person in noncompliance with a support order. Fish and wildlife officers and ex officio fish and wildlife officers shall enforce this section through checks of the department of licensing's computer database. A listing on the department of licensing's database that an individual's license is currently suspended pursuant to RCW 46.20.291 (8) shall be prima facie evidence that the individual is in noncompliance with a support order. Presentation of a written release issued by the department of social and health services stating that the person is in compliance with an order shall serve as prima facie proof of compliance with a support order.
RCW 77.65.180 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 65 / Section 180
RCW 77.65.180: Oregon, California harvested salmon—Landing in Washington ports encouraged.
Status: in_force

(1) The legislature finds that landing salmon into the ports of Washington state, regardless of where such salmon have been harvested, is economically beneficial to those ports as well as to the citizens of the state of Washington. It is therefore the intent of the legislature to encourage this practice. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 77.65.010 (1)(b) and 77.65.170 , a Washington citizen who holds a valid Oregon or California salmon troll license may land salmon taken during lawful seasons in Oregon and California into Washington ports without obtaining a salmon delivery license. This exception is valid only when the salmon were taken in offshore waters south of Cape Falcon. (3) The department shall adopt rules necessary to implement this section, including rules identifying the appropriate methods for verifying that salmon were in fact taken south of Cape Falcon.
RCW 77.44.007 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 44 / Section 007
RCW 77.44.007: Definitions.
Status: in_force

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Contract" means an agreement setting at a minimum, price, quantity of fish to be delivered, time of delivery, and fish health requirements. (2) "Fish health requirements" means those site specific fish health and genetic requirements actually used by the department of fish and wildlife in fish stocking. (3) "Aquatic farmer" means a private sector person who commercially farms and manages private sector cultured aquatic products on the person's own land or on land in which the person has a present right of possession. (4) "Warm water game fish" includes the following species: Bass, channel catfish, walleye, crappie, and other species as defined by the department.
RCW 77.04.010 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 04 / Section 010
RCW 77.04.010: Short title.
Status: in_force

This title is known and may be cited as "Fish and Wildlife Code of the State of Washington."
RCW 77.50.090 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 50 / Section 090
RCW 77.50.090: Bottom trawling not authorized—Areas specified.
Status: in_force

The commission shall not authorize commercial bottom trawling for food fish and shellfish in all areas of Hood Canal south of a line projected from Tala Point to Foulweather Bluff and in Puget Sound south of a line projected from Foulweather Bluff to Double Bluff and including all marine waters east of Whidbey Island and Camano Island.
RCW 77.50.110 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 50 / Section 110
RCW 77.50.110: Commercial salmon fishing—Unauthorized gear.
Status: in_force

The commission shall not authorize angling gear or other personal use gear for commercial salmon fishing.
RCW 77.85.190 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 85 / Section 190
RCW 77.85.190: Federal assurances in forests and fish report—Events constituting failure of assurances—Governor's authority to negotiate.
Status: in_force

(1) Chapter 4, Laws of 1999 sp. sess. has been enacted on the assumption that the federal assurances described in the forests and fish report as defined in RCW 76.09.020 will be obtained and that forest practices conducted in accordance with chapter 4, Laws of 1999 sp. sess. and the rules adopted under chapter 4, Laws of 1999 sp. sess. will not be subject to additional regulations or restrictions for aquatic resources except as provided in the forests and fish report. (2) The occurrence of any of the following events shall constitute a failure of assurances: (a) Either (i) the national marine fisheries service or the United States fish and wildlife service fails to promulgate an effective rule under 16 U.S.C. Sec. 1533(d) covering each aquatic resource that is listed as threatened under the endangered species act within two years after the date on which the aquatic resource is so listed or, in the case of bull trout, within two years after August 18, 1999; or (ii) any such rule fails to permit any incidental take that would occur from the conduct of forest practices in compliance with the rules adopted under chapter 4, Laws of 1999 sp. sess. or fails to confirm that such forest practices would not otherwise be in violation of the endangered species act and the regulations promulgated under that act. However, this subsection (2)(a) is not applicable to any aquatic resource covered by an incidental take permit described in (c) of this subsection; (b) Either the national marine fisheries service or the United States fish and wildlife service shall promulgate an effective rule under 16 U.S.C. Sec. 1533(d) covering any aquatic resource that would preclude the conduct of forest practices consistent with the prescriptions outlined in the forests and fish report. However, this subsection (2)(b) is not applicable to any aquatic resource covered by an incidental take permit described in (c) of this subsection; (c) Either the secretary of the interior or the secretary of commerce fails to issue an acceptable incidental take permit under 16 U.S.C. Sec. 1539(a) covering all fish and wildlife species included within aquatic resources on or before June 30, 2005. An acceptable incidental take permit will (i) permit the incidental take, if any, of all fish and wildlife species included within aquatic resources resulting from the conduct of forest practices in compliance with the prescriptions outlined in the forests and fish report; (ii) provide protection to the state of Washington and its subdivisions and to landowners and operators; (iii) not require the commitment of additional resources beyond those required to be committed under the forests and fish report; and (iv) provide "no-surprises" protection as described in 50 C.F.R. Parts 17 and 222 (1998); (d) Either the national marine fisheries service or the United States fish and wildlife service fails to promulgate an effective rule under 16 U.S.C. Sec. 1533(d) within five years after the date on which a fish species is listed as threatened or endangered under the endangered species act which prohibits actions listed under 16 U.S.C. 1538; (e) The environmental protection agency or department of ecology fails to provide the clean water act assurances described in appendix M to the forests and fish report; or (f) The assurances described in (a) through (e) of this subsection are reversed or otherwise rendered ineffective by subsequent federal legislation or rule making or by final decision of any court of competent jurisdiction. Upon the occurrence of a failure of assurances, any agency, tribe, or other interested person including, without limitation, any forestland owner, may provide written notice of the occurrence of such failure of assurances to the legislature and to the office of the governor. Promptly upon receipt of such a notice, the governor shall review relevant information and if he or she determines that a failure of assurances has occurred, the governor shall make such a finding in a written report with recommendations and deliver such report to the legislature. Upon notice of the occurrence of a failure of assurances, the legislature shall review chapter 4, Laws of 1999 sp. sess., all rules adopted by the forest practices board, the department of ecology, or the department of fish and wildlife at any time after January 1, 1999, that were adopted primarily for the protection of one or more aquatic resources and affect forest practices and the terms of the forests and fish report, and shall take such action, including the termination of funding or the modification of other statutes, as it deems appropriate. (3) The governor may negotiate with federal officials, directly or through designated representatives, on behalf of the state and its agencies and subdivisions, to obtain assurances from federal agencies to the effect that compliance with the forest practices rules as amended under chapter 4, Laws of 1999 sp. sess. and implementation of the recommendations in the forests and fish report will satisfy federal requirements under the endangered species act and the clean water act and related regulations, including the negotiation of a rule adopted under section 4(d) of the endangered species act, entering into implementation agreements and receiving incidental take permits under section 10 of the endangered species act or entering into other intergovernmental agreements. (4)(a) It is expressly understood that the state will pursue a rule delineating federal assurances under 16 U.S.C. Sec. 1533(d) and may concurrently develop a Sec. 10(a) habitat conservation plan by June 2005. The department of natural resources must report regularly to the house of representatives and senate natural resources committees on the progress of the program, and on any technical or legal issues that may arise. (b) The forest and fish agreement as embodied in chapter 4, Laws of 1999 sp. sess. and this chapter, the rules adopted by the forest practices board to implement this chapter, and all protections for small forestland owners, are reaffirmed as part of the extension of time granted in chapter 228, Laws of 2002 and will be collectively included in the federal assurances sought by the state of Washington.
RCW 77.95.270 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 95 / Section 270
RCW 77.95.270: State purchase of private salmon smolts—Availability of excess salmon eggs.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in RCW 77.95.210 , the department may make available to private contractors salmon eggs in excess of department hatchery needs for the purpose of contract rearing to release the smolts into public waters. However, providing salmon eggs as specified in RCW 77.95.210 (2) has the highest priority. The priority of providing eggs surplus after meeting the requirements of RCW 77.95.210 (2) to contract rearing is a higher priority than providing eggs to aquaculture purposes that are not destined for release into Washington public waters.
RCW 77.15.568 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 15 / Section 568
RCW 77.15.568: Secondary commercial fish receiver's failure to account for commercial harvest—Penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) A person is guilty of a secondary commercial fish receiver's failure to account for commercial harvest if: (a) The person sells fish or shellfish at retail, stores, holds, or processes fish or shellfish in exchange for valuable consideration, or brokers or ships fish or shellfish in exchange for valuable consideration; (b)(i) The fish or shellfish were required to be entered on a Washington fish-receiving ticket or a Washington aquatic farm production annual report; or (ii) The fish or shellfish are classified as fish or shellfish by the department; and (c) The person fails to maintain records of each receipt of fish or shellfish, as required under subsections (3) through (5) of this section, at: (i) The location where the fish or shellfish are being sold or at the location where the fish or shellfish are being stored or held; or (ii) The principal place of business of the shipper or broker if the fish or shellfish are not in possession. (2) Wholesale fish buyers, limited fish sellers, and registered aquatic farmers are not required to comply with this section for fish or shellfish documented on fish tickets or aquatic farm production reports. (3) Records of the receipt of fish or shellfish required to be kept under this section must be in the English language and be maintained for three years from the date fish or shellfish are received, shipped, or brokered. (4) Records maintained by persons that retail or broker fish or shellfish, or that store, hold, or ship fish or shellfish for others must include the following: (a) The name, address, and phone number of the person from whom the fish or shellfish were purchased or received; (b) The date of purchase or receipt; (c) The state or country of origin if received from interstate or foreign commerce; and (d) The amount and species of fish or shellfish purchased or received. (5) A secondary commercial fish receiver's failure to account for commercial harvest is a misdemeanor.
RCW 77.36.030 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 36 / Section 030
RCW 77.36.030: Trapping or killing wildlife threatening human safety or causing property damage—Limitations and conditions—Rules.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to limitations and conditions established by the commission, the owner, the owner's immediate family member, the owner's documented employee, or a tenant of real property may trap, consistent with RCW 77.15.194 , or kill wildlife that is threatening human safety or causing property damage on that property, without the licenses required under RCW 77.32.010 or authorization from the director under RCW 77.12.240 . (2) The commission shall establish the limitations and conditions of this section by rule. The rules must include: (a) Appropriate protection for threatened or endangered species; (b) Instances when verbal or written permission is required to kill wildlife; (c) Species that may be killed under this section; and (d) Requirements for the disposal of wildlife trapped or killed under this section. (3) In establishing the limitations and conditions of this section, the commission shall take into consideration the recommendations of the Washington state wolf conservation and management plan.
RCW 77.15.198 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 15 / Section 198
RCW 77.15.198: Violation of RCW 77.15.194 or 77.15.196—Penalty.
Status: in_force

In addition to appropriate criminal penalties, the director shall revoke the trapping license of any person convicted of a violation of RCW 77.15.194 or 77.15.196 . The director shall not issue the violator a trapping license for a period of five years following the revocation. Following a subsequent conviction for a violation of RCW 77.15.194 or 77.15.196 by the same person, the director shall not issue a trapping license to the person at any time.
RCW 77.60.170 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 60 / Section 170
RCW 77.60.170: Shellfish—On-site sewage grant program—Priority areas—Memorandum of understanding.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) The department shall transfer the funds required by RCW 77.60.160 to the appropriate local governments. Pacific and Grays Harbor counties and Puget Sound shall manage their established shellfish — on-site sewage grant program. The local governments, in consultation with the department of health, shall use the provided funds as grants or loans to individuals for repairing or improving their on-site sewage systems. The grants or loans may be provided only in areas that have the potential to adversely affect water quality in commercial and recreational shellfish growing areas. (b) A recipient of a grant or loan shall enter into an agreement with the appropriate local government to maintain the improved on-site sewage system according to specifications required by the local government. (c) The department shall work closely with local governments and it shall be the goal of the department to attain geographic equity between Grays Harbor, Willapa Bay, and Puget Sound when making funds available under this program. (d) For the purposes of this subsection, "geographic equity" means issuing on-site sewage grants or loans at a level that matches the funds generated from the oyster reserve lands in that area. (2) In Puget Sound, the local governments shall give first priority to areas that are: (a) Identified as "areas of special concern" under *WAC 246-272-01001; (b) Included within a shellfish protection district under chapter 90.72 RCW; or (c) Identified as a marine recovery area under chapter 70A.110 RCW. (3) In Grays Harbor and Pacific counties, the local governments shall give first priority to preventing the deterioration of water quality in areas where commercial or recreational shellfish are grown. (4) The department and each participating local government shall enter into a memorandum of understanding that will establish an applicant income eligibility requirement for individual grant applicants from within the jurisdiction and other mutually agreeable terms and conditions of the grant program. (5) For the 2007-2009 biennium, from the funds received under this section, Pacific county shall transfer up to two hundred thousand dollars to the department. Upon receiving the funds from Pacific county, the department and the appropriate oyster reserve advisory committee under RCW 77.60.160 shall identify and execute specific research projects with those funds.
RCW 77.32.610 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 32 / Section 610
RCW 77.32.610: Hunting fee table.
Status: in_force

Hunting fee table LICENSE TYPES RESIDENT NONRESIDENT RESIDENT SENIOR YOUTH RCW Big game Deer+elk+bear+cougar license $117.30 $1,076.40 $39.88 $55.20 77.32.450 Deer+elk+bear+cougar license w/discounted small game license $144.90 $1,197.84 $49.27 $66.24 77.32.450/ 77.32.460 Deer+elk license $103.50 $924.60 $35.19 $48.30 77.32.450 Deer+elk license w/discounted small game license $130.37 $1,046.04 $44.33 $59.34 77.32.450/ 77.32.460 Deer license $53.82 $542.34 $18.30 $24.84 77.32.450 Deer license w/discounted small game license $81.42 $663.78 $27.68 $35.88 77.32.450/ 77.32.460 Elk license $60.72 $621.00 $20.64 $24.84 77.32.450 Elk license w/discounted small game license $88.32 $742.44 $30.03 $35.88 77.32.450/ 77.32.460 Bear license $27.60 $276.00 $9.38 $13.80 77.32.450 Bear license w/discounted small game license $55.20 $397.44 $18.77 $24.84 77.32.450/ 77.32.460 Cougar license $27.60 $276.00 $9.38 $13.80 77.32.450 Cougar license w/discounted small game license $55.20 $397.44 $18.77 $24.84 77.32.450/ 77.32.460 Moose license (random drawing) $414.00 $2,070.00 $140.76 $69.00 77.32.450 Mountain goat license (random drawing) $414.00 $2,070.00 $140.76 $69.00 77.32.450 Bighorn sheep license (random drawing) $414.00 $2,070.00 $140.76 $69.00 77.32.450 Multiple season deer tag $173.88 $173.88 $173.88 $173.88 77.32.450 Multiple season elk tag $227.70 $227.70 $227.70 $227.70 77.32.450 2nd deer license $82.80 $345.00 $28.15 $27.60 77.32.450 2nd elk license $82.80 $483.00 $28.15 $27.60 77.32.450 Special hunt permit applications $8.28 $138.00 $2.82 $4.14 77.32.370 Special hunt permit application - quality $16.56 $138.00 $5.63 $4.14 77.32.370 Special hunt permit application - multiple season $8.28 $138.00 $2.82 $4.14 77.32.370/ 77.32.450 Hunter education deferral $24.00 $24.00 $24.00 $24.00 77.32.155 Master hunter permit initial $69.00 ---- $69.00 ---- 77.32.570 Master hunter permit renew $34.50 ---- $34.50 ---- 77.32.570 Small game Small game license $48.30 $227.70 $16.42 $20.70 77.32.460 3-day small game license ---- $82.80 ---- ---- 77.32.460 Turkey tag #1 $19.32 $55.20 $6.57 Free 77.32.460 Additional turkey tags $19.32 $82.80 $6.57 $13.80 77.32.460 Migratory bird permit $20.70 $20.70 $20.70 Free 77.32.350 Western Washington pheasant license $103.50 $207.00 $16.42 $48.30 77.32.575 Western Washington pheasant - 3-day license $48.30 $96.60 $16.42 ---- 77.32.575 Migratory bird authorization $16.56 $16.56 $5.46 $4.14 77.32.350 Special hunt permit applications - turkey $8.28 $138.00 $2.82 $4.14 77.32.370
RCW 77.36.130 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 36 / Section 130
RCW 77.36.130: Limit on cash compensation—Burden of proof.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section and as limited by RCW 77.36.100 , 77.36.070 , 77.36.080 , 77.36.170 , and 77.36.180 , the cash compensation portion of each claim by the department under this chapter is limited to the lesser of: (a) The value of the damage to the property by wildlife, reduced by the amount of compensation provided to the claimant by any nonprofit organizations that provide compensation to private property owners due to financial losses caused by wildlife interactions. The value of killed or injured livestock may be no more than the market value of the lost livestock subject to the conditions and criteria established by rule of the commission; or (b) $30,000. (2) All payments of claims by the department under this chapter must be paid to the owner of the damaged property and may not be assigned to a third party. (3) The burden of proving all property damage, including damage to commercial crops and livestock, belongs to the claimant.
RCW 77.12.890 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 12 / Section 890
RCW 77.12.890: Surcharge on fees authorized under chapters 77.32, 77.65, and 77.70 RCW.
Status: in_force

