December 31, 2002
December 31, 2002
Sport oyster season modified at Point Whitney Tidelands
Actions: The 2003 sport oyster fishing season on the Point Whitney Tidelands, originally scheduled for April 1 to December 31, has been changed to January 1 to December 31.
Effective Date: January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003.
Species affected: Oysters.
Location: Point Whitney Tidelands (excluding Point Whitney Lagoon).
Reason for action: Surveys indicate that the oyster population at Point Whitney Tidelands has increased and will support a year-round season in 2003.
Contact: Alex Bradbury, WDFW Point Whitney Shellfish Laboratory, (360) 586-1498, ext. 208.