Commercial harvest has been closed in all areas to conclude the 2023-23 season.
WDFW-managed state sea urchin quota shares and preliminary landings for the 2023-2024 season:
Green urchins
| Sea Urchin Harvest Area | 2023-24 State Share (pounds) | Preliminary Landings (pounds) |
|---|---|---|
| District 1 (San Juan Island Area) | 150,000 | 69,139 (CLOSED) |
| District 2 (Admiralty Area) | 40,000 | 36,642 (CLOSED) |
| District 3 & 4 (Strait Area, excluding Neah Bay) | 50,000 | 49,497 (CLOSED) |
| District 5 (Neah Bay Area) | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Districts 6 & 7 (South/Central Puget Sound Area) | 22,910 | 21,171 (CLOSED) |
Red urchins
| Sea Urchin Harvest Area | 2023-24 State Share (pounds) | Preliminary Landings (pounds) |
|---|---|---|
| District 1 (San Juan Island Area) | 71,000 | 70,652 (CLOSED) |
| District 2 (Admiralty Area) | 13,000 | 11,250 (CLOSED) |
| District 3 (Port Angeles Area) | 66,444 | 66,250 (CLOSED) |
| District 4 (Sekiu Area) | 45,921 | 45,750 (CLOSED) |
| District 5 (Neah Bay Area) | CLOSED | CLOSED |
R E P E A L E R
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed, effective immediately:
WAC 220-340-75000G Commercial sea urchin fisheries. (24-37)
Closed areas pertain to the commercial sea urchin fishery. In addition, see permanent WACs 220-302 and 220-303 for more information on Marine Preserves and Conservation Area closures. Legal descriptions of commercial sea urchin harvest districts are found in WAC 220-340-750: Sea Urchins. Legal descriptions of commercial sea urchin catch reporting areas can be found in WAC 220-301-040: Marine Fish-Shellfish Management and Catch Reporting Areas within Puget Sound.
Permanent WACs
- 220-340-030: Shellfish Harvest Logs
- 220-340-750: Permanent Sea Urchin Fishing Regulations
- 220-305: Fish Rules of General Application
- 220-320: Shellfish - Definitions, Classifications and General Rules
- 220-353: General Commercial Fishery Rules
- 220-340-040: Sale of Commercially Caught Shellfish
- 220-352: Fish Receiving Tickets, Sales, Commercial Duties, and Recordkeeping
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