All other Sea Urchin Districts have been closed to conclude the 2021-22 sea urchin harvest season. Updated regulations below.
Harvesters, please remember send me all your 2021-22 logbook sheets as soon as possible.
Harvest quotas and landings
WDFW-managed state sea urchin quota shares and preliminary landings for the 2021-2022 season:
Green urchins
| Sea Urchin Harvest Area | 2021- 22 State Share (pounds) | Preliminary Landings (pounds) |
|---|---|---|
| District 1 (San Juan Island Area) | 150,000 | 111,932 (CLOSED) |
| District 2 (Admiralty Area) | 40,000 | 39,084 (CLOSED) |
| District 3 & 4 (Strait Area, excluding Neah Bay) | 49,279 | 46,750 (CLOSED) |
| District 5 (Neah Bay Area) | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Districts 6 & 7 (South/Central Puget Sound Area) | 25,000 | 11,975 (CLOSED) |
Red urchins
| Sea Urchin Harvest Area | 2021-22 State Share (pounds) | Preliminary Landings (pounds) |
|---|---|---|
| District 1 (San Juan Island Area) | 100,000 | 101,638 (CLOSED) |
| District 2 (Admiralty Area) | 12,258 | 11,952 (CLOSED) |
| District 3 (Port Angeles Area) | 57,633 | 61,238 (CLOSED) |
| District 4 (Sekiu Area) | 28,750 | 32,563 (CLOSED) |
| District 5 (Neah Bay Area) | CLOSED | CLOSED |
Regulations
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective March 14, 2022:
WAC 220-340-75000K Commercial sea urchin fishery. (22-32)
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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