May 30, 2019
May 30, 2019
Recreational non-spot shrimp fisheries open in some marine areas
Action: Recreational non-spot shrimp season will open June 1 in Marine Areas 8-1, 8-2, 9, 11, and 13 and remain open until further notice. Recreational non-spot shrimp season will open beginning June 3 in Marine Area 7 East and remain open until further notice.
Effective dates:
June 1 (Marine Areas 8-1, 8-2, 9, 11, and 13)
June 3 (Marine Area 7 East)
Species affected: Non-spot shrimp species, including coonstripe, dock, pink, and sidestripe shrimp.
Location: Marine Areas 7 East, 8-1, 8-2, 9, 11, and 13.
Reason for action: Allows for harvest of recreational non-spot shrimp consistent with state/tribal management agreements.
Additional information: To avoid spot shrimp, depth restrictions will apply to non-spot shrimp fisheries as described below:
Marine Area 7 East: Harvest will be limited to non-spot shrimp in waters less than or equal to 200 feet deep.
Marine Areas 8-1, 8-2, 9, 11: Harvest will be limited to non-spot shrimp in waters less than or equal to 150 feet deep.
Marine Area 13: Harvest will be limited to non-spot shrimp in waters less than or equal to 250 feet deep.
All spot shrimp caught during these non-spot shrimp fisheries must be immediately returned to the water unharmed.
Some marine areas remain open for recreational spot shrimp harvesting, including Marine Areas 4, 5, 6 (outside the Discovery Bay Shrimp District), and 7 West. Marine Area 12 and the Discovery Bay Shrimp District have their last scheduled spot shrimp openings on June 1.
Information contact: Donald Velasquez, fish and wildlife biologist, 425-775-1311, ext. 112.
Recreational non-spot shrimp fisheries open in some marine areas
Action: Recreational non-spot shrimp season will open June 1 in Marine Areas 8-1, 8-2, 9, 11, and 13 and remain open until further notice. Recreational non-spot shrimp season will open beginning June 3 in Marine Area 7 East and remain open until further notice.
Effective dates:
June 1 (Marine Areas 8-1, 8-2, 9, 11, and 13)
June 3 (Marine Area 7 East)
Species affected: Non-spot shrimp species, including coonstripe, dock, pink, and sidestripe shrimp.
Location: Marine Areas 7 East, 8-1, 8-2, 9, 11, and 13.
Reason for action: Allows for harvest of recreational non-spot shrimp consistent with state/tribal management agreements.
Additional information: To avoid spot shrimp, depth restrictions will apply to non-spot shrimp fisheries as described below:
Marine Area 7 East: Harvest will be limited to non-spot shrimp in waters less than or equal to 200 feet deep.
Marine Areas 8-1, 8-2, 9, 11: Harvest will be limited to non-spot shrimp in waters less than or equal to 150 feet deep.
Marine Area 13: Harvest will be limited to non-spot shrimp in waters less than or equal to 250 feet deep.
All spot shrimp caught during these non-spot shrimp fisheries must be immediately returned to the water unharmed.
Some marine areas remain open for recreational spot shrimp harvesting, including Marine Areas 4, 5, 6 (outside the Discovery Bay Shrimp District), and 7 West. Marine Area 12 and the Discovery Bay Shrimp District have their last scheduled spot shrimp openings on June 1.
Information contact: Donald Velasquez, fish and wildlife biologist, 425-775-1311, ext. 112.