(1) The commission may establish by rule a surcharge on all fees authorized under chapters 77.32 , 77.65, and 77.70 RCW by November 1st of each odd-numbered year if the commission determines that the surcharge is necessary to fund compensation, central services, and other increased operating costs approved by the legislature in the biennial budget. (2) The surcharge may not exceed the percentage increase needed to generate revenue to offset the costs described in subsection (1) of this section, and must apply equally to all fees, except the surcharge does not apply to transaction fees, commercial application fees, and dealer fees authorized under this title.
RCW 77.08.010 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 08 / Section 010
RCW 77.08.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions in this section apply throughout this title or rules adopted under this title unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Angling gear" means a line attached to a rod and reel capable of being held in hand while landing the fish or a handheld line operated without rod or reel. (2) "Bag limit" means the maximum number of game animals, game birds, game fish, food fish, or shellfish which may be taken, caught, killed, or possessed by a person, as specified by rule of the commission for a particular period of time, or as to size, sex, or species. (3) "Building" means a private domicile, garage, barn, or public or commercial building. (4) "Closed area" means a place where the hunting of some or all species of wild animals or wild birds is prohibited. (5) "Closed season" means all times, manners of taking, and places or waters other than those established by rule of the commission as an open season. "Closed season" also means all hunting, fishing, taking, or possession of game animals, game birds, game fish, food fish, or shellfish that do not conform to the special restrictions or physical descriptions established by rule of the commission as an open season or that have not otherwise been deemed legal to hunt, fish, take, harvest, or possess by rule of the commission as an open season. (6) "Closed waters" means all or part of a lake, river, stream, or other body of water, where fishing or harvesting is prohibited. (7) "Commercial" means related to or connected with buying, selling, or bartering. (8) "Commission" means the state fish and wildlife commission. (9) "Concurrent waters of the Columbia river" means those waters of the Columbia river that coincide with the Washington-Oregon state boundary. (10) "Contraband" means any property that is unlawful to produce or possess. (11) "Covered animal species" means any species of elephant, rhinoceros, tiger, lion, leopard, cheetah, pangolin, marine turtle, shark, or ray either: (a) Listed in appendix I or appendix II of the convention on international trade in endangered species of wild flora and fauna; or (b) listed as critically endangered, endangered, or vulnerable on the international union for conservation of nature and natural resources red list of threatened species. (12) "Covered animal species part or product" means any item that contains, or is wholly or partially made from, any covered animal species. (13) "Deleterious exotic wildlife" means species of the animal kingdom not native to Washington and designated as dangerous to the environment or wildlife of the state. (14) "Department" means the department of fish and wildlife. (15) "Director" means the director of fish and wildlife. (16) "Distribute" or "distribution" means either a change in possession for consideration or a change in legal ownership. (17) "Endangered species" means wildlife designated by the commission as seriously threatened with extinction. (18) "Ex officio fish and wildlife officer" means: (a) A commissioned officer of a municipal, county, or state agency having as its primary function the enforcement of criminal laws in general, while the officer is acting in the respective jurisdiction of that agency; (b) An officer or special agent commissioned by one of the following: The national marine fisheries service; the Washington state parks and recreation commission; the United States fish and wildlife service; the Washington state department of natural resources; the United States forest service; or the United States parks service, if the agent or officer is in the respective jurisdiction of the primary commissioning agency and is acting under a mutual law enforcement assistance agreement between the department and the primary commissioning agency; (c) A commissioned fish and wildlife peace officer from another state who meets the training standards set by the Washington state criminal justice training commission pursuant to RCW 10.93.090 , 43.101.080 , and 43.101.200 , and who is acting under a mutual law enforcement assistance agreement between the department and the primary commissioning agency; or (d) A Washington state tribal police officer who successfully completes the requirements set forth under RCW 43.101.157 , is employed by a tribal nation that has complied with RCW 10.92.020 (2) (a) and (b), and is acting under a mutual law enforcement assistance agreement between the department and the tribal government. (19) "Fish" includes all species classified as game fish or food fish by statute or rule, as well as all finfish not currently classified as food fish or game fish if such species exist in state waters. The term "fish" includes all stages of development and the bodily parts of fish species. (20) "To fish" and its derivatives means an effort to kill, injure, harass, harvest, or capture a fish or shellfish. (21) "Fish and wildlife officer" means a person appointed and commissioned by the director, with authority to enforce this title and rules adopted pursuant to this title, and other statutes as prescribed by the legislature. Fish and wildlife officer includes a person commissioned before June 11, 1998, as a wildlife agent or a fisheries patrol officer. (22) "Fish broker" means a person who facilitates the sale or purchase of raw or frozen fish or shellfish on a fee or commission basis, without assuming title to the fish or shellfish. (23) "Fish dealer" means a person who engages in any activity that triggers the need to obtain a fish dealer license under RCW 77.65.280 . (24) "Fishery" means the taking of one or more particular species of fish or shellfish with particular gear in a particular geographical area. (25) "Fishing guide" means a person who provides or offers to provide sport fishing guide services to persons who are engaged in personal use fisheries on or along state waters. (26) "Food, food waste, or other substance" includes human and pet food or other waste or garbage that could attract large wild carnivores. (27) "Fresh water" means all waters not defined as salt water including, but not limited to, rivers upstream of the river mouth, lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. (28) "Fur-bearing animals" means game animals that shall not be trapped except as authorized by the commission. (29) "Fur dealer" means a person who purchases, receives, or resells raw furs for commercial purposes. (30) "Game animals" means wild animals that shall not be hunted except as authorized by the commission. (31) "Game birds" means wild birds that shall not be hunted except as authorized by the commission. (32) "Game farm" means property on which wildlife is held, confined, propagated, hatched, fed, or otherwise raised for commercial purposes, trade, or gift. The term "game farm" does not include publicly owned facilities. (33) "Game reserve" means a closed area where hunting for all wild animals and wild birds is prohibited. (34) "To hunt" and its derivatives means an effort to kill, injure, harass, harvest, or capture a wild animal or wild bird. (35) "Illegal items" means those items unlawful to be possessed. (36)(a) "Intentionally feed, attempt to feed, or attract" means to purposefully or knowingly provide, leave, or place in, on, or about any land or building any food, food waste, or other substance that attracts or could attract large wild carnivores to that land or building. (b) "Intentionally feed, attempt to feed, or attract" does not include keeping food, food waste, or other substance in an enclosed garbage receptacle or other enclosed container unless specifically directed by a fish and wildlife officer or animal control authority to secure the receptacle or container in another manner. (37) "Large wild carnivore" includes wild bear, cougar, and wolf. (38) "License year" means the period of time for which a recreational license is valid. The license year begins April 1st, and ends March 31st. (39) "Limited-entry license" means a license subject to a license limitation program established in chapter 77.70 RCW. (40) "Limited fish seller" means a licensed commercial fisher who sells his or her fish or shellfish to anyone other than a wholesale fish buyer thereby triggering the need to obtain a limited fish seller endorsement under RCW 77.65.510 . (41) "Money" means all currency, script, personal checks, money orders, or other negotiable instruments. (42) "Natural person" means a human being. (43)(a) "Negligently feed, attempt to feed, or attract" means to provide, leave, or place in, on, or about any land or building any food, food waste, or other substance that attracts or could attract large wild carnivores to that land or building, without the awareness that a reasonable person in the same situation would have with regard to the likelihood that the food, food waste, or other substance could attract large wild carnivores to the land or building. (b) "Negligently feed, attempt to feed, or attract" does not include keeping food, food waste, or other substance in an enclosed garbage receptacle or other enclosed container unless specifically directed by a fish and wildlife officer or animal control authority to secure the receptacle or container in another manner. (44) "Nonresident" means a person who has not fulfilled the qualifications of a resident. (45) "Offshore waters" means marine waters of the Pacific Ocean outside the territorial boundaries of the state, including the marine waters of other states and countries. (46) "Open season" means those times, manners of taking, and places or waters established by rule of the commission for the lawful hunting, fishing, taking, or possession of game animals, game birds, game fish, food fish, or shellfish that conform to the special restrictions or physical descriptions established by rule of the commission or that have otherwise been deemed legal to hunt, fish, take, or possess by rule of the commission. "Open season" includes the first and last days of the established time. (47) "Owner" means the person in whom is vested the ownership dominion, or title of the property. (48) "Person" means and includes an individual; a corporation; a public or private entity or organization; a local, state, or federal agency; all business organizations, including corporations and partnerships; or a group of two or more individuals acting with a common purpose whether acting in an individual, representative, or official capacity. (49) "Personal property" or "property" includes both corporeal and incorporeal personal property and includes, among other property, contraband and money. (50) "Personal use" means for the private use of the individual taking the fish or shellfish and not for sale or barter. (51) "Predatory birds" means wild birds that may be hunted throughout the year as authorized by the commission. (52) "To process" and its derivatives mean preparing or preserving fish, wildlife, or shellfish. (53) "Protected wildlife" means wildlife designated by the commission that shall not be hunted or fished. (54) "Raffle" means an activity in which tickets bearing an individual number are sold for not more than $30 each and in which a permit or permits are awarded to hunt or for access to hunt big game animals or wild turkeys on the basis of a drawing from the tickets by the person or persons conducting the raffle. (55) "Resident" has the same meaning as defined in RCW 77.08.075 . (56) "Salt water" means those marine waters seaward of river mouths. (57) "Seaweed" means marine aquatic plant species that are dependent upon the marine aquatic or tidal environment, and exist in either an attached or free floating form, and includes but is not limited to marine aquatic plants in the classes Chlorophyta, Phaeophyta, and Rhodophyta. (58) "Senior" means a person 70 years old or older. (59) "Shark fin" means a raw, dried, or otherwise processed detached fin or tail of a shark. (60)(a) "Shark fin derivative product" means any product intended for use by humans or animals that is derived in whole or in part from shark fins or shark fin cartilage. (b) "Shark fin derivative product" does not include a drug approved by the United States food and drug administration and available by prescription only or medical device or vaccine approved by the United States food and drug administration. (61) "Shellfish" means those species of marine and freshwater invertebrates that have been classified and that shall not be taken or possessed except as authorized by rule of the commission. The term "shellfish" includes all stages of development and the bodily parts of shellfish species. (62) "Sport fishing guide services" means an individual or company providing assistance to a client to fish or to attempt to fish, for compensation or with the intent to receive compensation, by either accompanying or physically directing the client, or both, in personal use fishing activities during any part of a trip on or along state waters. (63) "State waters" means all marine waters and fresh waters within ordinary high water lines and within the territorial boundaries of the state. (64) "To take" and its derivatives means to kill, injure, harvest, or capture a fish, shellfish, wild animal, bird, or seaweed. (65) "Taxidermist" means a person who, for commercial purposes, creates lifelike representations of fish and wildlife using fish and wildlife parts and various supporting structures. (66) "Trafficking" means offering, attempting to engage, or engaging in sale, barter, or purchase of fish, shellfish, wildlife, or deleterious exotic wildlife. (67) "To trap" and its derivatives means a method of hunting using devices to capture wild animals or wild birds. (68) "Unclaimed" means that no owner of the property has been identified or has requested, in writing, the release of the property to themselves nor has the owner of the property designated an individual to receive the property or paid the required postage to effect delivery of the property. (69) "Unclassified wildlife" means wildlife existing in Washington in a wild state that have not been classified as big game, game animals, game birds, predatory birds, protected wildlife, endangered wildlife, or deleterious exotic wildlife. (70) "To waste" or "to be wasted" means to allow any edible portion of any game bird, food fish, game fish, shellfish, or big game animal other than cougar to be rendered unfit for human consumption, or to fail to retrieve edible portions of such a game bird, food fish, game fish, shellfish, or big game animal other than cougar from the field. For purposes of this chapter, edible portions of game birds must include, at a minimum, the breast meat of those birds. Entrails, including the heart and liver, of any wildlife species are not considered edible. (71) "Wholesale fish buyer" means a person who engages in any fish buying or selling activity that triggers the need to obtain a wholesale fish buyer endorsement under RCW 77.65.340 . (72) "Wild animals" means those species of the class Mammalia whose members exist in Washington in a wild state. The term "wild animal" does not include feral domestic mammals or old world rats and mice of the family Muridae of the order Rodentia. (73) "Wild birds" means those species of the class Aves whose members exist in Washington in a wild state. (74) "Wildlife" means all species of the animal kingdom whose members exist in Washington in a wild state. This includes but is not limited to mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates. The term "wildlife" does not include feral domestic mammals, old world rats and mice of the family Muridae of the order Rodentia, or those fish, shellfish, and marine invertebrates classified as food fish or shellfish by the director. The term "wildlife" includes all stages of development and the bodily parts of wildlife members. (75) "Wildlife meat cutter" means a person who packs, cuts, processes, or stores wildlife for consumption for another for commercial purposes. (76) "Youth" means a person under 16 years old for fishing and hunting.
RCW 77.12.655 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 12 / Section 655
RCW 77.12.655: Habitat buffer zones for bald eagles—Rules.
Status: in_force

The department, in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW, shall adopt and enforce necessary rules defining the extent and boundaries of habitat buffer zones for bald eagles. Rules shall take into account the need for variation of the extent of the zone from case to case, and the need for protection of bald eagles. The rules shall also establish guidelines and priorities for purchase or trade and establishment of conservation easements and/or leases to protect such designated properties. The department shall also adopt rules to provide adequate notice to property owners of their options under RCW 77.12.650 and this section.
RCW 77.85.060 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 85 / Section 060
RCW 77.85.060: Critical pathways methodology—Habitat work schedule.
Status: in_force

