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Shellfish Safety
Safe HandlingPractices
• WatercolordoesnotindicateSHELLFISH safety.•Rinseyourcatchinsalt(notfresh)waterbeforeleavingthebeach,quicklycoolyourcatchoniceorinarefrigerator,andcookassoonaspossible.
• WashallSEaWEEdbeforeeating.• Cookshellfishthoroughlybeforeeating.• Cooking,rinsing,orfreezingdoes not destroyallpollutants.CRabcanalso concentratepollutantsintheirinternal organs(crabbutter).CleanCRabbefore cooking.Eatonlythemeat.
Eating contaminated shellfish or seaweed can cause serious illness or death.Theonlywaytobesafeisto“KnowbeforeYoudig.”CheckthedepartmentofHealth(dOH)websitewww.doh.wa.gov/shellfishsafety.htm,orcallthelocalhealthdepartment.ForshellfishsafetyclosurescalltheShellfishSafetyHotlineat(800)562-5632.Don't harvest in areas that are polluted. It can make you sick.Pollutioncancomefrommanysourceslikesewagedrainpipes,failingsepticsystems,farmpractices,wildlife,andpetwaste.Usesani-cans,vaulttoiletsandotherapprovedfacilities.Scoop,baganddisposeofhumanandpetwasteifnofacilitiesareavailable.Don't harvest in areas with marine biotoxins (PSP/ASP/DSP) or Vibrio warnings. You could get sick or die.PArAlYtIc ShEllfISh PoISonIng (PSP) & AmnESIc ShEllfISh PoISonIng (ASP) & DIArrhEtIc ShEllfISh PoISonIng (DSP):•Canmakeyousickorcausedeath•Can'tbedestroyedbycookingorfreezing•areproducedbyalgaethatusuallycan'tbeseen
•donotturnwaterredliketheoldnamesuggests
Vibrio bActErIA: In the summer, sea water often has high levels of naturally occuring bacteria.Unlikebiotoxins,thesebacteriacanbekilledbycooking.Toavoidgettingsick,dOHadvisesthatyouCOOKaLLSHELLFISHthoroughly.FormoreinformationonPSP,aSP,dSPandVibrio bacteria,visitthedOHwebsite,callthemainofficeat(360)236-3330,orcontactthelocalcountyhealthdepartment.Foraninteractivemaplistinghealthclosuresandadvisoriespleasevisit:www.doh.wa.gov/shellfishsafety.htm
MostPugetSound,HoodCanal,GraysHarbor,andWillapabaybeachesareprivatelyowned.SHELLFISHandSEaWEEdmaynotbetakenfromprivatebeacheswithouttheowner'sorlessee'spermission.Privatetidelandownersandlessees,andmembersoftheirimmediatefamily(grandparents,parents,spouse,siblings,children,andgrandchildren)areexemptfrompersonalusedailylimitswhentakingCLaMS,OYSTERS,andMUSSELSharvestedfortheirownpersonalusefromtheirowntidelands.dailylimitsapplyforallothershellfish,allotherpeople,andallotherbeaches.EveryoneharvestingshellfishinexcessofthedailylimitfromprivatebeachesforpresumedcommercialpurposesneedsashellfishcertificationfromthedepartmentofHealth(seeRCW69.30.010(8)).
aCombinationoraShellfish/SeaweedLicenseisrequiredforallshellfish(exceptCRaWFISH)andSEaWEEdharvest.acatchrecordcard,andendorsementisrequiredtofishfordUnGEnESSCRabinPugetSound.(SeeLicenseRequirements,page6).
3 Steps to Safe and Legal Shellfish Harvest - It's your responsibility!
1 � � � � Know the Rules (You could get a ticket) Is the harvesting season open?Readtherulesforseasons,size,andbaglimits.Forbeachseasons,checkthewebsite
http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/beaches/,thetoll-freeWdFWShellfishRuleChangeHotline(866)880-5431,orcontacttheWdFWcustomerservicedesk(360)902-2700toverifyseasons.
2 � � � � Pollution Closures (You could get sick) Does the beach meet standards for healthy eating?Someclosuresareshownonthemaponpage128.Formore
pollutionclosuresvisittheWashingtondepartmentofHealthwebsiteatwww.doh.wa.gov/shellfishsafety.htm,call(360)236-3330orthelocalcountyhealthdepartment.
