October 18, 2019
Action: Closes recreational crab harvest.
Effective date: October 24, 2019.
Species affected: Dungeness, red rock, and Tanner crab.
Location: Marine Areas 8-1 and 8-2.
Reason for action: The State quota share has been exceeded in these areas.
Additional information: Marine Area 4 east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line, Marine Area 5, Marine Area 6, Marine Area 7, and Marine Area 9 except those waters between the Hood Canal Bridge to a line connecting Foulweather Bluff to Olele Point, will remain open for winter crabbing. Crabbing will is allowed seven days a week through December 31 in these areas.
The daily limits in all open Marine Areas is: Five crabs per day for Dungeness crabs, min. size 6 1/4", males only, and in hardshell condition. Six crabs per day for Red Rock crabs, min. size 5", either sex. Six crabs per day for Tanner crabs, min. size 4 1/2", either sex, and in hardshell condition.
All Dungeness crabs retained during this time must be recorded on a winter catch record card.
Information contact: Don Velasquez, Mill Creek Regional Office, (425) 775-1311 ext. 112.
Effective date: October 24, 2019.
Species affected: Dungeness, red rock, and Tanner crab.
Location: Marine Areas 8-1 and 8-2.
Reason for action: The State quota share has been exceeded in these areas.
Additional information: Marine Area 4 east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line, Marine Area 5, Marine Area 6, Marine Area 7, and Marine Area 9 except those waters between the Hood Canal Bridge to a line connecting Foulweather Bluff to Olele Point, will remain open for winter crabbing. Crabbing will is allowed seven days a week through December 31 in these areas.
The daily limits in all open Marine Areas is: Five crabs per day for Dungeness crabs, min. size 6 1/4", males only, and in hardshell condition. Six crabs per day for Red Rock crabs, min. size 5", either sex. Six crabs per day for Tanner crabs, min. size 4 1/2", either sex, and in hardshell condition.
All Dungeness crabs retained during this time must be recorded on a winter catch record card.
Information contact: Don Velasquez, Mill Creek Regional Office, (425) 775-1311 ext. 112.