October 28, 2016
Action: Closes Marine Area 10 for recreational crabbing.
Effective dates: 6:00 p.m. Nov. 15, 2016
Species affected: Dungeness, red rock, and Tanner crab.
Location: Marine Area 10
Reason for action: A closure is needed for recreational crab fishing in Marine Area 10 on Nov. 15 to stay within harvest shares. The other marine areas may remain open through Dec. 31, 2016.
Other information: Crabbing will be allowed seven days a week through Dec. 31 in Marine Area 4 east of the Tatoosh-Bonilla line, Marine Area 5, Marine Area 6, Marine Area 7, Marine Area 8-1, Marine Area 8-2, Marine Area 9 and Marine Area 12.
The daily limits in all Marine Areas will be five crabs per day for Dungeness crabs, six crabs per day for Red Rock crabs, and six crabs per day for Tanner crabs. All Dungeness crabs retained during this time must be recorded on a winter catch record card.
Contact: Don Velasquez, Mill Creek Regional Office, (425) 775-1311 ext. 112.
Effective dates: 6:00 p.m. Nov. 15, 2016
Species affected: Dungeness, red rock, and Tanner crab.
Location: Marine Area 10
Reason for action: A closure is needed for recreational crab fishing in Marine Area 10 on Nov. 15 to stay within harvest shares. The other marine areas may remain open through Dec. 31, 2016.
Other information: Crabbing will be allowed seven days a week through Dec. 31 in Marine Area 4 east of the Tatoosh-Bonilla line, Marine Area 5, Marine Area 6, Marine Area 7, Marine Area 8-1, Marine Area 8-2, Marine Area 9 and Marine Area 12.
The daily limits in all Marine Areas will be five crabs per day for Dungeness crabs, six crabs per day for Red Rock crabs, and six crabs per day for Tanner crabs. All Dungeness crabs retained during this time must be recorded on a winter catch record card.
Contact: Don Velasquez, Mill Creek Regional Office, (425) 775-1311 ext. 112.