March 14, 2012
Action: Close recreational lingcod fishing in deepwater portions of Marine Areas 1 and 2 year round, except as allowed in Marine Area 2 on days open to fishing during the primary, all-depth halibut season.
The coordinates of the closed area are as follows:
47 31.70' N. lat 12 45.00' W. lon
46 38.17' N. lat 124 30.00' W. lon
46 38.17' N. lat 124 21.00' W. lon
46 25.00' N. lat 124 21.00' W. lon
Effective date: March 17, 2012
Species affected: Lingcod
Location: Marine Areas 1 and 2
Reason for action: This rule is intended to protect yelloweye and canary rockfish, two species managed under rebuilding plans by the Pacific Fishery Management Council. The closure will reduce the amount of yelloweye and canary rockfish that are incidentally caught when anglers are fishing for lingcod in deeper water. This rule conforms to measures approved through the Pacific Fishery Management Council and federal rules adopted by the National Marine Fisheries Service.
Information contact: Heather Reed, (360) 249-4628 ext. 202
The coordinates of the closed area are as follows:
47 31.70' N. lat 12 45.00' W. lon
46 38.17' N. lat 124 30.00' W. lon
46 38.17' N. lat 124 21.00' W. lon
46 25.00' N. lat 124 21.00' W. lon
Effective date: March 17, 2012
Species affected: Lingcod
Location: Marine Areas 1 and 2
Reason for action: This rule is intended to protect yelloweye and canary rockfish, two species managed under rebuilding plans by the Pacific Fishery Management Council. The closure will reduce the amount of yelloweye and canary rockfish that are incidentally caught when anglers are fishing for lingcod in deeper water. This rule conforms to measures approved through the Pacific Fishery Management Council and federal rules adopted by the National Marine Fisheries Service.
Information contact: Heather Reed, (360) 249-4628 ext. 202