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The following 2021 Puget Sound commercial salmon fisheries regulations are the culmination of co-manager decision- making developed throughout this year’s North of Falcon (NOF) process and adopted by the Pacific Fisheries Management Council (PFMC). This pamphlet summarizes the agreed-to schedules, rules for non-treaty fisheries, marine catch and exclusion areas, and other pertinent information. Management highlights for the 2021 season include:
Area 7/7A: Sockeye and Pink fisheries during Fraser Panel Control scheduled pending PSC Fraser Panel updates. Fishery updates through NOAA hotline (800)-662-9825.
Area 7B/C: Coho management period begins in week 35. Reduction in GN hours for weeks 34-36. Additional Purse Seine day in week 35. Reduced Fall Chum schedule for GN and PS due to low chum forecast (see schedule). Whatcom Creek Zone is CLOSED during Chum management period.
Area 8, 8A, and 8D: No scheduled fisheries, due to forecasted low abundances.
Area 10/11: Limited participation pink fisheries scheduled for weeks 34-36. 5 PS and 5 GN. Fall Chum fisheries dependent on ISU information from the Apple Cove Point Test Fishery.
Area 12/12B: Fall Chum fisheries Scheduled weeks 43-45, with week 44 and 45 pending remaining share/ISU. Hazel Point Closure Area is CLOSED.
Area 12C: Adjustment to Hoodsport Chinook Beach Seine fishery: Fishery reduced to a single day fishery (Thursdays), with second day (Tuesdays) opened pending in-season Comanager agreement. Beach Seine fishery will begin one week early (wk 30) to target retuning pinks.
Note to Readers: These statutes and administrative regulations were excerpts from the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) based on official regulations adopted by the State. There may be errors or omissions that have not been identified and changes that occurred after printing. This pamphlet is intended as an informational guide only. To be certain of the current laws, refer to the official RCW and WAC. Changes to regulations in this pamphlet: The regulations appearing in this pamphlet may be changed by subsequent emergency regulations at any time. Supplementary changes to the regulations will be available through the department’s website.