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Fishery Information Current Season
* Landings for the Current Season
* 2009-2010 Quick Report Form (PDF)
* Non-commercial and Limited Commercial Zones
* 2009 WDFW Letter to Commercial Fisherman
* Online derelict fishing gear reporting now available

General Information
* History of the Fishery
* Historic Landings in Puget Sound
* Puget Sound Crab Association
* Crab tagging research project
* Commercial Fishing Picture Gallery
* Vessel Traffic - Tug and Log Tow Routes

Rules and Regulations
* WAC 220-22-400 Marine Fish-Shellfish Management and Catch reporting Areas, Puget Sound.
* WAC 220-16-260 Puget Sound Crab Management Regions
* WAC 220-52-040 Commercial crab fishery - Lawful and unlawful gear, methods, and other unlawful acts.
* WAC 220-52-043 Commercial crab fishery -- Additional gear and license use requirements.
* WAC 220-52-046 Crab fishery -- Seasons and areas.
* WAC 220-20-025 General provisions -- Shellfish.
* WAC 220-52-035 Commercial shellfish pot gear - Escape mechanism required.
* WAC 220-16-440 San Juan Islands Marine Preserve Area.
* WAC 220-69-240 Duties of commercial purchasers and receivers.
* WAC 220-20-080 Direct Retail Sales Endorsement.

Licensing
* Commercial/Special License Fees
* License Applications

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Commercial Crab Fishing in Puget  Sound
Commercial crab catch (in pounds). Updated November 6, 2009 from Crab Quick Report and Soft Fish Tickets for Regions 1, 2E, 2W, 3-1, 3-2, and 3-3 through November 5, 2009.

Region State
Commercial
Harvest
to Date
State
Commercial
Quota Remaining
Status
1
1,171,423
676,382
Open with a limit of 50 pots per license.
2E
265,769
160,712
Open with a limit of 50 pots per license.
2W
13,396
86,759
Open with a limit of 100 pots per license.
3-1
45,416
44,584
Open with a limit of 100 pots per license.
3-2
72,558
103,395
Open with a limit of 100 pots per license.
3-3
467
27,362
Open with a limit of 100 pots per license.
TOTALS
1,567,386
1,099,194

These landings are preliminary and subject to revision as fish receiving tickets are received.

a)Region 1: MFSF 20A, 20B, 21A, 21B, 22A, 22B

b)Region 2E: MFSF 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D, 26AE

c)Region 2W: (25C not included), MFSF 25B, 25D, 26AW

d)Region 3-1: West Beach area, MFSF 23A and 23B

e)Region 3-2: MFSF 25A, 25E, 23D

f)Region 3-3: Marine Area 4 & 5; MFSF 23C & 29