Washington Administrative Code › Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of › FISH › Chapter 220-354 - Commercial fisheries-Salmon › Section 220-354-120 - Puget Sound salmon-Purse seine-Open periods

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1)
				It is unlawful to take, fish for, or possess salmon taken with purse seine gear
				for commercial purposes from Puget Sound, except in the following designated
				Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas and during the periods
				provided for in each respective Management and Catch Reporting Area:
AREA
TIME
DATE
7, 7A:
7AM - 6PM
- 10/11, 10/12, 10/14, 10/15, 10/18, 10/19, 10/20,
							 10/21, 10/22, 10/23, 10/24, 10/25, 10/26, 10/27, 10/28, 10/29, 10/30, 10/31,
							 11/1, 11/2, 11/3, 11/4, 11/5, 11/6, 11/7, 11/8, 11/9
Note: In Areas 7 and 7A, it is unlawful to fail to
							 brail when fishing with purse seine gear. Any time brailing is required, purse
							 seine fishers must also use a recovery box in compliance with WAC 220-354-100 (7)(a) through (f).
7B:
6AM - 8PM
-
8/14, 8/21, 8/28, 8/29, 9/4
7AM - 7PM
-
9/9, 9/11, 9/13
7B:
7AM - 7PM
-
9/16, 9/18, 9/20
7AM - 6PM
-
9/22 - 10/19
7AM - 6PM
-
10/28 - 11/1
7AM - 5PM
-
11/4 -11/8
7AM - 5PM
-
11/11 - 11/15
7AM - 5PM
-
11/18 - 11/22
7AM - 5PM
-
11/25 -11/29
7AM - 5PM
-
12/2 -12/6
7C:
6AM - 8PM
-
8/14, 8/21, 8/28, 8/29, 9/4
7AM - 7PM
-
9/9, 9/11, 9/13
Note: The Whatcom Creek Zone: That portion of Area 7B
							 east of a North - South line from the flashing red light at the west entrance
							 to Squalicum Harbor to land fall east of Post Point may close per in-season
							 management needs.
8:
Closed
8A:
Closed
8D:
Closed
10, 11:
6AM - 8PM
7AM - 6PM
-
10/17, 10/21, 10/28
7AM - 5PM
-
11/4, 11/7
Additional October dates (determined per agreement
							 with tribal co-managers in-season if harvestable surplus of salmon
							 increase).
12, 12B:
7AM - 6PM
-
10/17, 10/21, 10/28
7AM - 5PM
-
11/4, 11/7, 11/11, 11/19
12C:
Closed
Note: Areas 10 pink directed purse seine fisheries,
							 adjusted hours 7AM-7PM, limited participation to 5 purse seine and 5 gillnet,
							 observers required, use of recovery box required. Purse seines must brail.
							 Retention of Chinook, coho, and chum is prohibited for all gears. It is
							 unlawful to fail to brail or use a brailing bunt when fishing with purse seine
							 gear. Any time brailing is required, purse seine fishers must also use a
							 recovery box in compliance with WAC 220-354-100 (7)(a) through (f).
Note: Areas 10 and 11 chum directed fisheries may be
							 subject to limited participation with daily per vessel catch limits. The number
							 of purse seine vessels and daily per vessel catch limits will be determined by
							 in-season management. Observers are required for all participating purse seine
							 vessels. This may also include requiring observers aboard tender vessels during
							 off loads.
(2)
				It is unlawful to retain the following salmon species taken with purse seine
				gear within the following areas during the following periods:
(a) Chinook salmon - At all times in Areas 7,
				7A, 8, 8A, 8D, 10, 11, 12, 12B, and 12C, and after October 20 in Area
				7B.
(b) Coho salmon - At all times
				in Areas 7, 7A, 10, 11, 12, 12B, and 12C, and prior to September 1 in Area
				7B.
(c) Chum salmon - Prior to
				October 1 in Areas 7, 7A, 7B, and 7C, and at all times in 8A.
(d) Sockeye - At all times in Areas 7, 7A,
				7B, 7C, 8, 8A, 8D, 10, 11, 12, 12B, and 12C. Sockeye retention may be allowed
				in Areas 7 and 7A if authorized under the Fraser Panel.
(e) All other saltwater and freshwater areas
				- Closed.