December 15, 2004
Recreational crab fishing to close December 19
in Marine Areas 4 (eastern portion) and 5
Action: Recreational crab fishing will close in Marine Areas 4 (east of the Bonilla Tatoosh line) and 5. This closure will include Dungeness and red rock crab, and all harvest methods.
Effective date: The recreational crab fishery will close in the areas listed above at 4 p.m. December 19, 2004.
Species affected: Dungeness and red rock crab.
Location: All waters of Marine Areas 4 (east of the Bonilla Tatoosh line) and 5.
Reason for action: Based on catch record card surveys, sport harvest will have reached or exceeded the recreational crab harvest allocations in these areas by this date.
Other information:
Information contact: Therese Cain, Point Whitney (360) 796-4601 ext 210.
in Marine Areas 4 (eastern portion) and 5
Action: Recreational crab fishing will close in Marine Areas 4 (east of the Bonilla Tatoosh line) and 5. This closure will include Dungeness and red rock crab, and all harvest methods.
Effective date: The recreational crab fishery will close in the areas listed above at 4 p.m. December 19, 2004.
Species affected: Dungeness and red rock crab.
Location: All waters of Marine Areas 4 (east of the Bonilla Tatoosh line) and 5.
Reason for action: Based on catch record card surveys, sport harvest will have reached or exceeded the recreational crab harvest allocations in these areas by this date.
Other information:
Information contact: Therese Cain, Point Whitney (360) 796-4601 ext 210.