October 3, 2017
Action: Marine Area 4 east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line, Marine Area 5, Marine Area 6, Marine Area 7, Marine Area 8-1, Marine Area 8-2, and Marine Area 9 except for waters south of a line from Olele Point to Foulweather Bluff, will open on October 7 for winter crabbing. Crabbing will be allowed seven days a week through December 31.
Effective dates: October 7 through December 31, 2017.
Species affected: Dungeness, red rock, and Tanner crab.
Location: Marine Area 4 east of the Tatoosh-Bonilla line, Marine Area 5, Marine Area 6, Marine Area 7, Marine Area 8-1, Marine Area 8-2, and Marine Area 9 except for waters south of a line from Olele Point to Foulweather Bluff.
Reason for action: Preliminary summer harvest estimates indicate that these areas can open to recreational harvest on the dates indicated. The start dates will aid in achieving 50/50 harvest goal with the Treaty Tribes.
Other information: The daily limits in all Marine Areas will be five crabs per day for Dungeness crabs, six crabs per day for Red Rock crabs, and six crabs per day for Tanner crabs. All Dungeness crabs retained during this time must be recorded on a winter catch record card.
Contact: Don Velasquez, Mill Creek Regional Office, (425) 775-1311 ext. 112.
Effective dates: October 7 through December 31, 2017.
Species affected: Dungeness, red rock, and Tanner crab.
Location: Marine Area 4 east of the Tatoosh-Bonilla line, Marine Area 5, Marine Area 6, Marine Area 7, Marine Area 8-1, Marine Area 8-2, and Marine Area 9 except for waters south of a line from Olele Point to Foulweather Bluff.
Reason for action: Preliminary summer harvest estimates indicate that these areas can open to recreational harvest on the dates indicated. The start dates will aid in achieving 50/50 harvest goal with the Treaty Tribes.
Other information: The daily limits in all Marine Areas will be five crabs per day for Dungeness crabs, six crabs per day for Red Rock crabs, and six crabs per day for Tanner crabs. All Dungeness crabs retained during this time must be recorded on a winter catch record card.
Contact: Don Velasquez, Mill Creek Regional Office, (425) 775-1311 ext. 112.