December 21, 2007
December 21, 2007
Sport oyster season opens Jan. 1 at Cushman (Saltwater) Park
Action: The sport oyster fishing season at Cushman (Saltwater) Park is opened January 1, 2008 until further notice.
Effective date: January 1, 2008 until further notice.
Species affected: Oysters.
Location: Cushman (Saltwater) Park, located in Mason County on the west side of Hood Canal.
Reason for action: In 2007, the oyster season ran from March 1 through December 31. Recent surveys indicate that the oyster population will support a year-round season in 2008.
Information contact: Alex Bradbury, WDFW Point Whitney Shellfish Laboratory, (360) 586-1498, ext. 208.
Sport oyster season opens Jan. 1 at Cushman (Saltwater) Park
Action: The sport oyster fishing season at Cushman (Saltwater) Park is opened January 1, 2008 until further notice.
Effective date: January 1, 2008 until further notice.
Species affected: Oysters.
Location: Cushman (Saltwater) Park, located in Mason County on the west side of Hood Canal.
Reason for action: In 2007, the oyster season ran from March 1 through December 31. Recent surveys indicate that the oyster population will support a year-round season in 2008.
Information contact: Alex Bradbury, WDFW Point Whitney Shellfish Laboratory, (360) 586-1498, ext. 208.