3 � � � � Marine Biotoxin Closures andVibrio Warnings (You could get sick or die) Is there an emergency closure due to Shellfish Poisoning (PSP/ASP/DSP) or Vibrio bacteria? CheckthedOHwebsite
atwww.doh.wa.gov/shellfishsafety.htm,call(360)236-3330,ortheShellfishSafetytoll-freeHotlineat(800)562-5632.
Possession Limitone daily limit in fresh form. Additional shellfish may be possessed in frozen or processed form.
Tideland Ownership
Licenses
PersonswithadisabilitymusthaveadesignatedharvestercompanioncardissuedbyWdFWifusinganotherharvestertoassistthemwiththeircatch.Thepersonharvestingthecatchonbehalfofthelicenseewithadisabilitymustbeinpossessionofthedesignatedharvestercompanioncardwhileassistingthepersonwithadisability.boththediggerandthepersonwithadisabilitymustbelicensed.Thelicenseeisalsorequiredtobeinthedirectlineofsightofthedesignatedharvesterwhoisharvestingshellfishforthem.Ifthisisnotpossible,thelicenseeisrequiredtobewithin¼mileofthedesignatedharvesterwhoisharvestingshellfishforthem.
Designated Harvesters
for current beach seasons check http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/beaches/,ShellfishRuleChangeHotline(866)880-5431orcontacttheWdFWcustomerservicedesk(360)902-2700toverifyseasons.
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Forreportingtsunamidebris,hazardousmaterials,andpotentialaquaticinvasivespecies:http://marinedebris.wa.gov/
Marine Preserves, Conservation & Octopus
Protection Areasfor all Shellfish Species, see marine Area maps (pages 101-124) for closures:ArEA 7:SanJuanIslandsMarinePreserve.ArEA 9: EdmondsPublicFishingPier,brackett'sLandingShorelineSanctuary,KeystoneConservationarea,andadmiraltyHeadMarinePreserve.ArEA 10:ElliottbayPublicFishingPier,OrchardRocksConservationarea,CarkeekPark,GoldenGardens,discoveryPark,RicheyViewpoint,EmmaSchmitzMemorial,LincolnPark,andEagleHarborArEA 11:desMoinesFishingPier,LesdavisFishingPier,ColvosPassageMarinePreserve,CityofdesMoinesPark,andSouth239thStreetPark,andSaltwaterStateParkMarinePreserveArEA 12:SundRockConservationarea,WaketickehCreekConservationarea,andOctopusHoleConservationarea.ArEA 13:Saltar'sPointConservationarea,TitlowbeachMarinePreserve,andZ'sReefMarinePreservefor octoPUS Protection Areas, see marine Area maps (pages 112-124) for closures:ArEA 8-1:deceptionPassArEA 10:alkibeachJunkYard,andSeacreastParkCoves1,2,and3.ArEA 11:ThreeTreePoint,Redondobeach,andLesdavis.ArEA 13:daysIsland.126
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Shellfish/Seaweed Rules
two different state agencies are responsible for two different types of recreational shellfish harvest closures.TheWashingtondepartmentofFishandWildlife(WdFW)isresponsibleforconservationclosuresorseasonadjustments.Theseclosuresaredesignedtoprotectandconserveintertidalshellfishpopulations.TheWashingtondepartmentofHealth(dOH)isresponsibleforhumanhealth-relatedclosuresinresponsetopotentiallylife-threateningenvironmentalconditions,whichresultfromPSP/aSP/dSP,Vibriobacteriaorpollution,asdescribedintheShellfishSafetysectiononthepreviouspage.Some,butnotall,ofthesebeachesarealsoclosedbyWdFW.PermanentWdFW/dOHclosuresandperiodicdOHharvestadvisoriesareshownonthenextpage.
Doh season WDfW season hArVESt StAtUS ReasonOpen Open SaFE&LEGaLOpen Closed ILLEGaL ConservationclosureorseasonadjustmentClosed Open nOTSaFE Potentiallylife-threateningenvironmentalconditionsClosed Closed nOTSaFE&ILLEGaL
notallbeacheshavebeenevaluatedbydOH,soifyouhaveanyconcernscallthelocalhealthdepartmentordOHat(360)236-3330or(800)562-5632.Inaddition,somebeachesmaybepostedwithwarningsigns-lookforsignsasyouaccessthebeach.
AlWAYS chEcK both thE cUrrEnt WDfW SEASon AnD thE Doh hEAlth cloSUrE StAtUS bEforE hArVEStIng AnY PUblIc bEAch.