(1) Critical pathways methodology shall be used to develop a habitat project list and a habitat work schedule that ensures salmon habitat projects will be prioritized and implemented in a logical sequential manner that produces habitat capable of sustaining healthy populations of salmon. (2) The critical pathways methodology shall: (a) Include a limiting factors analysis for salmon in streams, rivers, tributaries, estuaries, and subbasins in the region. The technical advisory group shall have responsibility for the limiting factors analysis; (b) Identify local habitat projects that sponsors are willing to undertake. The projects identified must have a written agreement from the landowner on which the project is to be implemented. Project sponsors shall have the lead responsibility for this task; (c) Identify how projects will be monitored and evaluated. The project sponsor, in consultation with the technical advisory group and the appropriate landowner, shall have responsibility for this task; (d) Include a review of monitoring data, evaluate project performance, and make recommendations to the committee established under RCW 77.85.050 and to the technical review team. The technical advisory group has responsibility for this task; and (e) Describe the adaptive management strategy that will be used. The committee established under RCW 77.85.050 shall have responsibility for this task. If a committee has not been formed, the technical advisory group shall have the responsibility for this task. (3) The habitat work schedule shall include all projects developed pursuant to subsection (2) of this section, and shall identify and coordinate with any other salmon habitat project implemented in the region, including habitat preservation projects funded through the Washington wildlife and recreation program, the conservation reserve enhancement program, and other conservancy programs. The habitat work schedule shall also include the start date, duration, estimated date of completion, estimated cost, and, if appropriate, the affected salmonid species of each project. Each schedule shall be updated on an annual basis to depict new activities.
RCW 77.15.005 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 15 / Section 005
RCW 77.15.005: Finding—Intent.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that merger of the departments of fisheries and wildlife resulted in two criminal codes applicable to fish and wildlife, and that it has become increasingly difficult to administer and enforce the two criminal codes. Furthermore, laws defining crimes involving fish and wildlife have evolved over many years of changing uses and management objectives for fish and wildlife. The resulting two codes make it difficult for citizens to comply with the law and unnecessarily complicate enforcement of laws against violators. The legislature intends by chapter 190, Laws of 1998 to revise and recodify the criminal laws governing fish and wildlife, ensuring that all people involved with fish and wildlife are able to know and understand the requirements of the laws and the risks of violation. Additionally, the legislature intends to create a more uniform approach to criminal laws governing fish and wildlife and to the laws authorizing prosecution, sentencing, and punishments, including repealing crimes that are redundant to other provisions of the criminal code. Chapter 190, Laws of 1998 is not intended to alter existing powers of the commission or the director to adopt rules or exercise powers over fish and wildlife. In some places reference is made to violation of department rules, but this is intended to conform with current powers of the commission, director, or both, to adopt rules governing fish and wildlife activities.
RCW 77.140.020 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 140 / Section 020
RCW 77.140.020: Seafood labeling requirements—Pamphlet.
Status: in_force

The department may: (1) Develop a pamphlet that generally describes the labeling requirements for seafood as set forth in this chapter; and (2) Make the pamphlet available to holders of any license associated with buying and selling fish or shellfish under chapter 77.65 RCW.
RCW 77.32.090 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 32 / Section 090
RCW 77.32.090: Licenses, permits, tags, stamps, and raffle tickets—Rules for form, display, procedures—Authority.
Status: in_force

The commission may adopt rules pertaining to the form, period of validity, use, possession, and display of licenses, permits, tags, stamps, and raffle tickets required by this chapter. This authority extends to the issuance of electronic licenses, permits, tags, stamps, and catch record cards, as well as their use, possession, display, and presentation to agency staff.
RCW 77.12.880 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 12 / Section 880
RCW 77.12.880: Wildlife program management.
Status: in_force

The department shall manage wildlife programs in a manner that provides for public opportunities to view wildlife and supports nature-based and wildlife viewing tourism without impairing the state's wildlife resources.
RCW 77.15.092 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 15 / Section 092
RCW 77.15.092: Arrest without warrant.
Status: in_force

Fish and wildlife officers and ex officio fish and wildlife officers may arrest without warrant persons found violating the law or rules adopted pursuant to this title.
RCW 77.65.020 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 65 / Section 020
RCW 77.65.020: Transfer of licenses—Restrictions—Fees—Inheritability.
Status: in_force

(1) Unless otherwise provided in this title, a license issued under this chapter is not transferable from the license holder to any other person. This may not be deemed to prohibit the granting or enforcement of a security interest in any such license. (2) The following restrictions apply to transfers of commercial fishery licenses, salmon delivery licenses, and salmon charter licenses that are transferable between license holders: (a) The license holder shall surrender the previously issued license to the department. (b) The department shall complete no more than one transfer of the license in any seven-day period. (c) The fee to transfer a license from one license holder to another is: (i) The same as the license renewal fee if the license is not limited under chapter 77.70 RCW; (ii) Three and one-half times the renewal fee if the license is not a commercial salmon license and the license is limited under chapter 77.70 RCW; (iii) Fifty dollars if the license is a commercial salmon license and is limited under chapter 77.70 RCW; or (iv) Five hundred dollars if the license is a Dungeness crab-coastal fishery license. (d) In addition to the fees under (c) of this subsection, an application fee of one hundred five dollars applies to all commercial license transfers. (3) A commercial license that is transferable under this title survives the death of the holder. Though such licenses are not personal property, they shall be treated as analogous to personal property for purposes of inheritance, intestacy, and enforcement of security interests pursuant to Title 62A RCW. Such licenses are subject to state laws governing wills, trusts, estates, intestate succession, and community property, except that such licenses are exempt from tax liens. The surviving spouse, estate, or beneficiary of the estate may apply for a renewal of the license. There is no fee for transfer of a license from a license holder to the license holder's surviving spouse or estate, or to a beneficiary of the estate. (4) Transfer of a license under this section is subject to the approval of the department according to any rules the department may adopt. Any transfer of a license issued under this chapter without the written consent of each person holding a security interest in the license is void.
RCW 77.55.281 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 55 / Section 281
RCW 77.55.281: Fishways on certain agricultural drainage facilities.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may not require a fishway on a tide gate, flood gate, or other associated man-made agricultural drainage facilities as a condition of a permit if such a fishway was not originally installed as part of an agricultural drainage system existing on or before May 20, 2003. (2) Any condition requiring a self-regulating tide gate to achieve fish passage in an existing permit under this chapter may not be enforced.
RCW 77.65.320 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 65 / Section 320
RCW 77.65.320: Wholesale fish buyers/limited fish seller—Performance bond.
Status: in_force

(1) A wholesale fish buyer or limited fish seller must deposit with the department an acceptable performance bond on forms prescribed and furnished by the department before engaging in fish selling or buying activities. This performance bond shall be a corporate surety bond executed in favor of the department by a corporation authorized to do business in the state of Washington under chapter 48.28 RCW and approved by the department. (a) For wholesale fish buyers, the bond shall be filed and maintained in an amount equal to two thousand dollars. For each additional buyer engaged by the wholesale business, the bond must be increased an additional one thousand dollars. (b) For limited fish sellers, the bond shall be filed and maintained in an amount equal to one thousand dollars. (c) The department may increase the bond amount for persons who have violated rules relating to the accounting of commercial harvest. (2) The director may suspend and refuse to reissue a wholesale fish buyer endorsement of a person who has taken possession of fish or shellfish without an acceptable performance bond on deposit with the department. (3) The director may suspend and refuse to reissue a limited fish seller endorsement to a commercial fisher who has sold fish or shellfish without an acceptable performance bond on deposit with the department. (4) The bond shall be conditioned upon the compliance with the requirements of this chapter and rules of the department relating to the payment of fines for violations of rules for the accounting of the commercial harvest of fish or shellfish. In lieu of the surety bond required by this section, the wholesale fish buyer or limited fish seller may file with the department a cash deposit, negotiable securities acceptable to the department, or an assignment of a savings account or of a savings certificate in a Washington bank on an assignment form prescribed by the department. (5) Liability under the bond may be released only upon written notification from the department. Notification shall be given upon acceptance by the department of a substitute bond or forty-five days after the expiration of the wholesale fish buyer or limited fish seller annual endorsement. In no event shall the liability of the surety exceed the amount of the surety bond required under this chapter.
RCW 77.60.090 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 60 / Section 090
RCW 77.60.090: Imported oyster seed—Inspection—Costs.
Status: in_force

The director may require imported oyster seed to be inspected for diseases and pests. The director may specify the place of inspection. Persons importing oyster seed shall pay for the inspection costs excluding the inspector's salary. The cost shall be determined by the director and prorated among the importers according to the number of cases of oyster seeds each imports. The director shall specify the time and manner of payment.
RCW 77.32.600 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 32 / Section 600
RCW 77.32.600: Recreational fishing fee table.
Status: in_force

Recreational fishing fee table LICENSE TYPES RESIDENT NONRESIDENT RESIDENT SENIOR YOUTH RCW Annual freshwater license $34.50 $103.50 $6.90 ---- 77.32.470 Annual saltwater license $35.19 $72.45 $7.59 ---- 77.32.470 Annual shellfish/seaweed license $13.80 $37.26 $6.90 ---- 77.32.520 Annual combination license $62.79 $149.73 $21.39 Free 77.32.470 1-day combination license $11.73 $22.77 $11.73 ---- 77.32.470 2-day combination license $17.25 $33.81 $17.25 ---- 77.32.470 3-day combination license $21.39 $42.09 $21.39 ---- 77.32.470 Annual razor clam license $11.04 $20.70 $11.04 ---- 77.32.470 3-day razor clam license $6.90 $6.90 $6.90 ---- 77.32.520 Catch record cards 1st card free, additional cards $15.18/each 77.32.430 Halibut catch record card $6.90 $6.90 $6.90 Free 77.32.430 Two-pole endorsement $17.94 $17.94 $6.90 ---- 77.32.470 Puget Sound crab endorsement $10.35 $10.35 $10.35 Free 77.32.430 Puget Sound crab endorsement on 1-3 day temp. $4.14 $4.14 $4.14 ---- 77.32.430 1-day charter stamp $11.73 $11.73 $11.73 ---- 77.32.470 1-day guide stamp $11.73 $11.73 $11.73 ---- 77.32.470
RCW 77.15.196 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 15 / Section 196
RCW 77.15.196: Unlawful poison—Penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful to poison or attempt to poison any animal using sodium fluoroacetate, also known as compound 1080, or sodium cyanide. (2) A person violating this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
RCW 77.135.210 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 135 / Section 210
RCW 77.135.210: Aquatic invasive species prevention permit—Operators of vessels and aquatic conveyances.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may issue aquatic invasive species prevention permits to operators of vessels and aquatic conveyances. (2) A person must obtain a Washington state aquatic invasive species prevention permit for each seaplane or vessel registered in another state, before placing or operating such a vessel or seaplane on any water body in the state. (3) The valid aquatic invasive species prevention permit must be present and readily available for inspection by a fish and wildlife officer or ex officio fish and wildlife officer at the location where the vessel or seaplane is placed or operated. (4) Aquatic invasive species prevention permits for conveyances listed in subsection (2) of this section are not transferable.
RCW 77.15.811 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 15 / Section 811
RCW 77.15.811: Unlawful use of invasive species in the first degree—Penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) A person is guilty of unlawful use of invasive species in the first degree if the person: (a) Traffics or introduces on or into a water body or property a prohibited level 1 or level 2 species without department authorization, a permit, or as otherwise provided by rule; or (b) Commits a subsequent violation of unlawful use of invasive species in the second degree within five years of the date of a prior conviction under RCW 77.15.809 . (2) A violation of this section is a class C felony. In addition to criminal penalties, a court may order the person to pay all costs in managing the invasive species, including the species' progeny. This subsection does not affect the authority of the department to bring a separate civil action to recover habitat restoration costs necessitated by the person's unlawful use of invasive species. (3) This section does not apply to: (a) A person who complies with department directives pursuant to RCW 77.135.120 for mandatory check stations, and who is exempt from criminal penalties under this section and forfeiture under this chapter, unless the person has a prior conviction under this section or RCW 77.15.809 within the past five years; or (b) A person who possesses an aquatic invasive species, if the person is in the process of: (i) Removing it from the aquatic conveyance in a manner specified by the department; or (ii) Releasing it if caught while fishing and is immediately returning it to the water body from which it came. (4) Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in both RCW 77.08.010 and 77.135.010 apply throughout this section.
RCW 77.32.237 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 32 / Section 237
RCW 77.32.237: Enhancing the fish, shellfish, and wildlife-related recreational opportunities for a person with a disability—Disability designation—Rule-making authority.
Status: in_force

The commission shall enhance the fish, shellfish, and wildlife-related recreational opportunities for a person with a disability. The commission shall authorize the director to grant a disability designation to a person with a disability who meets eligibility criteria established by the commission by rule. The commission shall adopt rules defining who is a person with a disability for purposes of eligibility for disability designation. A person granted a disability designation is eligible for reasonable accommodations, determined by the director, to allow the person to participate in fish, shellfish, and wildlife-related recreational activities. The commission shall adopt rules governing the conduct of a person with a disability participating in fish, shellfish, and wildlife-related recreational activities and the conduct of companions permitted, as a reasonable accommodation, to assist such a person in fish, shellfish, and wildlife-related recreational opportunities.
RCW 77.08.075 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 08 / Section 075
RCW 77.08.075: "Resident" defined.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this title or rules adopted under this title, "resident" means: (1) A natural person who has maintained a permanent place of abode within the state for at least ninety days immediately preceding an application for a license, has established by formal evidence an intent to continue residing within the state, is not licensed to hunt or fish as a resident in another state or country, and is not receiving resident benefits of another state or country. (a) For purposes of this section, "permanent place of abode" means a residence in this state that a person maintains for personal use. (b) A natural person can demonstrate that the person has maintained a permanent place of abode in Washington by showing that the person: (i) Uses a Washington state address for federal income tax or state tax purposes; (ii) Designates this state as the person's residence for obtaining eligibility to hold a public office or for judicial actions; (iii) Is a registered voter in the state of Washington; or (iv) Is a custodial parent with a child attending prekindergarten, kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, or high school in this state. (c) A natural person can demonstrate the intent to continue residing within the state by showing that he or she: (i) Has a valid Washington state driver's license; or (ii) Has a valid Washington state identification card, if the person is not eligible for a Washington state driver's license; and (iii) Has registered the person's vehicle or vehicles in Washington state; (2) The spouse of a member of the United States armed forces if the member qualifies as a resident under subsection (1), (3), or (4) of this section, or a natural person age eighteen or younger who does not qualify as a resident under subsection (1) of this section, but who has a parent or legal guardian who qualifies as a resident under subsection (1), (3), or (4) of this section; (3) A member of the United States armed forces temporarily stationed in Washington state on predeployment orders. A copy of the person's military orders is required to meet this condition; (4) An active duty, nonretired member of the United States armed forces who is permanently stationed in Washington or who designates Washington on his or her military "state of legal residence certificate" or enlistment or reenlistment documents. A copy of the person's "state of legal residence certificate" or enlistment or reenlistment documents is required to meet the conditions of this subsection.
RCW 77.105.010 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 105 / Section 010
RCW 77.105.010: Program created—Coordinator.
Status: in_force

There is created within the department of fish and wildlife the Puget Sound recreational salmon and marine fish enhancement program. The department of fish and wildlife shall identify a coordinator for the program who shall act as spokesperson for the program and shall: (1) Coordinate the activities of the Puget Sound recreational salmon and marine fish enhancement program, including the Lake Washington salmon fishery; and (2) Work within and outside of the department to achieve the goals stated in this chapter, including coordinating with the Puget Sound recreational fisheries enhancement oversight committee established in RCW 77.105.160 .
RCW 77.12.370 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 12 / Section 370
RCW 77.12.370: Withdrawal of state land from lease—County procedures, approval, hearing.
Status: in_force

Prior to the forwarding of a request needing endorsement under RCW 77.12.360 , the director shall present the request to the legislative authority of the county in which the lands are located for its approval. The legislative authority, before acting on the request, may call a public hearing. The hearing shall take place within thirty days after presentation of the request to the legislative authority. The director shall publish notice of the public hearing called by the legislative authority in a newspaper of general circulation within the county at least once a week for two successive weeks prior to the hearing. The notice shall contain a copy of the request and the time and place of the hearing. The chair of the county legislative authority shall preside at the public hearing. The proceedings shall be informal and all persons shall have a reasonable opportunity to be heard. Within ten days after the hearing, the county legislative authority shall endorse its decision on the request for withdrawal. The decision is final and not subject to appeal.
RCW 77.120.040 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 120 / Section 040
RCW 77.120.040: Reporting and sampling requirements.
Status: in_force

