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WA Rev Code § 77.70.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.70 - License Limitation Programs.|77.70.120 - Herring fishery license—Limitations on issuance.

RCW 77.70.120 Herring fishery license—Limitations on issuance.(1) A person shall not fish commercially for herring in state waters without a herring fishery license. As used in this section, "herring fishery license" means any of the following commercial fishery licenses issued under RCW 77.65.200: Herring dip bag net; herring drag seine; herring gill net; herring lampara; herring purse seine.(2) Except as provided in this section, a herring fishery license may be issued only to a person who held the 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 if the person has not subsequently transferred the license to another person.(3) Herring fishery licenses may be renewed each year. A herring fishery license that is not renewed each year shall not be renewed further.(4) The director may issue additional herring fishery licenses if the stocks of herring will not be jeopardized by granting additional licenses.(5) Subject to the restrictions of RCW 77.65.020, herring fishery licenses are transferable from one license holder to another.[ 2000 c 107 § 66; 1998 c 190 § 102; 1993 c 340 § 35; 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 148; 1974 ex.s. c 104 § 1; 1973 1st ex.s. c 173 § 4. Formerly RCW 75.30.140, 75.28.420.]NOTES:Finding, intent—Captions not law—Effective date—Severability—1993 c 340: See notes following RCW 77.65.010.Legislative findings—Purpose—1973 1st ex.s. c 173: "The legislature finds that a significant commercial herring fishing industry is presently developing in the state of Washington under the careful guidance of the department of fisheries. The legislature further finds that the stocks of herring within the waters of this state are limited in extent and are in need of strict preservation.In addition, the legislature finds that the number of commercial fishermen engaged in fishing for herring has steadily increased. This factor, combined with advances made in fishing and marketing techniques, has resulted in strong pressures on the supply of herring, unnecessary waste in one of Washington's valuable resources, and economic loss to the citizens of this state. Therefore, it is the purpose of RCW 75.30.140 to establish reasonable procedures for controlling the extent of commercial herring fishing." [ 1983 1st ex.s. c 46 § 135; 1973 1st ex.s. c 173 § 2. Formerly RCW 75.28.390 and 75.28.400.]
WA Rev Code § 77.70.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.70 - License Limitation Programs.|77.70.130 - Whiting-Puget Sound fishery license—Limitation on issuance.

RCW 77.70.130 Whiting-Puget Sound fishery license—Limitation on issuance.(1) A person shall not commercially take whiting from areas that the department designates within the waters described in RCW 77.65.160(5)(a) without a whiting-Puget Sound fishery license.(2) A whiting-Puget Sound fishery license may be issued only to an individual who:(a) Delivered at least fifty thousand pounds of whiting during the period from January 1, 1981, through February 22, 1985, as verified by fish delivery tickets;(b) Possessed, on January 1, 1986, all equipment necessary to fish for whiting; and(c) Held a whiting-Puget Sound fishery license during the previous year or acquired such a license by transfer from someone who held it during the previous year.(3) After January 1, 1995, the director shall issue no new whiting-Puget Sound fishery licenses. After January 1, 1995, only an individual who meets the following qualifications may renew an existing license: The individual shall have held the 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.(4) Whiting-Puget Sound fishery licenses may be renewed each year. A whiting-Puget Sound fishery license that is not renewed each year shall not be renewed further.[ 2000 c 107 § 67; 1993 c 340 § 39; 1986 c 198 § 5. Formerly RCW 75.30.170.]NOTES:Finding, intent—Captions not law—Effective date—Severability—1993 c 340: See notes following RCW 77.65.010.
WA Rev Code § 77.70.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.70 - License Limitation Programs.|77.70.140 - Whiting-Puget Sound fishery license—Transferable to family members.

RCW 77.70.140 Whiting-Puget Sound fishery license—Transferable to family members.A whiting-Puget Sound fishery license may be transferred through gift, devise, bequest, or descent to members of the license holder's immediate family which shall be limited to spouse, children, or stepchildren. The holder of a whiting-Puget Sound fishery license shall be present on any vessel taking whiting under the license. In no instance may temporary permits be issued.The director may adopt rules necessary to implement RCW 77.70.130 and 77.70.140.[ 2000 c 107 § 68; 1993 c 340 § 40; 1986 c 198 § 4. Formerly RCW 75.30.180.]NOTES:Finding, intent—Captions not law—Effective date—Severability—1993 c 340: See notes following RCW 77.65.010.
WA Rev Code § 77.70.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.70 - License Limitation Programs.|77.70.160 - Emerging commercial fishery designation—Experimental fishery permits.

