Sport Halibut season to re-open in Marine Areas 3 and 4

June 6, 2008

Action: Open recreational fishing for halibut in Marine Areas 3 and 4.

Effective date: Open 12:01 a.m. through 11:59 p.m., Saturday, June 14 and Saturday, June 21, in Marine Areas 3 and 4 at all depths. Open 12:01 a.m. through 11:59 p.m., Tuesday, June 17, and Thursday, June 19, in Marine Area 3 and 4 shoreward of a line approximating 30 fathoms from the Bonilla-Tatoosh line south to the Queets River; Marine Area 4 open June 17 and 19 east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line at all depths.

Species affected: Pacific halibut.

Location: June 14 and 21, open at all depths in Marine areas 3 and 4. June 17 and 19, Marine Areas 3 and 4 open shoreward of a line approximating 30 fathoms from the Bonilla-Tatoosh line south to the Queets River as described by the coordinates below, and Marine Area 4 east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line is open at all depths. Halibut and bottomfishing remains closed at all times in the "C" shaped closure located on the north coast.

48°24.79'N.lat.;124°44.07'W.long.;

48°24.80'N.lat.;124°44.74'W.long.;

48°23.94'N.lat.;124°44.70'W.long.;

48°23.51'N.lat.;124°45.01'W.long.;

48°22.59'N.lat.;124°44.97'W.long.;

48°21.75?N.lat.;124°45.26?W.long.;

48°21.23?N.lat.;124°47.78?W.long.;

48°20.32?N.lat.;124°49.53?W.long.;

48°16.72'N.lat.;124°51.58'W.long.;

48°10.00'N.lat.;124°52.58'W.long.;

48°05.63'N.lat.;124°52.91'W.long.;

47°56.25'N.lat.;124°52.57'W.long.;

47°40.28'N.lat.;124°40.07'W.long.;

47°31.70'N.lat.;124°37.03'W.long.;

Reason for action: This rule conforms to federal action taken by Pacific Fishery Management Council. There is sufficient recreational quota to provide for these fishing days.

Information contact: Carol Henry, (360) 249-4628, ext. 254.















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