The owner or operator in charge of any vessel covered by this chapter is required to ensure that the vessel under their ownership or control complies with the reporting and sampling requirements of this section. (1) Vessels covered by this chapter must report ballast water management information to the department using ballast water management forms that are acceptable to the United States coast guard. The frequency, manner, and form of such reporting shall be established by the department by rule. Any vessel may rely on a recognized marine trade association to collect and forward this information to the department. (2) In order to monitor the effectiveness of national and international efforts to prevent the introduction of nonindigenous species, all vessels covered by this chapter must submit nonindigenous species ballast water monitoring data. The monitoring, sampling, testing protocols, and methods of identifying nonindigenous species in ballast water shall be determined by the department by rule. A vessel covered by this chapter may contract with a recognized marine trade association to randomly sample vessels within that association's membership, and provide data to the department. (3) Vessels that do not belong to a recognized marine trade association must submit individual ballast tank sample data to the department for each voyage. (4) All data submitted to the department under subsection (2) of this section shall be consistent with sampling and testing protocols as adopted by the department by rule. (5) The department shall adopt rules to implement this section. The rules and recommendations shall be developed in consultation with advisors from regulated industries and the potentially affected parties, including but not limited to shipping interests, ports, shellfish growers, fisheries, environmental interests, interested citizens who have knowledge of the issues, and appropriate governmental representatives including the United States coast guard. In recognition of the need to have a coordinated response to ballast water management for the Columbia river system, the department must consider rules adopted by the state of Oregon when adopting rules under this section for ballast water management in the navigable waters of the Columbia river system. (a) The department shall set standards for the discharge of treated ballast water into the waters of the state. The rules are intended to ensure that the discharge of treated ballast water poses minimal risk of introducing nonindigenous species. In developing this standard, the department shall consider the extent to which the requirement is technologically and practically feasible. Where practical and appropriate, the standards shall be compatible with standards set by the United States coast guard and shall be developed in consultation with federal and state agencies to ensure consistency with the federal clean water act, 33 U.S.C. Sec. 1251-1387. (b) The department shall adopt ballast water sampling and testing protocols for monitoring the biological components of ballast water that may be discharged into the waters of the state under this chapter. Monitoring data is intended to assist the department in evaluating the risk of new, nonindigenous species introductions from the discharge of ballast water, and to evaluate the accuracy of ballast water exchange practices. The sampling and testing protocols must consist of cost-effective, scientifically verifiable methods that, to the extent practical and without compromising the purposes of this chapter, utilize easily measured indices, such as salinity, or check for species that indicate the potential presence of nonindigenous species or pathogenic species. The department shall specify appropriate quality assurance and quality control for the sampling and testing protocols.
RCW 77.15.807 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 15 / Section 807
RCW 77.15.807: Invasive species in or on water body or property—Warrant.
Status: in_force

(1) Upon a showing of probable cause that a water body or property has an invasive species in or on it, and the owner refuses permission to allow inspection of the water body or property, a court in the county in which the water body or property is located may, upon the request of the director or the director's designee, issue a warrant to the director or the director's designee authorizing the taking of specimens of invasive species, general inspection of the property or water body, and the performance of containment, eradication, or control work. (2) Application for issuance, execution, and return of the warrant authorized by this section must be in accordance with the applicable rules of the superior courts or the district courts.
RCW 77.70.110 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 70 / Section 110
RCW 77.70.110: Dungeness crab-Puget Sound fishery license—Limitations—Qualifications.
Status: in_force

(1) A person shall not commercially take Dungeness crab (Cancer magister) in Puget Sound without first obtaining a Dungeness crab — Puget Sound fishery license. As used in this section, "Puget Sound" has the meaning given in RCW 77.65.160 (5)(a). A Dungeness crab — Puget Sound fishery license is not required to take other species of crab, including red rock crab (Cancer productus). (2) Except as provided in subsections (3) and (6) of this section, after January 1, 1982, the director shall issue no new Dungeness crab — Puget Sound fishery licenses. Only a person who meets the following qualification may renew an existing license: The person shall have held the Dungeness crab — Puget Sound fishery license sought to be renewed during the previous year or acquired the license by transfer from someone who held it during the previous year, and shall not have subsequently transferred the license to another person. (3) Where the person failed to obtain the license during the previous year because of a license suspension, the person may qualify for a license by establishing that the person held such a license during the last year in which the license was not suspended. (4) This section does not restrict the issuance of commercial crab licenses for areas other than Puget Sound or for species other than Dungeness crab. (5) Dungeness crab — Puget Sound fishery licenses are transferable from one license holder to another. (6) If fewer than one hundred twenty-five persons are eligible for Dungeness crab — Puget Sound fishery licenses, the director may accept applications for new licenses. The director shall determine by random selection the successful applicants for the additional licenses. The number of additional licenses issued shall be sufficient to maintain one hundred twenty-five licenses in the Puget Sound Dungeness crab fishery. The director shall adopt rules governing the application, selection, and issuance procedures for new Dungeness crab — Puget Sound fishery licenses.
RCW 77.15.090 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 15 / Section 090
RCW 77.15.090: Search, arrest warrant—Issuance—Execution.
Status: in_force

On a showing of probable cause that there has been a violation of any fish, seaweed, shellfish, or wildlife law of the state of Washington, or upon a showing of probable cause to believe that evidence of such violation may be found at a place, a court shall issue a search warrant or arrest warrant. Fish and wildlife officers may execute any such arrest or search warrant reasonably necessary to their duties under this title and may seize fish, seaweed, shellfish, and wildlife or any evidence of a crime and the fruits or instrumentalities of a crime as provided by warrant. The court may have a building, enclosure, vehicle, vessel, container, or receptacle opened or entered and the contents examined.
RCW 77.04.130 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 04 / Section 130
RCW 77.04.130: Adoption and certification of rules.
Status: in_force

(1) Rules of the commission shall be adopted by the commission or a designee in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW. (2) Rules of the commission shall be admitted as evidence in the courts of the state when accompanied by an affidavit from the commission or a designee certifying that the rule has been lawfully adopted and the affidavit is prima facie evidence of the adoption of the rule. (3) The commission may designate department employees to act on the commission's behalf in the adoption and certification of rules.
RCW 77.55.351 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 55 / Section 351
RCW 77.55.351: Department to develop system to provide access to hydraulic project approval applications.
Status: in_force

The department shall develop a system to provide local governments, affected tribes, and other interested parties with access to hydraulic project approval applications.
RCW 77.65.550 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 65 / Section 550
RCW 77.65.550: Revocation of geoduck diver license.
Status: in_force

The department must revoke a geoduck diver license issued under RCW 77.65.410 , and the licensee must surrender the license, if the licensee is found in violation of a department of natural resources' geoduck harvest agreement two or more times. The person surrendering the geoduck diver license may not hold another geoduck diver license for a period of one calendar year from the date the license is surrendered.
RCW 77.55.041 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 55 / Section 041
RCW 77.55.041: Derelict fishing, crab, and other shellfish gear—Removal.
Status: in_force

(1) The removal of derelict fishing gear does not require a permit under this chapter if the gear is removed according to the guidelines described in RCW 77.12.865 . (2) The removal of crab and other shellfish gear does not require a permit under this chapter if the gear is removed under a permit issued pursuant to RCW 77.70.500 .
RCW 77.15.100 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 15 / Section 100
RCW 77.15.100: Seized fish, shellfish, wildlife, and covered animal species part or product—Forfeiture—Sale—Disposition of sale.
Status: in_force

(1) Fish, shellfish, and wildlife are property of the state under RCW 77.04.012 . Fish and wildlife officers may sell seized, commercially taken or possessed fish and shellfish to a wholesale buyer and deposit the proceeds into the fish and wildlife enforcement reward account under RCW 77.15.425 . Seized, recreationally taken or possessed fish, shellfish, and wildlife may be donated to nonprofit charitable organizations. The charitable organization must qualify for tax-exempt status under 26 U.S.C. Sec. 501(c)(3) of the federal internal revenue code. Seized fish, shellfish, and wildlife may be returned to the environment or otherwise safely disposed of if storage is not practical under the circumstances, after the evidentiary value of the seized fish, shellfish, or wildlife has been preserved through photographs, measurements, biological samples, or other reasonable means. If an exculpatory value is clearly apparent in the seized fish, shellfish, or wildlife, and the exculpatory value is not otherwise reasonably obtainable, the fish, shellfish, or wildlife should be retained. (2) Fish and wildlife officers may dispose of any covered animal species part or product seized through the enforcement of RCW 77.15.135 through a donation to a bona fide educational or scientific institution, solely for the purposes of raising awareness of the trafficking and threatened nature of endangered animals, as allowed under state, federal, and international law. (3) Unless otherwise provided in this title, fish, shellfish, wildlife, or any covered animal species part or product taken or possessed in violation of this title or department rule shall be forfeited to the state upon: (a) Conviction as defined in RCW 77.15.050 ; (b) A finding of guilt or plea of guilty pursuant to an amended information for any violation that was originally charged as a violation of this title or department rule regardless of whether the imposition of sentence is deferred or the penalty is suspended; (c) Any infraction adjudicated under this title, department rule, or chapter 7.84 RCW with a final disposition of committed, paid, or uncontested, regardless of whether the violation was originally charged as a criminal offense and regardless of whether the penalty is suspended or deferred; or (d) Any disposition of a case arising from an act originally charged as a violation of this title or department rule, or an infraction cited or referred as a violation of this title, department rule, or chapter 7.84 RCW, whereby the offender enters into a disposition that continues or defers the case for dismissal upon the successful completion of specific terms or conditions. For cases resulting in other types of dispositions that are not defined in RCW 77.15.050 , including findings of not guilty, not committed, or dismissal with prejudice due to a failure of proof or violation of law, the fish, shellfish, wildlife, or covered animal species part or product may be returned, or its equivalent value paid, if the fish, shellfish, wildlife, or covered animal species part or product have already been donated or sold. If a case is dismissed without prejudice and is subject to being refiled, the seized fish, shellfish, wildlife, or covered animal species part or product need not be returned until the statute of limitations for the violation has expired. Nothing in this section prevents the seizing authority from pursuing forfeiture under RCW 77.15.070 or any other statute or rule.
RCW 77.15.790 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 15 / Section 790
RCW 77.15.790: Negligently feeding, attempting to feed, or attracting large wild carnivores to land or a building—Infraction.
Status: in_force

(1) A person may not negligently feed or attempt to feed large wild carnivores or negligently attract large wild carnivores to land or a building. (2) If a fish and wildlife officer, ex officio fish and wildlife officer, or animal control authority, as defined in RCW 16.30.010 , has probable cause to believe that a person is negligently feeding, attempting to feed, or attracting large wild carnivores to land or a building by placing or locating food, food waste, or other substance in, on, or about any land or building, and the food, food waste, or other substance poses a risk to the safety of any person, livestock, or pet because it is attracting or could attract large wild carnivores to the land or building, that person commits an infraction under chapter 7.84 RCW. (3) Subsection (2) of this section does not apply to: (a) A person who is engaging in forest practices in accordance with chapter 76.09 RCW or in hunting or trapping wildlife in accordance with all other applicable provisions of this title or rules of the commission or the director; (b) A person who is engaging in a farming or ranching operation that is using generally accepted farming or ranching practices consistent with Titles 15 and 16 RCW; (c) Waste disposal facilities that are operating in accordance with applicable federal, state, and municipal laws; (d) Entities listed in RCW 16.30.020 (1) (a) through (j) and scientific collection permit holders; or (e) A fish and wildlife officer or employee or agent of the department operating under the authority of or upon request from an officer conducting authorized wildlife capture activities to address a threat to human safety or a wildlife interaction as defined in RCW 77.36.010 . (4) For persons and entities listed in subsection (3) of this section, a fish and wildlife officer, ex officio fish and wildlife officer, or animal control authority, as defined in RCW 16.30.010 , may issue a written warning to the person or entity if: (a) The officer or animal control authority can articulate facts to support that the person or entity has placed or is responsible for placing food, food waste, or other substance in, on, or about the person's or entity's land or buildings; and (b) The food, food waste, or other substance poses a risk to the safety of any person, livestock, or pet because the food, food waste, or other substance is attracting or could attract large wild carnivores to the land or buildings. (5)(a) Any written warning issued under subsection (4) of this section requires the person or entity placing or otherwise responsible for placing the food, food waste, or other substance to contain, move, or remove that food, food waste, or other substance within two days. (b) If a person who is issued a written warning under (a) of this subsection fails to contain, move, or remove the food, food waste, or other substance as directed, the person commits an infraction under chapter 7.84 RCW.
RCW 77.135.080 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 135 / Section 080
RCW 77.135.080: Implementation of department's duties—Department is lead agency—Notice.
Status: in_force

(1) To the extent possible, the department's quarantine declarations under RCW 77.135.050 , rapid response management actions under RCW 77.135.060 , and infested site management actions under RCW 77.135.070 must be implemented in a manner best suited to contain, control, and eradicate prohibited level 1 and level 2 species while protecting human safety, minimizing adverse environmental impacts to a water body or property, and minimizing adverse economic impacts to owners of an affected water body or property. (2) The department is the lead agency for quarantine declarations, rapid response, and infested site management actions. Where the infested water body is subject to tribal, federal, or other sovereign jurisdiction, the department: (a) Must consult with appropriate federal agencies, tribal governments, other states, and Canadian government entities to develop and implement coordinated management actions on affected water bodies under shared jurisdiction; (b) May assist in infested site management actions where these actions may prevent the spread of prohibited species into state water bodies; and (c) May assist other states and Canadian government entities, in the Columbia river basin, in management actions on affected water bodies outside of the state where these actions may prevent the spread of the species into state water bodies. (3)(a) The department must provide notice of quarantine declarations, rapid response, and infested site management actions to owners of an affected water body or property. Notice may be provided by any reasonable means, such as in person, by United States postal service, by publication in a local newspaper, by electronic publication including social media or postings on the department's public website, or by posting signs at the water body. (b) The department must provide updates to owners of an affected water body or property based on management action type as follows: (i) Every seven days for a rapid response management action and, if applicable, a quarantine declaration implemented in conjunction with a rapid response management action; (ii) Every six months for a separate quarantine declaration; (iii) Annually for the duration of an infested site management action and, if applicable, a quarantine declaration implemented in conjunction with an infested site management action; and (iv) A final update at the conclusion of any management action. (c) In addition to owners of an affected water body or property, the department must provide notice of a quarantine declaration to members of the public by any reasonable means for an area subject to a quarantine declaration, such as by publication in a local newspaper, by electronic publication including social media or postings on the department's public website, or by posting signs at the water body. The department must provide updates at reasonable intervals and a final update at the conclusion of the quarantine declaration. (4) The department must publicly list those water bodies or portions of water bodies in which a prohibited level 1 or level 2 species has been detected. The department may list those areas in which a prohibited level 3 species has been detected. (5) When posting signs at a water body or property where a prohibited species has been detected, the department must consult with owners of the affected water body or property regarding placement of those signs.
RCW 77.70.230 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 70 / Section 230
RCW 77.70.230: Ocean pink shrimp—Delivery license—Requirements and criteria—Continuous participation.
Status: in_force

A person shall not commercially deliver into any Washington state port ocean pink shrimp caught in offshore waters without an ocean pink shrimp delivery license issued under RCW 77.65.390 , or an ocean pink shrimp single delivery license issued under RCW 77.70.260 . An ocean pink shrimp delivery license shall be issued to a vessel that: (1) Landed a total of at least five thousand pounds of ocean pink shrimp in Washington in any single calendar year between January 1, 1983, and December 31, 1992, as documented by a valid shellfish receiving ticket; and (2) Can show continuous participation in the Washington, Oregon, or California ocean pink shrimp fishery by being eligible to land ocean pink shrimp in either Washington, Oregon, or California each year since the landing made under subsection (1) of this section. Evidence of such eligibility shall be a certified statement from the relevant state licensing agency that the applicant for a Washington ocean pink shrimp delivery license held at least one of the following permits: (a) For Washington: Possession of a delivery permit or delivery license issued under RCW 77.65.210 ; (b) For Oregon: Possession of a vessel permit issued under Oregon Revised Statute 508.880; or (c) For California: A trawl permit issued under California Fish and Game Code sec. 8842.
RCW 77.60.040 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 60 / Section 040
RCW 77.60.040: Olympia oysters—Cultivation on reserves in Puget Sound.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that current environmental and economic conditions warrant a renewal of the state's historical practice of actively cultivating and managing its oyster reserves in Puget Sound to produce the state's native oyster, the Olympia oyster. The director shall reestablish dike cultivated production of Olympia oysters on such reserves on a trial basis as a tool for planning more comprehensive cultivation by the state.
RCW 77.32.370 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 32 / Section 370
RCW 77.32.370: Special hunting season permits—Special hunting "quality" permits—Fee.
Status: in_force

