April 13, 2011
Action: The sport clam and oyster fishing season at Scenic Beach State Park will be closed until further notice.
Effective date: April 15, 2011 until further notice.
Species affected: All clams and oysters.
Location: Scenic Beach State Park. The park is located in Hood Canal in Kitsap County.
Reason for action: Surveys indicate that shellfish populations have declined. The Fish & Wildlife Commission has approved a closure of the clam and oyster seasons at this beach in 2011.
Information contact: Alex Bradbury, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Point Whitney Shellfish Laboratory, (360) 586-1498, ext. 208.
Effective date: April 15, 2011 until further notice.
Species affected: All clams and oysters.
Location: Scenic Beach State Park. The park is located in Hood Canal in Kitsap County.
Reason for action: Surveys indicate that shellfish populations have declined. The Fish & Wildlife Commission has approved a closure of the clam and oyster seasons at this beach in 2011.
Information contact: Alex Bradbury, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Point Whitney Shellfish Laboratory, (360) 586-1498, ext. 208.