Forbeachlocationsandseasons,checktheWdFWwebsiteathttp://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/beaches/.Thewebsiteincludesinteractivebeachmapsprovidinginformationaboutaccess,availablespecies,harvesttips,drivingdirections,facilitydescriptionsandlinkstothedOHShellfishSafetywebpages.also,checktheMarinePreservesandConservationClosuresonthepreviouspagebeforeplanningyourtrip.
for current beach seasons check http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/beaches/,ShellfishRuleChangeHotline(866)880-5431orcontacttheWdFWcustomerservicedesk(360)902-2700toverifyseasons.
rAzor clAmseasonsoccuronlyafterclamsampleshavebeentestedbyWashingtondepartmentofHealth(dOH)andarefoundtobesafeforhumanconsumption.
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bUt. . . when gathering your own, remember the 3 c’s of safe shellfish harvest:
Check – Chi l l – Cook!Checkfor:• Healthclosuresandadvisories(biotoxin,pollution,Vibrio)www.doh.wa.gov/ShellfishSafety.htm
• Harvestingclosures(seasons,limits)wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish
• Signsonthebeach:Followpostedwarningsandclosures,andrespectprivateproperty
Chillshellfish–it’simportant!• Harvestshellfishontheoutgoingtide
• Putthemoniceassoonaspossibletopreventbacterialgrowth
• Keepthemcolduntilthey'rereadytoeat
Cookshellfishinsummer• Vibrioillnessesoccurduringsummermonths
• TokillVibriobacteriacookshellfishto145°Fforatleast15seconds
askyourdoctorbeforeeatingrawshellfishifyouhaveanyconcernsaboutallergies,aretakingmedications,orhaveaweakenedimmunesystem(suchascancer,liverdisease,orHIV).Shellfisharegreatandhealthyfood.avoidillness–followthe3C’s.
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blakeIslandStatePark-GeoducksdnR24-OystersdnR44aWestdewatto-Clams/OystersFryeCoveCountyPark-Clams/OystersIllaheeStatePark-OystersKopachuckStatePark-OystersMysterybayStatePark-Oysters
Intertidal Shellfish Enhancement Program
OakbayCountyPark-ClamsPenroseStatePark-Clams/OystersPointWhitneyLagoon-ClamsPointWhitneyTidelands-ClamsPotlatchStatePark-OystersQuilcenebayWdFWTidelands-OystersSequimbayStatePark-Clams/Oysters
ShineTidelandsStatePark-Clams/GeoducksSouthIndianIslandCountyPark-ClamsTritonCoveTidelands–ClamsTwanohStatePark-ClamsWestPennCove-OystersWolfePropertyStatePark-Clams/Oysters
WdFW'sshellfishprogramhasplantedseveralpublicbeacheswithOYSTERS,CLaMS,andGEOdUCKS.SomebeacheshaveincreasedharvestopportunityasaresultofWdFW'senhancementactivities.IfabeachisopenforCLaMS,MUSSELS,orOYSTERS,harvestisencouragedonthesebeaches.
Public Beach Season Information
beforeharvestingshellfishcheckthedepartmentofHealthtoll-freeShellfishSafetyhotline,(800)562-5632,or(360)236-3330intheOlympiaarea,orontheInternet,www.doh.wa.gov/shellfishsafety.htm.Ifyouneedfurtherassistance,contactthecountyhealthdepartment.Countyhealthdepartmentphonenumbersarepublishedinthegovernmentpagesoflocaltelephonedirectories.Forharvestablebeachlocationsandseasons,checktheWdFWwebsiteathttp://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/beaches/
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these areas and all beaches in the following list are cloSED year-round by the Department of health (Doh) and/or the Department of fish and Wildlife (WDfW) for health or conservation reasons:• OntheStraitofJuandeFuca-PortangelesHarborandPortangelesCoastGuard.
• allbeacheswithinthe(cross-hatched)areas.• allbeachesaroundferrydocks.• allbeachesbelowindicatedbythissymbolonthemap:1 SemiahmooCountyPark2 SemiahmooMarina3 Semiahmoo4 ReidHarbor-Southbeach5 PostPoint6 Chuckanutbay(Mudbay)7 Samishbeach8 bayViewStatePark9 SkagitWildlifearea10 dnR-144(Sleeper)11 dnR-14212 OakHarborCityPark13 MonroeLanding14 Coupeville15 Harringtonbeach16 WestPassaccess17 CamabeachStatePark18 CamanoIslandStatePark19 KayakPointCountyPark20 northeastCultusbay21 daveMackieCountyPark22 FreelandCountyPark
23 GraveyardSpit24 PitshipPoint25 northbeachCountyPark26 SouthPointWilson27 northPointHudson28 bangor29 SilverdaleWaterfrontPark30 ManchesterStatePark31 LittleClambay32 docktonCountyPark33 Pointdefiance34 McneilIsland/GertrudeIsland35 PittIsland36 SouthOrobay37 Taylorbay38 Woodardbay39 OysterReservesofTottenand
EldInlets40 WalkerCountyPark41 Hoodsport42 PleasantHarborStatePark
the Department of health (Doh) has harvest advisories on the following beaches, as indicated by this symbol:anadvisoryisplacedonbeachesthatMaYbesubjecttoperiodiccontaminationfrompollutionsourcesorMaYintersectpollutedareas.CheckthedOHwebsitefordetails,orcontactthecountyhealthdepartmentpriortoharvestingthesebeaches.