(1) A special hunting season permit is required to hunt in each special season. (2) Persons may apply for special hunting season permits as provided by rule of the commission. (3) Persons may apply for multiple season hunting season permits as provided by rule of the commission. (4) Persons may apply for special hunting "quality" permits as provided by rule of the commission. The commission designates as "quality" hunts those that allow the harvest of buck deer, bull elk, or allow the harvest of male big game species that are only available for hunting by a special hunting permit. The commission may authorize a special hunting permit for goat, sheep, moose, or other big game species not specified. (5) An application fee is required to enter a drawing for all permits in this section.
RCW 77.12.360 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 12 / Section 360
RCW 77.12.360: Withdrawal of state land from lease—Compensation.
Status: in_force

Upon written request of the department, the department of natural resources may withdraw from lease state-owned lands described in the request. The request shall bear the endorsement of the county legislative authority if the lands were acquired under *RCW 76.12.030 or 76.12.080 . Withdrawals shall conform to the state outdoor recreation plan. If the lands are held for the benefit of the common school fund or another fund, the department shall pay compensation equal to the lease value of the lands to the appropriate fund.
RCW 77.12.748 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 12 / Section 748
RCW 77.12.748: Columbia river salmon and steelhead endorsement program—Review—Summary, recommendation.
Status: in_force

(1) By December 1, 2026, the department and the relevant stakeholders shall review the Columbia river salmon and steelhead endorsement program, prepare a brief summary of the activities conducted under the program, and provide this summary and a recommendation whether the program should be continued to the appropriate committees of the legislature. (2) This section expires January 1, 2028.
RCW 77.12.742 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 12 / Section 742
RCW 77.12.742: Columbia river recreational salmon and steelhead endorsement program account.
Status: in_force

(1) The Columbia river recreational salmon and steelhead endorsement program account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from Columbia river salmon and steelhead endorsement purchases under RCW 77.12.745 and gifts made for purposes of the Columbia river recreational salmon and steelhead endorsement program must be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account may be used only to facilitate recreational salmon and steelhead selective fishing opportunities on the Columbia river and its tributaries including, but not limited to, monitoring, hatchery production, pinniped removal, and enforcement. Only the director or the director's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures. (2) This section expires January 1, 2028.
RCW 77.60.020 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 60 / Section 020
RCW 77.60.020: Sale or lease of state oyster reserves.
Status: in_force

Only upon recommendation of the commission may the state oyster reserves be sold, leased, or otherwise disposed of by the department of natural resources.
RCW 77.70.470 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 70 / Section 470
RCW 77.70.470: Ban on assessing fee under RCW 77.70.460.
Status: in_force

The commission may not assess the fee specified under RCW 77.70.460 until after the federal government creates a groundfish fleet reduction program.
RCW 77.95.150 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 95 / Section 150
RCW 77.95.150: Coordination with regional enhancement groups—Findings.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that: (1) Regional enhancement groups are a valuable resource for anadromous fish recovery. They improve critical fish habitat and directly contribute to anadromous fish populations through fish restoration technology. (2) Due to a decrease in recreational and commercial salmon license sales, regional enhancement groups are receiving fewer financial resources at a time when recovery efforts are needed most. (3) To maintain regional enhancement groups as an effective enhancement resource, technical assets of state agencies must be coordinated and utilized to maximize the financial resources of regional enhancement groups and overall fish recovery efforts.
RCW 77.15.192 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 15 / Section 192
RCW 77.15.192: Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 77.15.194 through 77.15.198 . (1) "Animal" means any nonhuman vertebrate. (2) "Body-gripping trap" means a trap that grips an animal's body or body part. Body-gripping trap includes, but is not limited to, steel-jawed leghold traps, padded-jaw leghold traps, Conibear traps, neck snares, and nonstrangling foot snares. Cage and box traps, suitcase-type live beaver traps, and common rat and mouse traps are not considered body-gripping traps. (3) "Person" means a human being and, where appropriate, a public or private corporation, an unincorporated association, a partnership, a government, or a governmental instrumentality. (4) "Raw fur" means a pelt that has not been processed for purposes of retail sale. (5) "Animal problem" means any animal that threatens or damages timber or private property or threatens or injures livestock or any other domestic animal.
RCW 77.75.150 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 75 / Section 150
RCW 77.75.150: Wildlife restoration—Federal act.
Status: in_force

The state assents to the act of congress entitled: "An Act to provide that the United States shall aid the states in wildlife restoration projects, and for other purposes," (50 Stat. 917; 16 U.S.C. Sec. 669). The department shall establish and conduct cooperative wildlife restoration projects, as defined in the act, and shall comply with the act and related rules adopted by the secretary of agriculture.
RCW 77.85.240 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 85 / Section 240
RCW 77.85.240: Puget Sound partners.
Status: in_force

When administering funds under this chapter, the board shall give preference only to Puget Sound partners, as defined in RCW 90.71.010 , in comparison to other entities that are eligible to be included in the definition of Puget Sound partner. Entities that are not eligible to be a Puget Sound partner due to geographic location, composition, exclusion from the scope of the Puget Sound action agenda developed by the Puget Sound partnership under RCW 90.71.310 , or for any other reason, shall not be given less preferential treatment than Puget Sound partners.
RCW 77.12.690 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 12 / Section 690
RCW 77.12.690: Annual migratory bird permit design—Administration, sale, and distribution—Deposit and use of funds.
Status: in_force

(1) The director is responsible for the selection of the annual *migratory bird stamp design. The department shall create collector art prints and related artwork, utilizing the same design. The administration, sale, distribution, and other matters relating to the prints and sales of stamps with prints and related artwork shall be the responsibility of the department. (2) The total amount brought in from the sale of prints and related artwork shall be deposited in the limited fish and wildlife account created in RCW 77.12.170 (1). The costs of producing and marketing of prints and related artwork shall be paid out of the total amount brought in from sales of those same items. Net funds derived from the sale of prints and related artwork shall be used by the director to contract with one or more appropriate individuals or nonprofit organizations for the development of waterfowl propagation projects within Washington which specifically provide waterfowl for the Pacific flyway. The department shall not contract with any individual or organization that obtains compensation for allowing waterfowl hunting except if the individual or organization does not permit hunting for compensation on the subject property.
RCW 77.44.040 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 44 / Section 040
RCW 77.44.040: Program goals.
Status: in_force

The goals of the warm water game fish enhancement program are to improve the fishing for warm water game fish using cost-effective management. Development of new ponds and lakes shall be an important and integral part of the program. The department shall work with the department of natural resources to coordinate the reclamation of surface mines and the development of warm water game fish ponds. Improvement of warm water fishing shall be coordinated with the protection and conservation of cold water fish populations. This shall be accomplished by carefully designing the warm water projects to have minimal adverse effects upon the cold water fish populations. New pond and lake development should have beneficial effects upon wildlife due to the increase in lacustrine and wetland habitat that will accompany the improvement of warm water fish habitat. The department shall not develop projects that will increase the populations of undesirable or deleterious fish species such as carp, squawfish, walking catfish, and others. Fish culture programs shall be used in conditions where they will prove to be cost-effective, and may include the purchase of warm water fish from aquatic farmers defined in RCW 15.85.020 . Consideration should be made for development of urban area enhancement of fishing opportunity for put-and-take species, such as channel catfish, that are amenable to production by low-cost fish culture methods. Fish culture shall also be used for stocking of high value species, such as walleye, smallmouth bass, and tiger musky. Introduction of special genetic strains that show high potential for recreational fishing improvement, including Florida strain largemouth bass and striped bass, shall be considered. Transplantation and introduction of exotic warm water fish shall be carefully reviewed to assure that adverse effects to native fish and wildlife populations do not occur. This review shall include an analysis of consequences from disease and parasite introduction. Population management through the use of fish toxicants, including rotenone or derris root, shall be an integral part of the warm water game fish enhancement program. However, any use of fish toxicants shall be subject to a thorough review to prevent adverse effects to cold water fish, desirable warm water fish, and other biota. Eradication of deleterious fish species shall be a goal of the program. Habitat improvement shall be a major aspect of the warm water game fish enhancement program. Habitat improvement opportunities shall be defined with scientific investigations, field surveys, and by using the extensive experience of other state management entities. Installation of cover, structure, water flow control structures, screens, spawning substrate, vegetation control, and other management techniques shall be fully used. The department shall work to gain access to privately owned waters that can be developed with habitat improvements to improve the warm water resource for public fishing. The department shall use the resources of cooperative groups to assist in the planning and implementation of the warm water game fish enhancement program. In the development of the program the department shall actively involve the organized fishing clubs that primarily fish for warm water fish. The warm water fish enhancement program shall be cooperative between the department and private landowners; private landowners shall not be required to alter the uses of their private property to fulfill the purposes of the warm water fish enhancement program. The director shall not impose restrictions on the use of private property, or take private property, for the purpose of the warm water fish enhancement program.
RCW 77.120.120 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 120 / Section 120
RCW 77.120.120: Special operating authorization—Rules.
Status: in_force

The department may issue a special operating authorization for passenger vessels conducting or assisting in research and testing activities to determine the presence of invasive species in ballast water collected in the waters of southeast Alaska north of latitude fifty-four degrees thirty minutes north to sixty-one degrees ten minutes north, extending to longitude one hundred forty-nine degrees thirty minutes west. The department may adopt rules for defining special operating authorization conditions, requirements, limitations, and fees as necessary to implement this section, consistent with the intent of this chapter.
RCW 77.12.190 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 12 / Section 190
RCW 77.12.190: Use of moneys in the limited fish and wildlife account and fish, wildlife, and conservation account.
Status: in_force

Moneys in the limited fish and wildlife account and fish, wildlife, and conservation account created in RCW 77.12.170 may be used only for the purposes of this title, including the payment of principal and interest on bonds issued for capital projects.
RCW 77.65.100 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 65 / Section 100
RCW 77.65.100: Vessel designation.
Status: in_force

(1) This section applies to all commercial fishery licenses, delivery licenses, and charter licenses. (2) An applicant for a license subject to this section may designate a vessel to be used with the license. Except for emergency salmon delivery licenses, the director may issue a license regardless of whether the applicant designates a vessel. An applicant may designate no more than one vessel on a license subject to this section. (3) A license for a fishery that requires a vessel authorizes no taking or delivery of food fish or shellfish unless a vessel is designated on the license. A delivery license authorizes no delivery of food fish or shellfish unless a vessel is designated on the license. (4) No vessel may be designated on more than one commercial fishery license unless the licenses are for different fisheries, except: (a) The same vessel may be designated on two of the following licenses, provided the licenses are owned by the same licensee: (i) Shrimp pot-Puget Sound fishery license; (ii) Sea cucumber dive fishery license; and (iii) Sea urchin dive fishery license. (b) Subject to the provisions of RCW 77.65.130 , the same vessel may be designated on three Puget Sound Dungeness crab fishery licenses issued pursuant to RCW 77.70.110 . (5) No vessel may be designated on more than one delivery license, on more than one salmon charter license, or on more than one nonsalmon charter license.
RCW 77.135.040 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 135 / Section 040
RCW 77.135.040: Prohibited and regulated species—Required authorization.
Status: in_force

(1) Prohibited level 1, level 2, and level 3 species may not be possessed, introduced on or into a water body or property, or trafficked, without department authorization, a permit, or as otherwise provided by rule. (2) Regulated type A, type B, and type C species may not be introduced on or into a water body or property without department authorization, a permit, or as otherwise provided by rule. (3) Regulated type B species, when being actively used for commercial purposes, must be readily and clearly identified in writing by taxonomic species name or subspecies name to distinguish the subspecies from another prohibited species or a regulated type A species. Nothing in this section precludes using additional descriptive language or trade names to describe regulated type B species as long as the labeling requirements of this section are met.
RCW 77.70.330 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 70 / Section 330
RCW 77.70.330: Coastal crab account expenditures—Management of coastal crab resource.
Status: in_force

Expenditures from the coastal crab account may be made by the department for management of the coastal crab resource. Management activities may include studies of resource viability, interstate negotiations concerning regulation of the offshore crab resource, resource enhancement projects, or other activities as determined by the department.
RCW 77.70.350 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 70 / Section 350
RCW 77.70.350: Restrictions on vessel designations and substitutions on Dungeness crab-coastal fishery licenses.
Status: in_force

(1) The following restrictions apply to vessel designations and substitutions on Dungeness crab-coastal fishery licenses: (a) The holder of the license may not: (i) Designate on the license a vessel the hull length of which exceeds ninety-nine feet; or (ii) Change vessel designation if the hull length of the vessel proposed to be designated exceeds the hull length designated on the license on June 7, 2006, by more than ten feet. However, if such vessel designation is the result of an emergency transfer, the applicable vessel length would be the most recent permanent vessel designation on the license prior to June 7, 2006; (b) If the hull length of the vessel proposed to be designated is comparable to or exceeds by up to one foot the hull length of the currently designated vessel, the department may change the vessel designation no more than once in any one-year period, measured from September 15th to September 15th of the following year, unless the currently designated vessel is lost or in disrepair such that it does not safely operate, in which case the department may allow a change in vessel designation; (c) If the hull length of the vessel proposed to be designated exceeds by between one and ten feet the hull length of the designated vessel on June 7, 2006, the department may change the vessel designation no more than once on or after June 7, 2006, unless a request is made by the license holder during a Washington state coastal crab season for an emergency change in vessel designation. If such an emergency request is made, the director may allow a temporary change in designation to another vessel, if the hull length of the other vessel does not exceed by more than ten feet the hull length of the currently designated vessel. (2) For the purposes of this section, "hull length" means the length overall of a vessel's hull as shown by marine survey or by manufacturer's specifications. (3) By December 31, 2010, the department must, in cooperation with the coastal crab fishing industry, evaluate the effectiveness of this section and, if necessary, recommend any statutory changes to the appropriate committees of the senate and house of representatives.
RCW 77.12.760 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 12 / Section 760
RCW 77.12.760: Steelhead trout fishery.
Status: in_force

Steelhead trout shall be managed solely as a recreational fishery for non-Indian fishers under the rule-setting authority of the fish and wildlife commission. Commercial non-Indian steelhead fisheries are not authorized.
RCW 77.57.040 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 57 / Section 040
RCW 77.57.040: Director may modify inadequate fishways and fish guards.
Status: in_force

If the director determines that a fishway or fish guard described in *RCW 77.55.040 and 77.55.060 and in existence on September 1, 1963, is inadequate, in addition to other authority granted in this chapter, the director may remove, relocate, reconstruct, or modify the device, without cost to the owner. The director shall not materially modify the amount of flow of water through the device. After the department has completed the improvements, the fishways and fish guards shall be operated and maintained at the expense of the owner in accordance with *RCW 77.55.040 and 77.55.060 .
RCW 77.125.060 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 125 / Section 060
RCW 77.125.060: Facility operator must hire marine engineering firm to conduct inspections.
Status: in_force

