December 17, 2002
Actions: The recreational crab fishery in Marine Area 10 will close January 2, 2003, until further notice.
Effective date: January 2, 2003 at 12:01 am.
Species affected: Dungeness and red rock crab
Location: All waters of Marine Area 10
Reason for action: Recreational quota for Dungeness crab have been reached and Marine Area 10 will close until further notice.
Other information: All waters of Marine Areas 8-1, 8-2 and that portion of Marine Area 9 north of a line extending from Foulweather Bluff to Olele Point will remain closed to recreational crab fishing until further notice.
All other marine areas including the portion of Marine Area 9 south of a line that extends from Foulweather Bluff to Olele Point are open seven days per week with a six-crab daily limit. Fishers are reminded to record their Dungeness crab on their catch record card immediately when crab are kept.
Information contact: Rich Childers, Point Whitney (360) 586-1498, ext. 400; Norm Lemberg, LaConner District Office, (360) 466-4345, ext. 240; or Don Velasquez, Mill Creek Regional Office, (425) 775-1311, ext. 112.
Effective date: January 2, 2003 at 12:01 am.
Species affected: Dungeness and red rock crab
Location: All waters of Marine Area 10
Reason for action: Recreational quota for Dungeness crab have been reached and Marine Area 10 will close until further notice.
Other information: All waters of Marine Areas 8-1, 8-2 and that portion of Marine Area 9 north of a line extending from Foulweather Bluff to Olele Point will remain closed to recreational crab fishing until further notice.
All other marine areas including the portion of Marine Area 9 south of a line that extends from Foulweather Bluff to Olele Point are open seven days per week with a six-crab daily limit. Fishers are reminded to record their Dungeness crab on their catch record card immediately when crab are kept.
Information contact: Rich Childers, Point Whitney (360) 586-1498, ext. 400; Norm Lemberg, LaConner District Office, (360) 466-4345, ext. 240; or Don Velasquez, Mill Creek Regional Office, (425) 775-1311, ext. 112.