April 29, 2011
Action: The sport clam and oyster fishing season at Kitsap Memorial State Park will be closed until further notice.
Effective date: May 15, 2011 until further notice.
Species affected: All clams and oysters.
Location: Kitsap Memorial State Park. The park is located in Hood Canal in Kitsap County.
Reason for action: Surveys performed last week indicate that shellfish populations have declined, in part due to an on-going construction project.
Information contact: Alex Bradbury, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Point Whitney Shellfish Laboratory, (360) 586-1498, ext. 208.
Effective date: May 15, 2011 until further notice.
Species affected: All clams and oysters.
Location: Kitsap Memorial State Park. The park is located in Hood Canal in Kitsap County.
Reason for action: Surveys performed last week indicate that shellfish populations have declined, in part due to an on-going construction project.
Information contact: Alex Bradbury, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Point Whitney Shellfish Laboratory, (360) 586-1498, ext. 208.