(1) For marine finfish aquaculture, the facility operator must hire, at their own expense, a marine engineering firm approved by the department to conduct inspections. Inspections must occur approximately every two years, when net pens are fallow, and must include topside and mooring assessments related to escapement potential, structural integrity, permit compliance, and operations. (2) Any net pen facility must be found to be in good working order to receive fish. (3) If the facility is found to be in imminent danger of collapse or release of finfish, the director may require the operator to remove fish or deny a fish transfer permit.
RCW 77.12.210 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 12 / Section 210
RCW 77.12.210: Department property—Management, sale.
Status: in_force

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The director shall maintain and manage real or personal property owned, leased, or held by the department and shall control the construction of buildings, structures, and improvements in or on the property. The director may adopt rules for the operation and maintenance of the property. The commission may authorize the director to sell, lease, convey, or grant concessions upon real or personal property under the control of the department. This includes the authority to sell timber, gravel, sand, and other materials or products from real property held by the department, and to sell or lease the department's real or personal property or grant concessions or rights-of-way for roads or utilities in the property. Oil and gas resources owned by the state which lie below lands owned, leased, or held by the department shall be offered for lease by the commissioner of public lands pursuant to chapter 79.14 RCW with the proceeds being deposited in the fish, wildlife, and conservation account created in RCW 77.12.170 (3): PROVIDED, That the commissioner of public lands shall condition such leases at the request of the department to protect wildlife and its habitat. If the commission determines that real or personal property held by the department cannot be used advantageously by the department, the director may dispose of that property if it is in the public interest. If the state acquired real property with use limited to specific purposes, the director may negotiate terms for the return of the property to the donor or grantor. Other real property shall be sold to the highest bidder at public auction. After appraisal, notice of the auction shall be published at least once a week for two successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation within the county where the property is located at least 20 days prior to sale. Proceeds from the sales shall be deposited in the fish, wildlife, and conservation account created in RCW 77.12.170 (3). During the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, this section does not apply to the sale of land pursuant to section 3102, chapter 414, Laws of 2025.
RCW 77.55.361 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 55 / Section 361
RCW 77.55.361: Limitations of chapter to a forest practices hydraulic project—Adoption of rules for concurrent review process—Department's duties regarding chapter 76.09 RCW.
Status: in_force

(1) The requirements of this chapter do not apply to any forest practices hydraulic project, or to any activities that are associated with such a project, upon incorporation of fish protection standards adopted under this chapter into the forest practices rules and approval of technical guidance as required under RCW 76.09.040 , at which time these projects are regulated under chapter 76.09 RCW. (2) The department must continue to conduct regulatory and enforcement activities under this chapter for forest practices hydraulic projects until the forest practices board incorporates fish protection standards adopted under this chapter into the forest practices rules and approves technical guidance as required under RCW 76.09.040 . (3) By December 31, 2013, the department shall adopt rules establishing the procedures for the concurrence review process consistent with RCW 76.09.490 . The concurrence review process must allow the department up to thirty days to review forest practices hydraulic projects meeting the criteria under RCW 76.09.490 (2) (a) and (b) for consistency with fish protection standards. (4) The department shall notify the department of natural resources prior to beginning a rule-making process that may affect activities regulated under chapter 76.09 RCW. (5) The department shall act consistent with appendix M of the forest and fish report, as the term "forests and fish report" is defined in RCW 76.09.020 , when modifying fish protection rules that may affect activities regulated under chapter 76.09 RCW. (6) The department may review and provide comments on any forest practices application. The department shall review, and either verify that the review has occurred or comment on, forest practices applications that include a forest practices hydraulic project involving fish bearing waters or shorelines of the state, as that term is defined in RCW 90.58.030 . Prior to commenting and whenever reasonably practicable, the department shall communicate with the applicant regarding the substance of the project. (7) The department shall participate in effectiveness monitoring for forest practices hydraulic projects through its role in the review processes provided under WAC 222-08-160 as it existed on July 10, 2012.
RCW 77.105.030 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 105 / Section 030
RCW 77.105.030: Planning and operation of programs—Assistance from nondepartmental sources.
Status: in_force

The department may seek recommendations from persons who are expert on the planning and operation of programs for enhancement of recreational fisheries. The department may use the expertise of the University of Washington school of aquatic and fishery sciences and the sea grant program to develop research and enhancement programs.
RCW 77.100.020 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 100 / Section 020
RCW 77.100.020: Definitions.
Status: in_force

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Volunteer group" means any person or group of persons interested in or party to an agreement with the department relating to a cooperative fish or wildlife project. (2) "Cooperative project" means a project conducted by a volunteer group that will benefit the fish, shellfish, game bird, nongame wildlife, or game animal resources of the state and for which the benefits of the project, including fish and wildlife reared and released, are available to all citizens of the state. Indian tribes may elect to participate in cooperative fish and wildlife projects with the department.
RCW 77.145.020 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 145 / Section 020
RCW 77.145.020: Disease interdiction and control check stations.
Status: in_force

(1) The department is authorized to establish disease interdiction and control check stations. (2) The check stations may be signed from roadsides, including state highways and interstates. (3) Signage must indicate which diseases or infestations are being investigated, and what fish, wildlife, shellfish, and seaweed are being checked. (4) The signage must be placed in coordination with the department of transportation. (5) The check stations must be operated in a safe manner. (6) A person who encounters a disease interdiction and control check station while transporting fish, wildlife, shellfish, or seaweed in their possession is requested to stop at the check station and allow the fish, wildlife, shellfish, or seaweed in their possession to be inspected and sampled for the diseases or infestations.
RCW 77.15.770 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 15 / Section 770
RCW 77.15.770: Unlawful trade in shark fins—Penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person is guilty of unlawful trade in shark fins in the second degree if: (a) The person sells, offers for sale, purchases, offers to purchase, or otherwise exchanges a shark fin or shark fin derivative product for commercial purposes; or (b) The person prepares or processes a shark fin or shark fin derivative product for human or animal consumption for commercial purposes. (2) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person is guilty of unlawful trade in shark fins in the first degree if: (a) The person commits the act described by subsection (1) of this section and the violation involves shark fins or a shark fin derivative product with a total market value of two hundred fifty dollars or more; (b) The person commits the act described by subsection (1) of this section and acted with knowledge that the shark fin or shark fin derivative product originated from a shark that was harvested in an area or at a time where or when the harvest was not legally allowed or by a person not licensed to harvest the shark; or (c) The person commits the act described by subsection (1) of this section and the violation occurs within five years of entry of a prior conviction under this section or a prior conviction for any other gross misdemeanor or felony under this title involving fish, other than a recreational fishing violation. (3)(a) Unlawful trade in shark fins in the second degree is a gross misdemeanor. Upon conviction, the department shall suspend any commercial fishing privileges for the person that requires a license under this title for a period of one year. (b) Unlawful trade in shark fins in the first degree is a class C felony. Upon conviction, the department shall suspend any commercial fishing privileges for the person that requires a license under this title for a period of one year. (4) Any person who obtains a license or permit issued by the department to take or possess sharks or shark parts for bona fide research or educational purposes, and who sells, offers for sale, purchases, offers to purchase, or otherwise trades a shark fin or shark fin derivative product, exclusively for bona fide research or educational purposes, may not be held liable under or subject to the penalties of this section.
RCW 77.15.720 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 15 / Section 720
RCW 77.15.720: Discharge of firearm, bow, or crossbow while hunting—In a manner that injures a person or that kills or causes substantial bodily harm to livestock—Suspension of hunting privileges—Appeal.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) If a person discharges a firearm, bow, or crossbow while hunting and in a manner that injures, or that a reasonable person would believe is likely to injure, another person, the director shall revoke all of the shooter's hunting licenses and suspend all hunting privileges for three years. If the shooting kills or results in the death of another person, then the director shall revoke all of the shooter's hunting licenses and suspend all of the person's hunting privileges for ten years. (b) If a person, with malice, discharges a firearm, bow, or crossbow while hunting and in a manner that kills or causes substantial bodily harm to livestock belonging to another person, the director shall revoke all of the shooter's hunting licenses and suspend all hunting privileges for three years. For the purposes of this subsection (1)(b), "malice" has the same meaning as provided in RCW 9A.04.110 but applies to acts against livestock. (2) A suspension under subsection (1) of this section shall be continued beyond the applicable periods if damages owed to the victim or livestock owner have not been paid by the suspended person. In such a case, no hunting license shall be reissued to the suspended person unless authorized by the director. (3) A person who is notified of a license revocation under this section may request an appeal hearing under chapter 34.05 RCW. (4) The commission may by rule authorize petitions for reinstatement of administrative suspensions and define circumstances under which such a reinstatement will be allowed.
RCW 77.75.030 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 75 / Section 030
RCW 77.75.030: Pacific Marine Fisheries Compact—Provisions.
Status: in_force

There exists between the states of Alaska, California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington a definite compact and agreement as follows: THE PACIFIC MARINE FISHERIES COMPACT The contracting states do hereby agree as follows: ARTICLE I. The purposes of this compact are and shall be to promote the better utilization of fisheries, marine, shell and anadromous, which are of mutual concern, and to develop a joint program of protection and prevention of physical waste of such fisheries in all of those areas of the Pacific Ocean and adjacent waters over which the compacting states jointly or separately now have or may hereafter acquire jurisdiction. Nothing herein contained shall be construed so as to authorize the compacting states or any of them to limit the production of fish or fish products for the purpose of establishing or fixing the prices thereof or creating and perpetuating a monopoly. ARTICLE II. This agreement shall become operative immediately as to those states executing it whenever the compacting states have executed it in the form that is in accordance with the laws of the executing states and the congress has given its consent. ARTICLE III. Each state joining herein shall appoint, as determined by state statutes, one or more representatives to a commission hereby constituted and designated as The Pacific Marine Fisheries Commission, of whom one shall be the administrative or other officer of the agency of such state charged with the conservation of the fisheries resources to which this compact pertains. This commission shall be a body with the powers and duties set forth herein. The term of each commissioner of The Pacific Marine Fisheries Commission shall be four years. A commissioner shall hold office until his successor shall be appointed and qualified but such successor's term shall expire four years from legal date of expiration of the term of his predecessor. Vacancies occurring in the office of such commissioner from any reason or cause shall be filled for the unexpired term, or a commissioner may be removed from office, as provided by the statutes of the state concerned. Each commissioner may delegate in writing from time to time to a deputy the power to be present and participate, including voting as his representative or substitute, at any meeting of or hearing by or other proceeding of the commission. Voting powers under this compact shall be limited to one vote for each state regardless of the number of representatives. ARTICLE IV. The duty of the said commission shall be to make inquiry and ascertain from time to time such methods, practices, circumstances and conditions as may be disclosed for bringing about the conservation and the prevention of the depletion and physical waste of the fisheries, marine, shell, and anadromous in all of those areas of the Pacific Ocean over which the states signatory to this compact jointly or separately now have or may hereafter acquire jurisdiction. The commission shall have power to recommend the coordination of the exercise of the police powers of the several states within their respective jurisdictions and said conservation zones to promote the preservation of those fisheries and their protection against overfishing, waste, depletion or any abuse whatsoever and to assure a continuing yield from the fisheries resources of the signatory parties hereto. To that end the commission shall draft and, after consultation with the advisory committee hereinafter authorized, recommend to the governors and legislative branches of the various signatory states hereto legislation dealing with the conservation of the marine, shell and anadromous fisheries in all of those areas of the Pacific Ocean and adjacent waters over which the signatory states jointly or separately now have or may hereafter acquire jurisdiction. The commission shall, more than one month prior to any regular meeting of the legislative branch in any state signatory hereto, present to the governor of such state its recommendations relating to enactments by the legislative branch of that state in furthering the intents and purposes of this compact. The commission shall consult with and advise the pertinent administrative agencies in the signatory states with regard to problems connected with the fisheries and recommend the adoption of such regulations as it deems advisable and which lie within the jurisdiction of such agencies. The commission shall have power to recommend to the states signatory hereto the stocking of the waters of such states with marine, shell, or anadromous fish and fish eggs or joint stocking by some or all of such states and when two or more of the said states shall jointly stock waters the commission shall act as the coordinating agency for such stocking. ARTICLE V. The commission shall elect from its number a chairman and a vice chairman and shall appoint and at its pleasure, remove or discharge such officers and employees as may be required to carry the provisions of this compact into effect and shall fix and determine their duties, qualifications and compensation. Said commission shall adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of its business. It may establish and maintain one or more offices for the transaction of its business and may meet at any time or place within the territorial limits of the signatory states but must meet at least once a year. ARTICLE VI. No action shall be taken by the commission except by the affirmative vote of a majority of the whole number of compacting states represented at any meeting. No recommendation shall be made by the commission in regard to any species of fish except by the vote of a majority of the compacting states which have an interest in such species. ARTICLE VII. The fisheries research agencies of the signatory states shall act in collaboration as the official research agency of The Pacific Marine Fisheries Commission. An advisory committee to be representative of the commercial fishermen, commercial fishing industry and such other interests of each state as the commission deems advisable shall be established by the commission as soon as practicable for the purpose of advising the commission upon such recommendations as it may desire to make. ARTICLE VIII. Nothing in this compact shall be construed to limit the powers of any state or to repeal or prevent the enactment of any legislation or the enforcement of any requirement by any state imposing additional conditions and restrictions to conserve its fisheries. ARTICLE IX. Continued absence of representation or of any representative on the commission from any state party hereto, shall be brought to the attention of the governor thereof. ARTICLE X. The states agree to make available annual funds for the support of the commission on the following basis: Eighty percent of the annual budget shall be shared equally by those member states having as a boundary the Pacific Ocean; not less than five percent of the annual budget shall be contributed by any other member state; the balance of the annual budget shall be shared by those member states, having as a boundary the Pacific Ocean, in proportion to the primary market value of the products of their commercial fisheries on the basis of the latest five-year catch records. The annual contribution of each member state shall be figured to the nearest one hundred dollars. This amended article shall become effective upon its enactment by the states of Alaska, California, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington and upon ratification by congress by virtue of the authority vested in it under Article I, section 10 of the Constitution of the United States. ARTICLE XI. This compact shall continue in force and remain binding upon each state until renounced by it. Renunciation of this compact must be preceded by sending six months' notice in writing of intention to withdraw from the compact to the other parties hereto. ARTICLE XII. The states of Alaska or Hawaii, or any state having rivers or streams tributary to the Pacific Ocean may become a contracting state by enactment of The Pacific Marine Fisheries Compact. Upon admission of any new state to the compact, the purposes of the compact and the duties of the commission shall extend to the development of joint programs for the conservation, protection and prevention of physical waste of fisheries in which the contracting states are mutually concerned and to all waters of the newly admitted state necessary to develop such programs. This article shall become effective upon its enactment by the states of Alaska, California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington and upon ratification by congress by virtue of the authority vested in it under Article I, section 10, of the Constitution of the United States.
RCW 77.100.030 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 100 / Section 030
RCW 77.100.030: Cooperative projects—Types.
Status: in_force

The department shall encourage and support the development and operation of cooperative projects of the following types: (1) Cooperative food fish and game fish rearing projects, including but not limited to egg planting, egg boxes, juvenile planting, pen rearing, pond rearing, raceway rearing, and egg taking; (2) Cooperative fish habitat improvement projects, including but not limited to fish migration improvement, spawning bed rehabilitation, habitat restoration, reef construction, lake fertilization, pond construction, pollution abatement, and endangered stock protection; (3) Cooperative fish or game research projects if the project is clearly of a research nature and if the results are readily available to the public; (4) Cooperative game bird and game animal projects, including but not limited to habitat improvement and restoration, replanting and transplanting, nest box installation, pen rearing, game protection, and supplemental feeding; (5) Cooperative nongame wildlife projects, including but not limited to habitat improvement and restoration, nest box installation, establishment of wildlife interpretive areas or facilities, pollution abatement, supplemental feeding, and endangered species preservation and enhancement; and (6) Cooperative information and education projects, including but not limited to landowner relations, outdoor ethics, natural history of Washington's fish, shellfish, and wildlife, and outdoor survival.
RCW 77.70.250 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 70 / Section 250
RCW 77.70.250: Ocean pink shrimp—Delivery license—License transfer—License suspension.
Status: in_force

