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FACT SHEET
WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091
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Columbia River Compact / Joint State Action Notice
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
October 22, 2007
Fisheries already in place:
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2007 Late Fall Commercial Fishery |
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7 PM Tuesday October 23 through 7 AM Wednesday October 24 (12 hours)
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| Area: |
Zones 1-5 |
| Gear: |
8-inch minimum mesh size and 9¾-inch maximum mesh size |
| Sanctuaries: |
Elochoman-A, Abernathy, Cowlitz, Kalama-A, Lewis-A, Sandy and Washougal rivers |
Allowable Sales: |
Salmon only. White sturgeon may not be sold.
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Other Rules: |
24 hour Quick Reporting Rules will be in effect for Washington buyers.
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Fisheries adopted Monday, October 22, 2007:
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2007 Late Fall Commercial Fishery |
| Season: |
7AM through 7 PM Tuesday October 23, 2007 (12 hours)
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| Area: |
Zones 1-3 |
| Gear: |
No minimum and 9¾-inch maximum mesh size |
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| Season: |
Wednesday and Thursday nights from October 23, 2007 (12 hours)
Open hours are 7PM-7AM
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| Area: |
Zones 1-5 |
| Gear: |
8-inch minimum mesh size |
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| Sanctuaries: |
Elokomin-A, Abernathy, Cowlitz, Kalama-A, Lewis-A, Washougal and Sandy Rivers
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Allowable Sales: |
Salmon only. White sturgeon may not be sold.
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Other Rules: |
Nets not specifically authorized for use in the fishery may be onboard the vessel if properly stored.
24 hour Quick Reporting Rules will be in effect for Washington buyers.
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- A Compact hearing is scheduled via teleconference for 1:00 pm Wednesday October 24 to consider addition commercial salmon fisheries.
WDFW's website:
http://wdfw.wa.gov/fish/crc/crcindex.htm
ODFW's website:
http://www.dfw.state.or.us/fish/OSCRP/CRM/index.asp
WDFW hotline: 360-902-2500 or, 360-696-6211 (press *1010)
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