a. LarrabeeStatePark(northend)b. WInaSCrescentHarborC. WInaS-MaylorPoint-E(northend)d. blowersbluffE. WInaS-MaylorPt-W(insideOakHarbor)F. EastSandeFucaG. SandeFucaH. WestPennCove(nPennCove)I. Madrona(PennCove)J. LongPointK. dungenessnationalWildlifeRefugeL. ClineSpitM. dnR-411an. MysterybayStateParkO. ScatchetHeadP. PointWhiteQ. blakeIslandStatePark(eastside)R. dnR-34S. JarrellCoveT. northeastChapmanCoveU. OaklandbayV. northHoodsportHatcheryW. TwanohStateParkX. dosewallipsStateParkY. brownsville
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Health Restrictions - Clams, Oysters, and Mussels
ocEAn rAzor clAm bEAch DEScrIPtIonSLong Beach:ColumbiaRivernorthjettytoLeadbetterPoint(includesSeaview,Cranberry,Klipsan,OceanPark,andOysterville).twin harbors:northernshoreofWillapabay(fromTokePointwest,notincludingthebeacheswithintheShoalwaterbayIndianReservation)totheGraysHarborsouthjetty(includesnorthCove,Grayland,andWestport).copalis:GraysHarbornorthjettytotheCopalisRiver(includesOceanShores,Oyhut,OceanCity,andCopalis).mocrocks:CopalisRivertothesouthernboundaryoftheQuinaultIndiannation(includesIronSprings,Roosevelt,Pacificbeach,andMoclips).Kalaloch:OlympicnationalParkSouthbeachCampgroundtobrown'sPoint(justsouthofOlympicnationalParkbeachTrail#3).
PErmAnEnt rAzor clAm rESErVE cloSUrES(areasmarkedwithpostsandsigns)
Razorclamsanctuaries(Reserves)are¼milesectionsofcoastaloceanbeacheslocatedonthreebeachareasthatareusedtoassistinthemanagementoftherazorclamresource.Thethreeareasaremarkedwithmetalpostsandaresignedtodesignatea"nodigging"area.Thethreeareasare:copalis beach - fromapoint0.4milessouthoftheOceanCityapproach(2ndave.)andextendingsouthfor¼mile.twin harbors reserve-fromthemiddleoftheCountyLineRd.approachsouthfor¼mile.long beach reserve - beginning2.7milesnorthoftheOystervilleapproachandextendingnorthfor¼mile.
LONG BEACH
TWIN HARBORS
COPALIS BEACH
KALALOCH
MOCROCKS BEACH
Grays Harbor
Lake Quinault
Quinault Indian
Reservation
MOCLIPS
OCEAN SHORES
GRAYLAND
WESTPORT
ILWACO
COLUMBIA RIVER
1/4 Mile Razor Clam Sanctuaries Closed to Clam Digging
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HWY 109
HWY 105
Aberdeen
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Willapa Bay
Location of Razor Clam Beaches
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oyster Drill Snail and Egg caseTheshellisabout1½"withornateridgescommonlyattachedtoclamandoystershells.Eggcasesareyellowtoreddish.avoraciouspredatorofmarinebivalves.ItisunlawfultotransferJapaneseoysterdrillsfromonebeachtoanother.(WaC220-72-011andWaC220-72-015)
Examples of Unclassified Marine Invertebrates
drawingsbyPhillipCroft(ExploringtheSeashore,1978,andOregonSeaGrantProgramandWashingtonSeaGrantProgram,1999).GracefulCrabphotocourtesyCaliforniaFish&Game.
Moon snail
Sand DollarShore crab
Sea Star
An unclassified marine invertebrate is any shellfish species not defined as shellfish on page 11.Examplesinclude:shorecrabs,gracefulcrabs,seastars,sanddollars,moonsnails,shoresnails,marinewormsandnudibranchs.no hArVESt AlloWED.
