June 18, 2008
June 18, 2008
Recreational spot shrimp fishing reopening for one day in Marine Areas 8-1 and 8-2
Action: Recreational shrimping in Areas 8-1 and 8-2 will close at 9:00 p.m. Monday night. All shrimp gear must be removed from the water by that time. Recreational spot shrimp fishing will reopen for one day, Tuesday, June 24, 2008 in Marine Areas 8-1 and 8-2. All shrimp gear must be removed from the water by 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday June 24, 2008.
Effective date: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Species affected: All shrimp.
Location: Marine Areas 8-1 and 8-2.
Reason for action: Sufficient recreational spot shrimp quota remains for one more weekday of fishing. The open day is being shifted forward from Wednesday to Tuesday, as there is a commercial crab opener in this area on Wednesday, June 25. The non-spot shrimp gear will be allowed back in on
Wednesday morning, June 25, at 7:00 a.m.
Contact: Mark O'Toole, LaConner, (360) 466-4345 ext. 241 or Therese Cain, Point Whitney, (360) 796-4601 ext. 210.
Recreational spot shrimp fishing reopening for one day in Marine Areas 8-1 and 8-2
Action: Recreational shrimping in Areas 8-1 and 8-2 will close at 9:00 p.m. Monday night. All shrimp gear must be removed from the water by that time. Recreational spot shrimp fishing will reopen for one day, Tuesday, June 24, 2008 in Marine Areas 8-1 and 8-2. All shrimp gear must be removed from the water by 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday June 24, 2008.
Effective date: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Species affected: All shrimp.
Location: Marine Areas 8-1 and 8-2.
Reason for action: Sufficient recreational spot shrimp quota remains for one more weekday of fishing. The open day is being shifted forward from Wednesday to Tuesday, as there is a commercial crab opener in this area on Wednesday, June 25. The non-spot shrimp gear will be allowed back in on
Wednesday morning, June 25, at 7:00 a.m.
Contact: Mark O'Toole, LaConner, (360) 466-4345 ext. 241 or Therese Cain, Point Whitney, (360) 796-4601 ext. 210.