For District 1, the remaining quota will be reached by the end of this week, and it will be closed as of Monday December 23rd. The partial limit is 400 pounds/license for harvesters that already confirmed their participation with me. Updated regulations below.
Harvest quotas and landings
| Sea Cucumber Harvest Area | 2024-25 State Quota Share | 2024-25 State Fishery Landings |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan Island - District 1 | 113,459 lbs | 110,750 |
| Strait of Juan de Fuca - District 2-1 | 63,956 lbs | 62,731 (CLOSED) |
| Admiralty Inlet - District 2-2 | 42,593 lbs | 44,571 (CLOSED) |
| Central Puget Sound - District 3 | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Hood Canal - District 4 | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| South Puget Sound - District 5 areas 28A-D | 8,775 lbs | 8,633 (CLOSED) |
| South Puget Sound - District 5 area 26D | 5,432 lbs | 5,318 (CLOSED) |
Regulations
R E P E A L E R
The following section of Washington Administrative Code is repealed, effective December 23, 2024:
WAC 220-340-73000V Sea Cucumbers (24-280)
Closed areas pertain to the commercial sea cucumber fishery. In addition, see permanent WACs 220-302 and 220-303 for more information on Marine Preserves and Conservation Area closures. Legal descriptions of commercial sea cucumber harvest districts are found in WAC 220-340-730 Sea Cucumbers. Legal descriptions of commercial sea cucumber catch reporting areas can be found in WAC 220-301-040 Marine Fish-Shellfish Management and Catch Reporting Areas within Puget Sound.
Permanent WACs
- 220-340-030: Shellfish Harvest Logs
- 220-340-730: Permanent Sea Cucumber Fishing Regulations
- 220-305: Fish Rules of General Application
- 220-320: Shellfish - Definitions, Classifications and General Rules
- 220-353: General Commercial Fishery Rules
- 220-340-040: Sale of Commercially Caught Shellfish
- 220-352: Fish Receiving Tickets, Sales, Commercial Duties, and Recordkeeping