RCW 77.70.160 Emerging commercial fishery designation—Experimental fishery permits.(1) The director may issue experimental fishery permits for commercial harvest in an emerging commercial fishery for which the director has determined there is a need to limit the number of participants. The director shall determine by rule the number and qualifications of participants for such experimental fishery permits. Only a person who holds an emerging commercial fishery license issued under RCW 77.65.400 and who meets the qualifications established in those rules may hold an experimental fishery permit. The director shall limit the number of these permits to prevent habitat damage, ensure conservation of the resource, and prevent overharvesting. In developing rules for limiting participation in an emerging or expanding commercial fishery, the director shall appoint a five-person advisory board representative of the affected fishery industry. The advisory board shall review and make recommendations to the director on rules relating to the number and qualifications of the participants for such experimental fishery permits.(2) RCW 34.05.422(3) does not apply to applications for new experimental fishery permits.(3) Experimental fishery permits are not transferable from the permit holder to any other person.[ 2000 c 107 § 69; 1993 c 340 § 42; 1990 c 63 § 2. Formerly RCW 75.30.220.]NOTES:Finding, intent—Captions not law—Effective date—Severability—1993 c 340: See notes following RCW 77.65.010.Legislative finding—1990 c 63: "The legislature finds that:(1) A number of commercial fisheries have emerged or expanded in the past decade;(2) Scientific information is critical to the proper management of an emerging or expanding commercial fishery; and(3) The scientific information necessary to manage an emerging or expanding commercial fishery can best be obtained through the use of limited experimental fishery permits allowing harvest levels that will preserve and protect the state's food fish and shellfish resource." [ 1990 c 63 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 77.70.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.70 - License Limitation Programs.|77.70.170 - Emerging commercial fishery designation—Legislative review.

RCW 77.70.170 Emerging commercial fishery designation—Legislative review.Whenever the director promulgates a rule designating an emerging commercial fishery, the legislative standing committees of the house of representatives and senate dealing with fisheries issues shall be notified of the rule and its justification thirty days prior to the effective date of the rule.[ 1990 c 63 § 3. Formerly RCW 75.30.230.]
WA Rev Code § 77.70.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.70 - License Limitation Programs.|77.70.180 - Emerging commercial fishery—License status—Recommendations to legislature—Information included in report.

RCW 77.70.180 Emerging commercial fishery—License status—Recommendations to legislature—Information included in report.(1) Within five years after adopting rules to govern the number and qualifications of participants in an emerging commercial fishery, the director shall provide to the appropriate senate and house of representatives committees a report which outlines the status of the fishery and a recommendation as to whether a separate commercial fishery license, license fee, or limited harvest program should be established for that fishery.(2) For any emerging commercial fishery designated under RCW 77.50.030, the report must also include:(a) Information on the extent of the program, including to what degree mass marking and supplementation programs have been utilized in areas where emerging commercial fisheries using selective fishing gear have been authorized;(b) Information on the benefit provided to commercial fishers including information on the effectiveness of emerging commercial fisheries using selective fishing gear in providing expanded fishing opportunity within mixed stocks of salmon;(c) Information on the effectiveness of selective fishing gear in minimizing postrelease mortality for nontarget stocks, harvesting fish so that they are not damaged by the gear, and aiding the creation of niche markets; and(d) Information on the department's efforts at operating hatcheries in an experimental fashion by managing wild and hatchery origin fish as a single run as an alternative to mass marking and the utilization of selective fishing gear. The department shall consult with commercial fishers, recreational fishers, federally recognized treaty tribes with a fishing right, regional fisheries enhancement groups, and other affected parties to obtain their input in preparing the report under this subsection (2).[ 2001 c 163 § 3; 1993 c 340 § 43; 1990 c 63 § 4. Formerly RCW 75.30.240.]NOTES:Finding, intent—Captions not law—Effective date—Severability—1993 c 340: See notes following RCW 77.65.010.
WA Rev Code § 77.70.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.70 - License Limitation Programs.|77.70.200 - Herring spawn on kelp fishery licenses—Number limited.

RCW 77.70.200 Herring spawn on kelp fishery licenses—Number limited.The legislature finds that the wise management of Washington state's herring resource is of paramount importance to the people of the state. The legislature finds that herring are an important part of the food chain for a number of the state's living marine resources. The legislature finds that both open and closed pond "spawn on kelp" harvesting techniques allow for an economic return to the state while at the same time providing for the proper management of the herring resource. The legislature finds that limitations on the number of herring harvesters tends to improve the management and economic health of the herring industry. The maximum number of herring spawn on kelp fishery licenses shall not exceed five annually. The state therefore must use its authority to regulate the number of herring spawn on kelp fishery licenses so that the management and economic health of the herring fishery may be improved.[ 1993 c 340 § 36; 1989 c 176 § 1. Formerly RCW 75.30.260, 75.28.235.]NOTES:Finding, intent—Captions not law—Effective date—Severability—1993 c 340: See notes following RCW 77.65.010.
WA Rev Code § 77.70.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.70 - License Limitation Programs.|77.70.210 - Herring spawn on kelp fishery license—Auction.

