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.
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.