Last Updated: October 3, 2011

The harvest quota share target amounts for the 2011-2012 commercial non-Indian sea cucumber fishery have been reached and the fishery is now closed state-wide.

Season Recommendations

The 2012-2013 sea cucumber management period will begin May 1st, 2012. Members of the Sea Cucumber Industry are expected to meet in May of 2012 to determine harvest scheduling for the 2012-2013 season.

Harvest Quotas and Landings

Non-Indian sea cucumber annual quota shares and preliminary harvest landings (in pounds) for the 2011-2012 season are listed in the table below.

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1These closed areas pertain to the commercial sea cucumber fishery. In addition, see permanent WACs 220-20 and 220-16 for more information on Marine Protected Areas, Marine Preserve Areas and Conservation Area closures. Legal descriptions of commercial sea cucumber harvest districts are found in WAC 220-52-071 Sea Cucumbers. Legal descriptions of commercial sea cucumber catch reporting areas can be found in WAC 220-22-400 Marine Fish-Shellfish Management and Catch Reporting Areas within Puget Sound

Permanent WAC's

• Shellfish harvest logs. WAC:220-52-075
• Permanent Sea cucumber fishing regulations. WAC:220-52-071
• General provisions -- Lawful and unlawful acts -- Salmon, other food fish and shellfish. WAC:220-20-10
• General provisions -- Shellfish. WAC:220-20-025
• Unlawful sale of food fish and shellfish. WAC:220-20-012
• Sale of commercially caught shellfish. WAC:220-20-026
• Duties of commercial purchasers. WAC:220-69-240