Pacific graceful crab
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rAzor clAmS (Siliqua patula ) Growsto6";fragile,thinelongatedshellsarecoveredwithshiny,tanlacquer-likeskincoatingtheshell.FoundonlyonPacificcoastalbeaches.razor clam seasons occur only after clam samples have been tested by Washington Department of health (Doh) and are found to be safe for human consumption.COaSTaLbEaCHES RaZORCLaMS TObE
annOUnCEdnomin.size.dailylimitfirst15dugregardlessofsizeorcondition.Eachlimitmustbeinaseparatecontainer.
• Mayonlybetakenbyhand,hand-operatedshovel,ortubewithaminimumoutsidediameterof4"(4"x3"ifelliptical).• allclamsdugarepartofdigger’slimit-youmaynotreturnanyrazorclamstothebeachorwater.• Itisillegaltodriveanyvehicleortoleadorrideahorseonrazorclambeds(westerlyofaline150'waterwardoftheextremeupperlimitofthehardsandarea).Pressurefromweightofvehiclesanddiggingactionofhorses’hoovescauseclammortality.
• Thepersonwithadisabilityforwhomrazorclamsarebeingdugmustbeinlineofsightofthedesignatedharvesterorwithin¼mileofthediggingsite.boththediggerandthepersonwithadisabilitymustbelicensed.Thepersonwithadisabilitymusthaveadesignatedharvestercompanioncard.Thedesignatedharvestermusthavethedesignatedharvestercompanioncardintheirpossessionwhileassistingthepersonwithadisability.(Seepage7).
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Razor Clam Rules
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aBaLoneaLLaREaS PInTO CLOSEd Surveysshowacontinueddeclineinnumbersofallsizeabalone.Theclosureis
necessarytoallowrecoveryofstocks.
clAmS, othEr thAn rAzor clAmS caution: for Shellfish Safety and Department of health contact information see pages 126 and 128. Clamscanbedugbyhandorhand-operatedfork,pick,rake,orshovel.Eachdiggermustuseaseparatecontainer.diggingequipmentmaybeshared.Clamholesmustberefilled.Toreduceclammortality,pleasepushanyundersizedclamsintotherefilledhole.PUbLICbEaCHES GEOdUCKS Seepage127
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nomin.size.dailylimitfirst3dug.Itisunlawfultothrustanyinstrumentthroughtheneckofageoduck.Itisunlawfultopossessonlytheneckofageoduck.
HORSECLaMS nomin.size.dailylimitfirst7dugregardlessofcondition.
aLLOTHERSPECIES(Listedbelow)
dailylimitnomorethan40clams,nottoexceed10lbs.intheshell,allspeciescombined(excludingHORSECLaMSandGEOdUCKS).Forspecieswithaminimumsize,measureacrosslongestdistanceofshell.
naTIVELITTLEnECKS Min.size1½".
ManILaS Min.size1½".
bUTTERS Min.size1½".
COCKLES Min.size1½".
EaSTERnSOFTSHELLS nomin.size.Mustberetainedregardlessofsizeorcondition.
aLLOTHERMaRInECLaMS
nomin.size.
Willapabaybonuslimit:24COCKLESinadditiontotheregularCLaMlimit.aLLFRESHWaTERaREaS
aLLSPECIES CLOSEd
Manilas,nativelittlenecks,cockles,andbutterclamshavea1½"minimumsizelimit,exceptQuilcenebayWdFWTidelands(1¼"minimumsize)
Manila littleneck clamVenerupis philippinarum
averagesizeis1-2",upto2½".Oblongshellhasconcentricandradiatinglines.Siphontipsaresplit.Foundto4"belowsurface.
cockle clamClinocardium nuttallii
Prominent,evenly-spacedridgeswhichfanoutfromthehinge.Mottled,lightbrown.Cangrowto5".Foundjustbelowsurface.
native littleneck clamLeukoma staminea
averagesizeis1-2",upto2½".Roundedshellhasconcentricandradiatinglines.Siphontipsarefused.Found6-10"belowsurface.
butter clamSaxidomus giganteus
averagesizeis3-4",upto6".Shellshavenoradiatingridgesandareusuallychalky-white.Thesiphoncanbepulledintoitsshell.Usuallyfound12-18"belowsurface.
horse clamTresus capax(shown)
Tresus nuttallii(notshown)
Large,cangrowupto8".Shellischalky-whitewithyellow-brownpatchesof"skin".Thesiphoncan'tbepulledintoshellandhasaleather-likeflaponthetip.Found1-2feetbelowsurface.
