May 12, 2009
May 12, 2009
Recreational shrimp fishing closing in
Marine Areas 7 and 8
Action: Recreational shrimp fishing is closed effective immediately in Marine Area 8, is closing Friday evening in the north/central portion of Marine Area 7, and is closing Saturday evening in the southern portion of Marine Area 7 (the Iceberg Point and Salmon Bank areas).
Effective dates:
Marine Area 8: Immediately.
North/central portion of Marine Area 7: 9:00 p.m. Friday, May 15, 2009.
Southern portion of Marine Area 7: 9:00 p.m. Saturday, May 16, 2009.
Species affected: All shrimp.
Location: The north/central portion of Marine Area 7 - includes all waters north of a line from the Initiative 77 marker on Fidalgo Island to Point Colville on Lopez Island, then north of a line from Davis Point on Lopez Island to Cattle Point on San Juan Island, then north of a line due west from Lime Kiln Point light on San Juan Island to the international boundary will close Friday evening.
The southern portion of Marine Area 7 (Iceberg Point and Salmon Bank area) which is all waters of Marine Area 7 south of the above boundary will remain open until Saturday evening, after that all waters of Marine Area 7 will remain closed until the non-spot shrimp season opens in June.
Reason for action: The recreational spot shrimp quotas in these areas will be reached.
Other information: Marine Area 12 (Hood Canal) will remain open through at least Saturday, May 16. Marine Areas 9, 10 and 11 are closed.
Contact: Mark O'Toole, LaConner, (360) 466-4345 ext. 241.
Recreational shrimp fishing closing in
Marine Areas 7 and 8
Action: Recreational shrimp fishing is closed effective immediately in Marine Area 8, is closing Friday evening in the north/central portion of Marine Area 7, and is closing Saturday evening in the southern portion of Marine Area 7 (the Iceberg Point and Salmon Bank areas).
Effective dates:
Marine Area 8: Immediately.
North/central portion of Marine Area 7: 9:00 p.m. Friday, May 15, 2009.
Southern portion of Marine Area 7: 9:00 p.m. Saturday, May 16, 2009.
Species affected: All shrimp.
Location: The north/central portion of Marine Area 7 - includes all waters north of a line from the Initiative 77 marker on Fidalgo Island to Point Colville on Lopez Island, then north of a line from Davis Point on Lopez Island to Cattle Point on San Juan Island, then north of a line due west from Lime Kiln Point light on San Juan Island to the international boundary will close Friday evening.
The southern portion of Marine Area 7 (Iceberg Point and Salmon Bank area) which is all waters of Marine Area 7 south of the above boundary will remain open until Saturday evening, after that all waters of Marine Area 7 will remain closed until the non-spot shrimp season opens in June.
Reason for action: The recreational spot shrimp quotas in these areas will be reached.
Other information: Marine Area 12 (Hood Canal) will remain open through at least Saturday, May 16. Marine Areas 9, 10 and 11 are closed.
Contact: Mark O'Toole, LaConner, (360) 466-4345 ext. 241.