February 18, 2021
Feb. 18, 2021
Recreational sea cucumber harvest to close in Puget Sound
Action: Closes personal-use sea cucumber harvest in all marine areas in Puget Sound.
Effective date: March 1 through June 30, 2021.
Species affected: Parastichopus californicus, the California or Giant Red Sea Cucumber.
Location: All marine areas.
Reason for action: Sea cucumber harvest in all areas is closed from March 1 through June 30 by co-manager agreement to protect aggregations during their peak spawning season. The closure of personal-use harvest is needed to support both conservation of the species and co-manager agreement.
Information contact: Taylor Frierson, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, Echinoderm Fishery Manager, taylor.frierson@dfw.wa.gov, 360-902-2652.
Recreational sea cucumber harvest to close in Puget Sound
Action: Closes personal-use sea cucumber harvest in all marine areas in Puget Sound.
Effective date: March 1 through June 30, 2021.
Species affected: Parastichopus californicus, the California or Giant Red Sea Cucumber.
Location: All marine areas.
Reason for action: Sea cucumber harvest in all areas is closed from March 1 through June 30 by co-manager agreement to protect aggregations during their peak spawning season. The closure of personal-use harvest is needed to support both conservation of the species and co-manager agreement.
Information contact: Taylor Frierson, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, Echinoderm Fishery Manager, taylor.frierson@dfw.wa.gov, 360-902-2652.