San Juan and Upright Channels sea urchin and sea cucumber exclusion zones

WAC 220-340-730(3)(a)(i): (sea cucumber) and WAC 220-340-750(4)(b)(ii): (sea urchin),

WAC 220-330-090(2)(a):  (sea cucumber & sea urchin):

San Juan Channel and Upright Channel within the following lines: South of a line projected from Flat Point on Lopez Island true west to Shaw Island; west of a line from Neck Point on Shaw Island to Steep Point on Orcas Island; south of a line from Steep Point on Orcas Island to Limestone Point on San Juan Island north of a line from Flat Point on Lopez Island to the northernmost point of Turn Island and thence projected true west to San Juan Island.

Recreational restrictions and openings

Species Status Comments, notes...
Salmon Not Applicable  
Trout Not Applicable  
Bottomfish Not Applicable  
Shellfish Limited Harvesting of sea cucumber and sea urchin only is prohibited.
Forage Fish Not Applicable  
Unclassified Not Applicable  

 Note: this MPA's WACs do not regulate any recreational fisheries but sea cucumber and sea urchin. Please check the rulings of other MPAs for specific information about closures within those areas.

Commercial restrictions and openings

Species Status Comments, notes...
Salmon Not Applicable  
Bottomfish Not Applicable  
Shellfish Limited Harvesting of sea cucumber and sea urchin only is prohibited.
Forage Fish Not Applicable  
Unclassified Not Applicable  

 Note: this MPA's WACs do not regulate any commercial fisheries but sea cucumber and sea urchin. Please check the rulings of other MPAs for specific information about closures within those areas.

Geographic statistics

Area Type Acres Hectares
Intertidal - -
Subtidal - -
Total 10,022.9 4,056.1