RCW 77.70.210 Herring spawn on kelp fishery license—Auction.(1) A herring spawn on kelp fishery license is required to commercially take herring eggs which have been deposited on vegetation of any type.(2) A herring spawn on kelp fishery license may be issued only to a person who:(a) Holds a herring fishery license issued under RCW 77.65.200 and 77.70.120; and(b) Is the highest bidder in an auction conducted under subsection (3) of this section.(3) The department shall sell herring spawn on kelp commercial fishery licenses at auction to the highest bidder. Bidders shall identify their sources of kelp. Kelp harvested from state-owned aquatic lands as defined in *RCW 79.90.465 requires the written consent of the department of natural resources. The department shall give all holders of herring fishery licenses thirty days' notice of the auction.[ 2000 c 107 § 70; 1993 c 340 § 37; 1989 c 176 § 2. Formerly RCW 75.30.270, 75.28.245.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 79.90.465 was repealed by 2005 c 155 § 1013.Finding, intent—Captions not law—Effective date—Severability—1993 c 340: See notes following RCW 77.65.010.
WA Rev Code § 77.70.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.70 - License Limitation Programs.|77.70.230 - Ocean pink shrimp—Delivery license—Requirements and criteria—Continuous participation.

RCW 77.70.230 Ocean pink shrimp—Delivery license—Requirements and criteria—Continuous participation.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.[ 2000 c 107 § 72; 1998 c 190 § 107; 1993 c 376 § 5. Formerly RCW 75.30.290.]NOTES:Findings—Effective date—1993 c 376: See notes following RCW 77.65.380.
WA Rev Code § 77.70.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.70 - License Limitation Programs.|77.70.240 - Ocean pink shrimp—Delivery license—Requirements and criteria—Historical participation.

RCW 77.70.240 Ocean pink shrimp—Delivery license—Requirements and criteria—Historical participation.An applicant who can show historical participation under RCW 77.70.230(1) but does not satisfy the continuous participation requirement of RCW 77.70.230(2) shall be issued an ocean pink shrimp delivery license if:(1) The owner can prove that the owner was in the process on December 31, 1992, of constructing a vessel for the purpose of ocean pink shrimp harvest. For purposes of this section, "construction" means having the keel laid, and "for the purpose of ocean pink shrimp harvest" means the vessel is designed as a trawl vessel. An ocean pink shrimp delivery license issued to a vessel under construction is not renewable after December 31, 1994, unless the vessel lands a total of at least five thousand pounds of ocean pink shrimp into a Washington state port before December 31, 1994; or(2) The applicant's vessel is a replacement for a vessel that is otherwise eligible for an ocean pink shrimp delivery license.[ 2000 c 107 § 73; 1993 c 376 § 6. Formerly RCW 75.30.300.]NOTES:Findings—Effective date—1993 c 376: See notes following RCW 77.65.380.
WA Rev Code § 77.70.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.70 - License Limitation Programs.|77.70.250 - Ocean pink shrimp—Delivery license—License transfer—License suspension.

RCW 77.70.250 Ocean pink shrimp—Delivery license—License transfer—License suspension.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.[ 1993 c 376 § 7. Formerly RCW 75.30.310.]NOTES:Findings—Effective date—1993 c 376: See notes following RCW 77.65.380.
WA Rev Code § 77.70.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.70 - License Limitation Programs.|77.70.260 - Ocean pink shrimp—Single delivery license—Fees.

RCW 77.70.260 Ocean pink shrimp—Single delivery license—Fees.The owner of an ocean pink shrimp fishing vessel that does not qualify for an ocean pink shrimp delivery license issued under RCW 77.65.390 shall obtain an ocean pink shrimp single delivery license in order to make a landing into a state port of ocean pink shrimp taken in offshore waters. The director shall not issue an ocean pink shrimp single delivery license unless, as determined by the director, a bona fide emergency exists. A maximum of six ocean pink shrimp single delivery licenses may be issued annually to any vessel. The fee for an ocean pink shrimp single delivery license is one hundred dollars. The application fee is one hundred five dollars.[ 2011 c 339 § 35; 2000 c 107 § 74; 1993 c 376 § 8. Formerly RCW 75.30.320.]NOTES:Effective date—2011 c 339: See note following RCW 43.84.092.Findings—Effective date—1993 c 376: See notes following RCW 77.65.380.
WA Rev Code § 77.70.290 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.70 - License Limitation Programs.|77.70.290 - Crab taken in offshore waters—Criteria for landing in Washington state—Limitations.