After December 31, 1994, an ocean pink shrimp delivery license may only be issued to a vessel that held an ocean pink shrimp delivery license in 1994, and each year thereafter. If the license is transferred to another vessel, the license history shall also be transferred to the transferee vessel. Where the failure to hold the license in any given year was the result of a license suspension, the vessel may qualify if the vessel held an ocean pink shrimp delivery license in the year immediately preceding the year of the license suspension.
RCW 77.60.070 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 60 / Section 070
RCW 77.60.070: Geoduck clams, commercial harvesting—Unauthorized acts—Gear requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) The director may not authorize a person to take geoduck clams for commercial purposes outside the harvest area designated in a current department of natural resources geoduck harvesting agreement issued under RCW 79.135.210 . The director may not authorize commercial harvest of geoduck clams from bottoms that are shallower than eighteen feet below mean lower low water (0.0. ft.). Vessels conducting harvest operations must remain seaward of a line two hundred yards seaward from and parallel to the line of ordinary high tide. This section does not apply to the harvest of private sector cultured aquatic products as defined in RCW 15.85.020 . (2) Commercial geoduck harvesting shall be done with a handheld, manually operated water jet or suction device guided and controlled from under water by a diver. Periodically, the director shall determine the effect of each type or unit of gear upon the geoduck population or the substrate they inhabit. The director may require modification of the gear or stop its use if it is being operated in a wasteful or destructive manner or if its operation may cause permanent damage to the bottom or adjacent shellfish populations.
RCW 77.85.030 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 85 / Section 030
RCW 77.85.030: Governor's salmon recovery office—Purpose and duties.
Status: in_force

(1) The governor's salmon recovery office shall coordinate state strategy to allow for salmon recovery to healthy sustainable population levels with productive commercial and recreational fisheries. A primary purpose of the office is to coordinate and assist in the development, implementation, and revision of regional salmon recovery plans as an integral part of a statewide strategy developed consistent with the guiding principles and procedures under RCW 77.85.150 . (2) The governor's salmon recovery office is also responsible for maintaining the statewide salmon recovery strategy to reflect applicable provisions of regional recovery plans, habitat protection and restoration plans, water quality plans, and other private, local, regional, state agency and federal plans, projects, and activities that contribute to salmon recovery. (3) The governor's salmon recovery office shall also work with regional salmon recovery organizations on salmon recovery issues in order to ensure a coordinated and consistent statewide approach to salmon recovery and shall work with federal agencies to accomplish implementation of federal commitments in the recovery plans. (4) The governor's salmon recovery office may also: (a) Assist state agencies, local governments, landowners, and other interested parties in obtaining federal assurances that plans, programs, or activities are consistent with fish recovery under the federal endangered species act; (b) Act as liaison to local governments, the state congressional delegation, the United States congress, federally recognized tribes, and the federal executive branch agencies for issues related to the state's salmon recovery plans; (c) Provide periodic reports pursuant to RCW 77.85.020 ; (d) Provide, as appropriate, technical and administrative support to science panels on issues pertaining to salmon recovery; (e) In cooperation with the regional recovery organizations, prepare a timeline and implementation plan that, together with a schedule and recommended budget, identifies specific actions in regional recovery plans for state agency actions and assistance necessary to implement local and regional recovery plans; and (f) As necessary, provide recommendations to the legislature that would further the success of salmon recovery, including recommendations for state agency actions in the succeeding biennium and state financial and technical assistance for projects and activities to be undertaken in local and regional salmon recovery plans. The recommendations may include: (i) The need to expand or improve nonregulatory programs and activities; and (ii) The need for state funding assistance to recovery activities and projects. (5) For administrative purposes, the governor's salmon recovery office is located within the recreation and conservation office.
RCW 77.70.310 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 70 / Section 310
RCW 77.70.310: Transfer of Dungeness crab-coastal fishery licenses—Fee.
Status: in_force

Dungeness crab-coastal fishery licenses are freely transferable on a willing seller-willing buyer basis after paying the transfer fee in RCW 77.65.020 .
RCW 77.15.510 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 15 / Section 510
RCW 77.15.510: Acting as a game fish guide, food fish guide, or chartering without a license—Penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) A person is guilty of acting as a game fish guide, food fish guide, or chartering without a license if: (a) The person operates a charter boat and does not hold the charter boat license required for the food fish taken; (b) The person acts as a food fish guide and does not hold a food fish guide license; or (c) The person acts as a game fish guide and does not hold a game fish guide license. (2) Acting without a game fish guide license, food fish guide license, or charter license is a gross misdemeanor. Upon conviction, the department may deny applications submitted by the person for a game fish guide license, food fish guide license, or charter boat license for up to one year from the date of conviction.
RCW 77.15.085 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 15 / Section 085
RCW 77.15.085: Seizure without warrant.
Status: in_force

Fish and wildlife officers and ex officio fish and wildlife officers may seize without a warrant wildlife, fish, shellfish, and covered animal species parts and products they have probable cause to believe have been taken, transported, or possessed in violation of this title or rule of the commission or director.
RCW 77.15.554 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 15 / Section 554
RCW 77.15.554: License suspension review committee.
Status: in_force

(1) The license suspension review committee is created. The license suspension review committee may only hear appeals from commercial fishers who have had a license revoked or suspended pursuant to RCW 77.15.552 . (2)(a) The license suspension review committee is composed of five voting members and up to four alternates. (b) Two of the members must be appointed by the director and may be department employees. (c) Three members, and up to four alternates, must be peer-group members, who are individuals owning a commercial fishing license issued by the department. If a peer-group member appears before the license suspension review committee because of a qualifying commercial fishing violation, the member must recuse himself or herself from the proceedings relating to that violation. No two voting peer-group members may reside in the same county. All peer-group members must be appointed by the commission, who may accept recommendations from professional organizations that represent commercial fishing interests or from the legislative authority of any Washington county. (d) All license suspension review committee members serve a two-year renewable term. (e) The commission may develop minimum member standards for service on the license suspension review committee, and standards for terminating a member before the expiration of his or her term. (3) The license suspension review committee must convene and deliver an opinion on a license renewal suspension within three months of appeal or of referral from the department. The director shall consider the committee's opinion and make a decision and may issue, not issue, or modify the license suspension. (4) The license suspension review committee shall collect the information and hear the testimony that it feels necessary to deliver an opinion on the proper length, if any, of a suspension of a commercial license. The opinion may be based on extenuating circumstances presented by the individual convicted of the qualifying commercial fishing violation or considerations of the type and magnitude of violations that have been committed by the individual. The maximum length of any suspension may not exceed one year. (5) All opinions of the license suspension review committee must be by a majority vote of all voting members. Alternate committee members may only vote when one of the voting members is unavailable, has been recused, or has decided not to vote on the case before the committee. Nonvoting alternates may be present and may participate at all license suspension review committee meetings. (6) Members of the license suspension review committee serve as volunteers, and are not eligible for compensation other than travel expenses pursuant to RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 . (7) Staff of the license suspension review committee must be provided by the department.
RCW 77.100.110 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 100 / Section 110
RCW 77.100.110: Cedar river spawning channel—Technical committee—Policy committee.
Status: in_force

The department shall chair a technical committee, which shall review the preparation of enhancement plans and construction designs for a Cedar river sockeye spawning channel. The technical committee shall consist of not more than eight members: One representative each from the department, national marine fisheries service, United States fish and wildlife service, and Muckleshoot Indian tribe; and four representatives from the public utility described in RCW 77.100.130 . The technical committee will be guided by a policy committee, also to be chaired by the department, which shall consist of not more than six members: One representative from the department, one from the Muckleshoot Indian tribe, and one from either the national marine fisheries service or the United States fish and wildlife service; and three representatives from the public utility described in RCW 77.100.130 . The policy committee shall oversee the operation and evaluation of the spawning channel. The policy committee will continue its oversight until the policy committee concludes that the channel is meeting the production goals specified in RCW 77.100.120 .
RCW 77.36.110 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 36 / Section 110
RCW 77.36.110: Eligibility for compensation under this chapter—Adoption of rules.
Status: in_force

(1) No owner may receive compensation for wildlife interactions under this chapter unless the owner has, as determined by the department, first: (a) Utilized applicable legal and practicable self-help preventive measures available to prevent the damage, including the use of nonlethal methods and department-provided materials and services when available under RCW 77.36.100 ; and (b) Exhausted all available compensation options available from nonprofit organizations that provide compensation to private property owners due to financial losses caused by wildlife interactions. (2) In determining if the requirements of this section have been satisfied, the department may recognize and consider the following: (a) Property losses may occur without future or anticipated knowledge of potential problems resulting in an owner being unable to take preemptive measures. (b) Normal agricultural practices, animal husbandry practices, recognized standard management techniques, and other industry-recognized management practices may represent adequate preventative efforts. (c) Under certain circumstances, as determined by the department, wildlife may not logistically or practicably be managed by nonlethal efforts. (d) Not all available legal preventative efforts are cost-effective for the owner to practicably employ. (e) There are certain effective preventative control options not available due to federal or state restrictions. (f) Under certain circumstances, as determined by the department, permitting public hunting may not be a practicable self-help method due to the size and nature of the property, the property's setting, or the ability of the landowner to accommodate public access. (3) An owner is not eligible to receive compensation if the damages are covered by insurance. (4) The commission shall adopt rules implementing this section, including requirements that owners document nonlethal preventive efforts undertaken and all permits issued by the department under RCW 77.12.240 and 77.12.150 .
RCW 77.12.150 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 12 / Section 150
RCW 77.12.150: Game seasons—Opening and closing—Special hunt.
Status: in_force

(1) By emergency rule only, and in accordance with criteria established by the commission, the director may close or shorten a season for game animals, game birds, or game fish, and after a season has been closed or shortened, may reopen it and reestablish bag limits on game animals, game birds, or game fish during that season. The director shall advise the commission of the adoption of emergency rules. A copy of an emergency rule, certified as a true copy by the director or by a person authorized in writing by the director to make the certification, is admissible in court as prima facie evidence of the adoption and validity of the rule. (2)(a) If the director finds that game animals have increased in numbers in an area of the state so that they are damaging public or private property or over-utilizing their habitat, the commission may establish a special hunting season and designate the time, area, and manner of taking and the number and sex of the animals that may be killed or possessed by a licensed hunter. The director shall include notice of the special season in the rules establishing open seasons. (b) When the department receives six complaints concerning damage to commercial agricultural and horticultural crop production by wildlife from the owner or tenant of real property, or from several owners or tenants in a locale, the commission shall conduct a special hunt or special hunts or take remedial action to reduce the potential for the damage, and shall authorize either one or two permits per hunter. Each complaint must be confirmed by qualified department staff, or their designee. (c) The director shall determine by random selection the identity of hunters who may hunt within the area of the special hunt and shall determine the conditions and requirements of the selection process. Within this process, the department must maintain a list of all persons holding valid wildlife hunting licenses, arranged by county of residence, who may hunt deer or elk that are causing damage to crops. The department must update the list annually and utilize the list when contacting persons to assist in controlling game damage to crops. The department must make all reasonable efforts to contact individuals residing within the county where the hunting of deer or elk will occur before contacting a person who is not a resident of that county. The department must randomize the names of people on the list in order to provide a fair distribution of the hunting opportunities. Hunters who participate in hunts under this section must report any kills to the department. The department must include a summary of the wildlife harvested in these hunts in the annual game management reports it makes available to the public.
RCW 77.85.050 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 85 / Section 050
RCW 77.85.050: Habitat project lists.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) Counties, cities, and tribal governments must jointly designate, by resolution or by letters of support, the area for which a habitat project list is to be developed and the lead entity that is to be responsible for submitting the habitat project list. No project included on a habitat project list shall be considered mandatory in nature and no private landowner may be forced or coerced into participation in any respect. The lead entity may be a county, city, conservation district, special district, tribal government, regional recovery organization, or other entity. (b) The lead entity shall establish a committee that consists of representative interests of counties, cities, conservation districts, tribes, environmental groups, business interests, landowners, citizens, volunteer groups, regional fish enhancement groups, and other habitat interests. The purpose of the committee is to provide a citizen-based evaluation of the projects proposed to promote salmon habitat. (c) The committee shall compile a list of habitat projects, establish priorities for individual projects, define the sequence for project implementation, and submit these activities as the habitat project list. The committee shall also identify potential federal, state, local, and private funding sources. (2) The area covered by the habitat project list must be based, at a minimum, on a WRIA, combination of WRIAs, or any other area as agreed to by the counties, cities, and tribes in resolutions or in letters of support meeting the requirements of this subsection. Preference will be given to projects in an area that contain a salmon species that is listed or proposed for listing under the federal endangered species act. (3) The lead entity shall submit the habitat project list to the salmon recovery funding board in accordance with procedures adopted by the board. (4) The recreation and conservation office shall administer funding to support the functions of lead entities. (5) Except as provided in subsection (6) of this section, a landowner whose land is used for a habitat project that is included on a habitat project list, and who has received notice from the project sponsor that the conditions of this section have been met, or a regional fisheries enhancement group authorized under RCW 77.95.060 performing habitat restoration activities under this chapter, may not be held civilly liable for any property damages resulting from the habitat project regardless of whether or not the project was funded by the salmon recovery funding board. This subsection is subject to the following conditions: (a) The project was designed by a licensed professional engineer (PE) or a licensed geologist (LG, LEG, or LHG) with experience in riverine restoration; (b) The project is designed to withstand 100 year floods; (c) The project is not located within one-quarter mile of an established downstream boat launch; (d) The project is designed to allow adequate response time for in-river boaters to safely evade in-stream structures; and (e) If the project includes large wood placement, each individual root wad and each log larger than ten feet long and one foot in diameter must be visibly tagged with a unique numerical identifier that will withstand typical river conditions for at least three years. (6) A regional fisheries enhancement group performing habitat restoration activities under this chapter may not be held civilly liable for any property damage resulting from a habitat project performed subject to the conditions specified under subsection (5) of this section unless the damage is due to acts or omissions constituting gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.
RCW 77.15.190 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 15 / Section 190
RCW 77.15.190: Unlawful trapping—Penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) A person is guilty of unlawful trapping if the person: (a) Sets out traps that are capable of taking wild animals, wild birds, game animals, or furbearing mammals and does not possess the licenses, tags, or permits required under this title; (b) Violates any department rule regarding seasons, bag, or possession limits, closed areas including game reserves, closed times, or any other rule governing the trapping of wild animals or wild birds, with the exception of reporting rules; or (c) Fails to identify the owner of the traps or devices by neither (i) attaching a metal tag with the owner's department-assigned identification number or the name and address of the trapper legibly written in numbers or letters not less than one-eighth inch in height nor (ii) inscribing into the metal of the trap such number or name and address. (2) Unlawful trapping is a misdemeanor.
RCW 77.12.058 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 12 / Section 058
RCW 77.12.058: Pollinator habitat.
Status: in_force

(1) The department must implement practices necessary to maintain pollinator habitat on department-owned and managed agricultural and grazing lands where practicable. (2) The department must evaluate various restoration techniques with the goal of improving habitat for native pollinators. The department must update its riparian habitat recommendations to encourage development of pollinator habitat where practicable when making habitat improvements or for riparian restoration. (3) For the purposes of this section, "pollinator habitat" means an area of land that is or may be developed as habitat beneficial for the feeding, nesting, and reproduction of all pollinators, including honey bees, as determined by the department.
RCW 77.55.131 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 55 / Section 131
RCW 77.55.131: Dike vegetation management guidelines—Memorandum of agreement.
Status: in_force

The department and the department of ecology will work cooperatively with the United States army corps of engineers to develop a memorandum of agreement outlining dike vegetation management guidelines so that dike owners are eligible for coverage under P.L. 84-99, and state requirements established pursuant to RCW 77.55.021 are met.
RCW 77.32.007 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 32 / Section 007
RCW 77.32.007: "Special hunting season" defined.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter "special hunting season" means a hunting season established by rule of the commission for the purpose of taking specified wildlife under a special hunting permit.
RCW 77.135.050 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 135 / Section 050
RCW 77.135.050: Department-declared quarantine.
Status: in_force

