March 19, 2010
March 19, 2010
Sport clam and oyster season delayed at
Hope Island State Park until May 1
Action: The opening for clam and oyster harvest seasons at Hope Island State Park will be delayed until May 1, 2010.
Effective date: April 1 through April 30, 2010.
Species affected: All clams and oysters.
Location: Hope Island State Park, which is located in Mason County on Squaxin Passage.
Reason for action: Surveys indicate a decline in the population of butter clams, requiring a shorter season. The season this year will run from May 1 through May 31, 2010.
Information contact: Alex Bradbury, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Point Whitney Shellfish Laboratory, (360) 586-1498, ext. 208.
Sport clam and oyster season delayed at
Hope Island State Park until May 1
Action: The opening for clam and oyster harvest seasons at Hope Island State Park will be delayed until May 1, 2010.
Effective date: April 1 through April 30, 2010.
Species affected: All clams and oysters.
Location: Hope Island State Park, which is located in Mason County on Squaxin Passage.
Reason for action: Surveys indicate a decline in the population of butter clams, requiring a shorter season. The season this year will run from May 1 through May 31, 2010.
Information contact: Alex Bradbury, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Point Whitney Shellfish Laboratory, (360) 586-1498, ext. 208.