(Eastern) Softshell clamMya arenaria
Cangrowto6".Shellsaresoft,chalky-whitewitharoughirregularsurface.Shellisroundedatthefootend,pointedatthesiphonend.Siphondoesn'thaveleather-likeflaponthetip.Foundto18"belowsurface.
IllustrationsprovidedbyRobynbowman,debbiebacon,anddarrellPruett.(notdrawntoscale)
geoduck clamPanopea generosa
Heavy,oblongshell,roundedatoneend.appearscut-offattheother.Thesiphoncan'tbepulledintotheshell.Found2-3feetbelowsurface.Canweighupto10lbs.
Varnish clamNuttallia obscurata
Upto3",withshinybrowncoatingontheoutside,purpleontheinsideofshell.
VarnishClamshavetheabilitytoretainbiotoxinsathigherlevelsandlongerthanotherclams.alwayscheckthebiotoxinhotlinebeforeharvesting.1-800-562-5632orwww.doh.wa.gov/shellfishsafety.htm
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crAbSee page 133 for crab harvest and 136 for crab gear rules.
crAYfISh (crawfish)aLLWaTERS naTIVESPECIES 1stMon.in
May-Oct.31Min.size3¼"fromtipofrostrum(nose)totipoftail.dailylimit10lbsinshell.allfemaleswitheggsoryoungattachedmustbeimmediatelyreturnedtothewaterunharmed.noShellfish/Seaweedlicenseisrequired.Seegearrulesonpage136.
nOnnaTIVESPECIES
1stMon.inMay-Oct.31
Mustbekeptinaseparatecontainer.Mustbedeadbeforebeingremovedfromriparianarea(immediatevicinityofwaterbody).nodailylimit,size,orsexrestrictions.noShellfish/Seaweedlicenseisrequired.Seegearrulespage136.
ThereisonlyonenativecrayfishspeciesinWashington–thesignalcrayfish(Pacifastacus leniusculus).Thisspeciescanbeidentifiedbyitsuniformbrownishcoloration,whiteorlightcolorationoftheclawjoint,andthesmoothsurfaceofitscarapaceandclawscomparedtothatofnonnativespecies.native crayfish are the only crayfish that may be removed from the vicinity of the waterbody alive.Ifyoucannotpositivelyidentifyyourcatchasanonnativespecies,thedailylimitandotherrestrictionslistedabovefornativecrayfishapply.
how to humanely kill and preserve crayfishTherearetwoimportantstepstokillingacrayfishquicklyandhumanely.Thefirstistochilltheminiceoriceslurryfor20-30minutes,andthesecondistopiercetheirheadwithaknife.
gooSE bArnAclES caution: for Shellfish Safety and Department of health contact information see pages 126 and 128.PUGETSOUndPUbLICbEaCHES
Year-round nomin.size.dailylimit10lbs.wholeor5lbs.barnaclestalks.
PaCIFICOCEanbEaCHES(outsideOlympicnationalPark)
nov.1-Mar.31 nomin.size.dailylimit10lbs.wholeor5lbs.barnaclestalks.
mUSSElS Same Seasons as clAmS. caution: for Shellfish Safety and Department of health contact information see pages 126 and 128.PUGETSOUndPUbLICbEaCHES
aLLSPECIES Seepage127forseasoninformation
nomin.size.dailylimit10lbs.inshell.
PaCIFICOCEanbEaCHES(outsideOlympicnationalPark)
aLLSPECIES nov.1-Mar.31 nomin.size.dailylimit10lbs.inshell.
aLLFRESHWaTERaREaS
aLLSPECIES CLOSEd
octoPUS MustbecaughtwithhandsorinstrumentwhichdoesnotpenetratetheOCTOPUS,exceptthatoctopustakenwhileanglingwithhookandlinemayberetained.
aLLWaTERSexceptMaRInEaREa12,marinepreserves,conservationareas,andoctopusprotectedareas
GIanTPaCIFIC Year-round nomin.size.dailylimit1.nOCHEMICaLSORIRRITanTSaLLOWEd.
MaRInEaREa12,marinepreserves,conservationareas,andoctopusprotectedareas
aLLSPECIES CLOSEd See Marine Preserves, Conservation & Octopus Protected Areas page 126.