RCW 77.70.290 Crab taken in offshore waters—Criteria for landing in Washington state—Limitations.(1) The director shall allow the landing into Washington state of crab taken in offshore waters only if:(a) The crab are legally caught and landed by fishers with a valid Washington state Dungeness crab-coastal fishery license; or(b)(i) The director determines that the landing of offshore Dungeness crab by fishers without a Washington state Dungeness crab-coastal fishery license is in the best interest of the coastal crab processing industry; (ii) the director has been requested to allow such landings by at least three Dungeness crab processors; (iii) the landings are permitted only between the dates of December 1st to February 15th inclusively; (iv) only crab fishers commercially licensed to fish by Oregon or California are permitted to land, if the crab was taken with gear that consisted of one buoy attached to each crab pot, and each crab pot was fished individually; (v) the fisher landing the crab has obtained a valid delivery license; and (vi) the decision is made on a case-by-case basis for the sole reason of improving the economic stability of the commercial crab fishery.(2) Nothing in this section allows the commercial fishing of Dungeness crab in waters within three miles of Washington state by fishers who do not possess a valid Dungeness crab-coastal fishery license. Landings of offshore Dungeness crab by fishers without a valid Dungeness crab-coastal fishery license do not qualify the fisher for such licenses.[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 8 § 49; 1997 c 418 § 2; 1994 c 260 § 3. Formerly RCW 75.30.360.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 8: See notes following RCW 77.08.010.Finding—Severability—1994 c 260: See notes following RCW 77.70.280.Effective date—1994 c 260 §§ 1-5, 9-19, and 21-24: See note following RCW 77.70.280.
WA Rev Code § 77.70.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.70 - License Limitation Programs.|77.70.300 - Crab taken in offshore waters—Dungeness crab offshore delivery license—Fee.

RCW 77.70.300 Crab taken in offshore waters—Dungeness crab offshore delivery license—Fee.A person commercially fishing for Dungeness crab in offshore waters outside of Washington state jurisdiction shall obtain a Dungeness crab offshore delivery license from the director if the person does not possess a valid Dungeness crab-coastal fishery license and the person wishes to land Dungeness crab into a place or a port in the state. The annual fee for a Dungeness crab offshore delivery license is two hundred fifty dollars. The director may specify restrictions on landings of offshore Dungeness crab in Washington state as authorized in RCW 77.70.290.Fees from the offshore Dungeness crab delivery license shall be placed in the coastal crab account created in RCW 77.70.320.[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 8 § 50; 2000 c 107 § 77; 1994 c 260 § 4. Formerly RCW 75.30.370.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 8: See notes following RCW 77.08.010.Finding—Severability—1994 c 260: See notes following RCW 77.70.280.Effective date—1994 c 260 §§ 1-5, 9-19, and 21-24: See note following RCW 77.70.280.
WA Rev Code § 77.70.310 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.70 - License Limitation Programs.|77.70.310 - Transfer of Dungeness crab-coastal fishery licenses—Fee.

RCW 77.70.310 Transfer of Dungeness crab-coastal fishery licenses—Fee.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.[ 2000 c 107 § 78; 1997 c 418 § 3; 1994 c 260 § 5. Formerly RCW 75.30.380.]NOTES:Finding—Severability—1994 c 260: See notes following RCW 77.70.280.Effective date—1994 c 260 §§ 1-5, 9-19, and 21-24: See note following RCW 77.70.280.
WA Rev Code § 77.70.320 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 77 - Fish and Wildlife|Chapter 77.70 - License Limitation Programs.|77.70.320 - Coastal crab account—Created—Revenues—Expenditures.

RCW 77.70.320 Coastal crab account—Created—Revenues—Expenditures.The coastal crab account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. The account shall consist of revenues from fees from the transfer of each Dungeness crab-coastal fishery license assessed under RCW 77.65.020, delivery fees assessed under RCW 77.70.300, and the license surcharge under RCW 77.65.240. 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 no appropriation is required for expenditures. Funds may be used for coastal crab management activities as provided in RCW 77.70.330.[ 2000 c 107 § 79; 1997 c 418 § 4; 1994 c 260 § 6. Formerly RCW 75.30.390.]NOTES:Finding—Severability—1994 c 260: See notes following RCW 77.70.280.