(1) If the department determines it is necessary to protect the environmental, economic, or human health interests of the state from the threat of a prohibited level 1 or level 2 species, the department may declare a quarantine against a water body, property, or region within the state. The department may prohibit or condition the movement of aquatic conveyances and waters from such a quarantined place or area that are likely to contain a prohibited species. (2) A quarantine declaration under this section may be implemented separately or in conjunction with rapid response management actions under RCW 77.135.060 and infested site management actions under RCW 77.135.070 in a manner and for a duration necessary to protect the interests of the state from the threat of a prohibited level 1 or level 2 species. A quarantine declaration must include: (a) The reasons for the action including the prohibited level 1 or level 2 species triggering the quarantine; (b) The boundaries of the area affected; (c) The action timeline; (d) Types of aquatic conveyances and waters affected by the quarantine and any prohibition or conditions on the movement of those aquatic conveyances and waters from the quarantine area; and (e) Inspection and decontamination requirements for aquatic conveyances.
RCW 77.12.702 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 12 / Section 702
RCW 77.12.702: Rockfish research and stock assessment program—Report to the legislature—Rockfish research account.
Status: in_force

(1) The department is directed to develop and implement a rockfish research and stock assessment program. Using funds from the rockfish research account created in subsection (2) of this section, the department must conduct Puget Sound basin and coastal surveys with new and existing technology to estimate the current abundance and future recovery of rockfish populations and other groundfish species. The stock assessment must include an evaluation of the potential for marine fish enhancement. Beginning December 2008, and every two years thereafter, the department shall report to the appropriate committees of the legislature on the status of the stock assessment program. (2) The rockfish research account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from surcharges assessed on commercial and recreational fishing licenses for the purposes of rockfish research must be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account may be used only for rockfish research, including stock assessments. Only the director of the department or the director's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.
RCW 77.12.469 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 12 / Section 469
RCW 77.12.469: Renewal of wildlife rehabilitation licenses—Adoption of rules.
Status: in_force

The department must develop a process for renewing wildlife rehabilitation licenses. All wildlife rehabilitation licenses issued by the department prior to January 1, 2006, must be renewed by January 1, 2010. The department may adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.
RCW 77.15.803 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 15 / Section 803
RCW 77.15.803: Inspection of aquatic conveyance.
Status: in_force

(1) Based upon reasonable suspicion that a person possesses an aquatic conveyance that has not been cleaned and drained or carries or contains aquatic invasive species in violation of this title, fish and wildlife officers or ex officio fish and wildlife officers may temporarily stop the person and inspect the aquatic conveyance for compliance with the requirements of this title. (2) Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in both RCW 77.08.010 and 77.135.010 apply throughout this section.
RCW 77.32.560 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 32 / Section 560
RCW 77.32.560: Watchable wildlife decals.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may sell watchable wildlife decals. Proceeds from the sale of the decal must be deposited into the limited fish and wildlife account created in RCW 77.12.170 (1) and must be dedicated to the support of the department's watchable wildlife activities. The department may also use proceeds from the sale of the decal for marketing the decal and for marketing watchable wildlife activities in the state. (2) The term "watchable wildlife activities" includes but is not limited to: Initiating partnerships with communities to jointly develop watchable wildlife projects, building infrastructure to serve wildlife viewers, assisting and training communities in conducting wildlife watching events, developing destination wildlife viewing corridors and trails, tours, maps, brochures, and travel aides, and offering grants to assist rural communities in identifying key wildlife attractions and ways to protect and promote them. (3) The commission must adopt by rule the cost of the watchable wildlife decal. A person may, at their discretion, contribute more than the cost as set by the commission by rule for the watchable wildlife decal in order to support watchable wildlife activities.
RCW 77.55.450 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 55 / Section 450
RCW 77.55.450: Administrative inspection warrant.
Status: in_force

(1) The department may apply for an administrative inspection warrant in either Thurston county superior court or the superior court in the county in which the hydraulic project is located. The court may issue an administrative inspection warrant where: (a) Department personnel need to inspect the hydraulic project site to ensure compliance with this chapter or with rules adopted to implement this chapter; or (b) Department personnel have probable cause to believe that a violation of this chapter or of the rules that implement this chapter is occurring or has occurred. (2) This section does not apply to a project, or to that portion of a project, that has received a forest practices hydraulic project permit from the department of natural resources pursuant to chapter 76.09 RCW.
RCW 77.15.280 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 15 / Section 280
RCW 77.15.280: Reporting of fish or wildlife harvest—Rules violation—Penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) A person is guilty of violating rules requiring reporting of fish or wildlife harvest if the person: (a) Fails to make a harvest log report of a commercial fish or shellfish catch in violation of any department rule; or (b) Fails to submit any portion of a big game animal for an inspection as required by department rule. (2) Violating rules requiring reporting of fish or wildlife harvest is a misdemeanor.
RCW 77.65.040 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 65 / Section 040
RCW 77.65.040: Commercial licenses—Qualifications—Limited-entry license—Nonsalmon delivery license.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may hold a commercial license established by this chapter. (2) Except as otherwise provided in this title, an individual may hold a commercial license only if the individual is sixteen years of age or older and a bona fide resident of the United States. (3) A corporation may hold a commercial license only if it is authorized to do business in this state. (4) No person may hold a limited-entry license unless the person meets the qualifications that this title establishes for the license. (5) The residency requirements in subsection (2) of this section do not apply to holders of nonsalmon delivery licenses.
RCW 77.12.071 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 12 / Section 071
RCW 77.12.071: Sampling of fish, wildlife, or shellfish by department employees.
Status: in_force

(1) Department employees, in carrying out their duties under this title on public lands or state waters, may: (a) Collect samples of tissue, fluids, or other bodily parts of fish, wildlife, or shellfish; or (b) Board vessels in state waters engaged in commercial and recreational harvest activities to collect samples of fish, wildlife, or shellfish. (i) Department employees shall ask permission from the owner or his or her agent before boarding vessels in state waters. (ii) If an employee of the department is denied access to any vessel where access was sought for the purposes of (b) of this subsection, the department employee may contact an enforcement officer for assistance in applying for a search warrant authorizing access to the vessel in order to carry out the department employee's duties under this section. (2) Department employees must have official identification, announce their presence and intent, and perform their duties in a safe and professional manner while carrying out the activities in this section. (3) This section does not apply to the harvest of private sector cultured aquatic products as defined in RCW 15.85.020 . (4) This section does not apply to fish and wildlife officers and ex officio fish and wildlife officers carrying out their duties under this title.
RCW 77.100.090 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 100 / Section 090
RCW 77.100.090: Application of chapter.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies to cooperative projects which were in existence on June 7, 1984, or which require no further funding. Implementation of this chapter for new projects requiring funding shall be to the extent that funds are available from the aquatic land enhancement account.
RCW 77.140.040 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 140 / Section 040
RCW 77.140.040: Salmon labeling—Identification as farm-raised or commercially caught—Exceptions—Penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful to knowingly sell or offer for sale at wholesale or retail any fresh, frozen, or processed salmon without identifying private sector cultured aquatic salmon or salmon products as farm-raised salmon, or identifying commercially caught salmon or salmon products as commercially caught salmon. (2) Identification of the products under subsection (1) of this section must be made to the buyer at the point of sale such that the buyer can make an informed purchasing decision for his or her protection, health, and safety. (3) A violation of this section constitutes misbranding under RCW 77.140.060 and is punishable as a misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, or felony depending on the fair market value of the fish or shellfish involved in the violation. (4) This section does not apply to salmon that is minced, pulverized, coated with batter, or breaded. (5) This section does not apply to a commercial fisher properly licensed under chapter 77.65 or 77.70 RCW and lawfully engaged in the sale of fish to a wholesale fish buyer. (6) Nothing in this section precludes using additional descriptive language or trade names to describe fish or shellfish as long as the labeling requirements of this section are met.
RCW 77.130.030 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 130 / Section 030
RCW 77.130.030: Use of money from sales under this chapter.
Status: in_force

The moneys arising from sales under the provisions of this chapter must be first applied to the payment of the costs and expenses of the sale and then to the payment of lawful charges and expenses for the keep of the personal property and the balance, if any, must be forwarded to the state treasurer to be deposited into the fish and wildlife enforcement reward account under RCW 77.15.425 .
RCW 77.15.382 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 15 / Section 382
RCW 77.15.382: Unlawful use of shellfish gear for personal use purposes—Penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) A person is guilty of the unlawful use of shellfish gear for personal use purposes if the person: (a) Takes, fishes for, or possesses crab, shrimp, or crawfish for personal use purposes with shellfish gear that is constructed or altered in a manner that violates any rule of the commission relating to required gear design specifications; or (b) Is found in possession of, upon any vessel located on the waters of the state, shellfish gear that is constructed or altered in a manner that violates any rule of the commission relating to required gear design specifications, unless a person holds a valid crab pot removal permit under RCW 77.70.500 and is in the process of transporting removed crab pots as part of the Dungeness crab pot removal program. (2) The unlawful use of shellfish gear for personal use purposes is a misdemeanor.
RCW 77.95.190 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 95 / Section 190
RCW 77.95.190: Field testing of remote site incubators.
Status: in_force

The department shall field test coho and chinook salmon remote site incubators. The purpose of field testing efforts shall be to gather conclusive scientific data on the effectiveness of coho and chinook remote site incubators.
RCW 77.15.800 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 15 / Section 800
RCW 77.15.800: Engaging in wildlife rehabilitation without a permit—Penalty.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) A person is guilty of engaging in wildlife rehabilitation without a permit if the person captures, transports, treats, feeds, houses, conditions, or trains injured, diseased, oiled, or abandoned wildlife without department authority for temporary actions or a wildlife rehabilitation permit issued by the department. (b) The department must adopt rules for permissible temporary actions that include, at a minimum, the conditions under which a person may capture or transport wildlife to a primary permittee, subpermittee, or a rehabilitation facility. (2) A person who is a primary permittee or subpermittee on a wildlife rehabilitation permit issued by the department is guilty of unlawful use of a wildlife rehabilitation permit if the person violates any permit provisions or department rules pertaining to wildlife rehabilitation other than those addressing recordkeeping and reporting requirements. (3) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor.
RCW 77.65.480 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 65 / Section 480
RCW 77.65.480: Taxidermist, fur dealer, game fish guide, and game farm—Licenses—Fees—Game fish stocking permit—Fees—Fishing or field trial permit—Fees.
Status: in_force

(1) A taxidermy license allows the holder to practice taxidermy for commercial purposes, as that term is defined in RCW 77.15.110 . The fee for this license is one hundred eighty dollars. The application fee is seventy dollars. (2) A fur dealer's license allows the holder to purchase, receive, or resell raw furs for commercial purposes, as that term is defined in RCW 77.15.110 . The fee for this license is one hundred eighty dollars. The application fee is seventy dollars. (3)(a) A game fish guide license allows the holder to offer or perform the services of a game fish guide in the taking of game fish. The fee for this license is three hundred five dollars for a resident and six hundred ninety dollars for a nonresident. The application fee is seventy dollars. An application for a game fish guide license must include the information required in RCW 77.65.560 . (b) A game fish guide license purchased by a person, firm, or business on behalf of an employee is subject to RCW 77.65.600 . (4) A game farm license allows the holder to operate a game farm to acquire, breed, grow, keep, and sell wildlife under conditions prescribed by the rules adopted pursuant to this title. The fee for this license is seventy-two dollars for the first year and forty-eight dollars for each following year. The application fee is seventy dollars. (5) A game fish stocking permit allows the holder to release game fish into the waters of the state as prescribed by rule of the commission. The fee for this permit is twenty-four dollars. The application fee is seventy dollars. (6) A fishing or field trial permit allows the holder to promote, conduct, hold, or sponsor a fishing or field trial contest in accordance with rules of the commission. The fee for a fishing contest permit is twenty-four dollars. The fee for a field trial contest permit is twenty-four dollars. The application fee is seventy dollars.
RCW 77.115.040 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 115 / Section 040
RCW 77.115.040: Registration of aquatic farmers—Fee.
Status: in_force

(1) All aquatic farmers, as defined in RCW 15.85.020 , shall register with the department. The application fee is one hundred five dollars. The director shall assign each aquatic farm a unique registration number and develop and maintain in an electronic database a registration list of all aquaculture farms. The department shall establish procedures to annually update the aquatic farmer information contained in the registration list. The department shall coordinate with the department of health using shellfish growing area certification data when updating the registration list. (2) Registered aquaculture farms shall provide the department with the following information: (a) The name of the aquatic farmer; (b) The address of the aquatic farmer; (c) Contact information such as telephone, fax, website, and email address, if available; (d) The number and location of acres under cultivation, including a map displaying the location of the cultivated acres; (e) The name of the landowner of the property being cultivated or otherwise used in the aquatic farming operation; (f) The private sector cultured aquatic product being propagated, farmed, or cultivated; and (g) Statistical production data. (3) The state veterinarian shall be provided with registration and statistical data by the department. (4) The department must implement this section consistent with RCW 77.125.050 .
RCW 77.15.570 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 15 / Section 570
RCW 77.15.570: Participation of non-Indians in Indian fishery forbidden—Exceptions, definitions, penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, it is unlawful for a person who is not a treaty Indian fisher to participate in the taking of fish or shellfish in a treaty Indian fishery, or to be on board a vessel, or associated equipment, operating in a treaty Indian fishery. A violation of this subsection is a gross misdemeanor. (2) A person who violates subsection (1) of this section with the intent of acting for commercial purposes, including any sale of catch, control of catch, profit from catch, or payment for fishing assistance, is guilty of a class C felony. Upon conviction, the department shall order revocation of any license and a one-year suspension of all commercial fishing privileges requiring a license under chapter 77.65 or 77.70 RCW. (3)(a) The spouse, forebears, siblings, children, and grandchildren of a treaty Indian fisher may assist the fisher in exercising treaty Indian fishing rights when the treaty Indian fisher is present at the fishing site. (b) Other treaty Indian fishers with off-reservation treaty fishing rights in the same usual and accustomed places, whether or not the fishers are members of the same tribe or another treaty tribe, may assist a treaty Indian fisher in exercising treaty Indian fishing rights when the treaty Indian fisher is present at the fishing site. (c) Biologists approved by the department may be on board a vessel operating in a treaty Indian fishery. (4) For the purposes of this section: (a) "Treaty Indian fisher" means a person who may exercise treaty Indian fishing rights as determined under United States v. Washington, 384 F. Supp. 312 (W.D. Wash. 1974), or Sohappy v. Smith, 302 F. Supp. 899 (D. Oregon 1969), and post-trial orders of those courts; (b) "Treaty Indian fishery" means a fishery open to only treaty Indian fishers by tribal or federal regulation; (c) "To participate" and its derivatives mean an effort to operate a vessel or fishing equipment, provide immediate supervision in the operation of a vessel or fishing equipment, or otherwise assist in the fishing operation, to claim possession of a share of the catch, or to represent that the catch was lawfully taken in an Indian fishery. (5) A violation of this section constitutes illegal fishing and is subject to the suspensions provided for commercial fishing violations.
RCW 77.15.360 — Washington Code / Title 77 / Chapter 15 / Section 360
RCW 77.15.360: Unlawful interfering in department operations—Penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) A person is guilty of unlawful interfering in department operations if the person prevents department employees from carrying out duties authorized by this title, including but not limited to interfering: (a) In the operation of department vehicles, vessels, or aircraft; (b) With the collection of samples of tissue, fluids, or other bodily parts of fish, wildlife, and shellfish under RCW 77.12.071 ; or (c) With actions authorized by a warrant issued under RCW 77.135.170 or 77.15.807 . (2) Unlawful interfering in department operations is a gross misdemeanor.