Clawscanrangeincolorfromblueorgreenwithredunderneath
nativeSignalCrayfish(Pacifastacus leniusculus)
nonnativeRustyCrayfishdarkpatch
nopronouncedbumpsordistinctdarktipsonclaws
Whiteorlight-coloredclawjoints
darkspot
nonnativenorthernCrayfishclawnonnativeRedSwampCrayfishclaw
Pronouncedbumpsonclaws
Illustration-JeffGundersonMnSeaGrant
ClawPhotos-JulianOlden
Photo-EricLarsonUW
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oYsteRs caution: for Shellfish Safety and Department of health contact information see pages 126 and 128.OYSTERSmayonlybeharvestedbyhandorwithahand-heldmanuallyoperatedpryingtool(nohammers,etc.).Eachharvestermustuseaseparatecontainer.
PUbLICbEaCHES aLLSPECIES Seepage127forseasoninformation
Min.size2½"measuredacrosslongestdistanceofshell.dailylimit18.OYSTERSmustbeshuckedonthebeach.OYSTERSconsumedonthebeachcounttowardalimit.Leaveshellsonthesametidelandandtideheightwheretheyweretaken.
rElIc ShEllS aLLaREaS aLLSPECIES Year-round
allbeachesdailylimitis5poundsofallspeciescombined.ExcludesOYSTERshells.RemovalofshellsonStateParkbeachesprohibited.
SAnD ShrImPPUbLICbEaCHES aLLSPECIES Year-round nomin.size.dailylimit10dozen.Maybeharvestedonlybyhandorbyhand-
operatedsuctiondevicesonly.
ScAlloPS Department of health Warning: Scallops may retain elevated levels of marine biotoxins. before harvesting scallops check the Department of health toll-free Shellfish Safety hotline, (800) 562-5632 or on the Internet, www.doh.wa.gov/shellfishsafety.htm.aLLWaTERS PInKandSPInY Year-round nomin.size.dailylimit5qts.or10lbs.inshellcombinedlimitforbothspecies.
Maybeharvestedonlybyhandorwithahand-heldmanuallyoperatedpryingtool.WEaTHERVanE Year-round Min.size4".dailylimit12.Measureacrosslongestdistanceoftheshell.ROCK Year-round nomin.size.dailylimit6.Hammersormalletsmaynotbeusedtoharvestrock
scallops.
SEA cUcUmbErS caution: for Shellfish Safety and Department of health contact information see pages 126 and 128.aLLWaTERSexceptMaRInEaREa12
CaLIFORnIa Year-round nomin.size.dailylimit25.allotherSEaCUCUMbERSspeciesareunclassifiedmarineinvertebrates.Seerulesforunclassifiedmarineinvertebrates(below).
MaRInEaREa12 aLLSPECIES CLOSEd
SEA UrchInSaLLWaTERS GREEn Year-round nomin.size.dailylimit36.
PURPLE Year-round nomin.size.dailylimit18.REd Year-round nomin.size.dailylimit18.
seaWeed (many county and city parks have additional rules or closures. Please check local regulations before harvesting).aLLaREaS aLLSPECIES Year-round dailylimit10lbs.wetweight.IllegaltoharvestanySEaWEEdifherringeggsare
attached.allStateParkbeachesareclosedtoSEaWEEdharvestexceptFortFlagler,FortEbey,andFortWordenStateParks,whichareopentoSEaWEEdharvestfromapril16-May15only.SEaWEEdharvestinginStateParksislimitedtopostedparkhoursandspecialStateParkrulesbelow:* bullkelpmustbecutaminimumof24"abovethebulbandshortstemmedkelpsmustbecutaminimumof12"abovetheanchorpoint.Theanchorpointmustbeleftinplaceatalltimes.
* OnlyaknifeorsimilarinstrumentmaybeusedtoharvestSEaWEEd.Tearingtheplantanduseoftinedinstrumentssuchasrakesorforksisprohibited.* Eachharvestermustusetheirowncontainer.Multiplelimitsmaynotbecombinedinthesamecontainer.* Eachharvestermustuseascaletodeterminewhentheharvestlimithasbeenreached.Drying or partial drying prior to weighing is prohibited.
ShrImP See pages 134-136 for shrimp harvest and gear rules.
SQUIDaLLWaTERSexceptMaRInEaREa12
aLLSPECIES Year-round nomin.size.dailylimit5qts.or10lbs.,plusupto5HUMbOLdTSQUId.Legalgearisaforagefishjig,amaximumof4squidlures,foragefishdipnet,orahanddipnet.Eachharvestermusthaveaseparatecontainer.
MaRInEaREa12 aLLSPECIES CLOSEd
UnclASSIfIED mArInE InVErtEbrAtES aLLaREaS aLLSPECIES CLOSEd Seedefinitionpage11andadditionalinformationonpage129.
EvEry individual is nEEdEd for thE futurE of this spEciEs help us to restore abalone for generations to come!
learn more: http://pintoabalone.org Anonymously report poaching: 1-877-933-9847 (Washington); 1-800-465-4336 (B.C.)
stoP!IllEgAl
aBaLone hArVESt
aBalonE can not BE lEGally harvEstEdThe fishery for pinto (aka northern) abalone has been closed since 1994 in order to reverse population declines. Even with the closure, populations have continued to collapse. Between 1992 and early 2013, abalone populations have fallen by as much as 92%. Efforts are underway to restore this important species and in order for restoration to succeed, we must protect all remaining wild abalone. A suite of partners has created a hatchery program to raise and outplant juvenile abalone, but this program relies on wild abalone as parents for hatchery production. Wild abalone, particularly those found in small groups or aggregations, are critical for natural spawning and recovery. Abalone are sensitive to any physical disturbance. If you see one, please do not disturb it. Pinto abalone are listed as a State Candidate Species, a State Species of Greatest Conservation Need and a federal Species of Concern.
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crAb: When harvesting Dungeness crab in Puget Sound only, a catch record card (crc) and a crab endorsement are required. Any har-vest after labor Day must be recorded on a winter crc. refer to crc rules on page 8. A $10.00 penalty will be added to the cost of your next Puget Sound crab endorsement if you fail to either return your cards by mail or report your catch information on the Internet (https://fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov/wa/crabreport) by the deadline printed on each card. must release all softshell crab (underside of shell flexes with finger pressure - see below). fishing instruments must not penetrate the shell. It is unlawful to possess crab in the field without retaining the back shell. May not retain Puget Sound KIng crAb, boX crAb, or PAcIfIc grAcEfUl crAb.
Dungeness and red rock crab Daily limits and rules:Puget Soundhasadailylimitof5dungenessCrab, 6¼"minimumsize,malesonly,andinhardshellcondition.Columbia river hasadailylimitof12dungenessCrab,5¾"minimumsize,malesonly,andinhardshellcondition.Pacific Ocean hasadailylimitof6dungenessCrab,6"minimumsize,malesonly,andinhardshellcondition.
All Areas haveadailylimitof6RedRockCrab,5"minimumsize,ofeithersex.
Prior to harvesting, see additional crab gear rules on page 136, check the Shellfish rule change toll-free hotline, (866) 880-5431, or visit http://wdfw.wa.gov for season openings, closures, and restrictions.
Where and How to Measure for Minimum Size and Check for Shell HardnessCalipermeasurementatthewidestpartoftheshelljustinfrontofrear-mostpointortips.
FEMaLEWide
abdomen
MaLEnarrowabdomen
MEaSUREHERE
Checkforsoftshellhere
abdomenoffemaleandmaledungeness
Dungeness Crab
White-tippedclaws,brownishshellblack-tippedclaws,reddishshell,
shellmuchwiderthanlong
Red Rock Crab
aRea SPEcIES SEASon / oPEnIng DAYS AnD tImES / ADDItIonAl rUlESPUgEt SoUnD
Marineareas4(eastofthebonilla-Tatooshline),5, 6,7South,7north,8-1,8-2,9,10,11,12,and13
Marineareas7Southand7north(Seemapnextpage)
DUngEnESS and rED rocK crab
For2014crabseasonsgoto:http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/crab/ orrefertothetoll-freeshellfishrulechangehotline(866)880-5431.TheseasondateswillbeannouncedandavailablepriortoJune1forthesummerseason,andOctober1forthewinterseason.
All DungeneSS crab kept must be immediately recorded on a catch record card in ink (see page 8).
colUmbIA rIVEr EastofalinefromexposedendofnorthandsouthjettyupstreamtoalinebetweenTonguePointandRockyPoint
DUngEnESS and rED rocK crab
Openyear-roundtoallgear.CrabfishersmayfishforcrabinOregonwatersunderOregonrulesandlandintoWashingtonportsoftheColumbiaRiver.aresidentlicensefromeitherstateisrequired.
PAcIfIc ocEAn GraysHarbor,Willapabay,andMarineareas1-3and4(westofbonilla-Tatooshline)
DUngEnESS and rED rocK crab
Opendecember1toSeptember15forPotGear.Openyear-roundtoothergear.
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Crab Rules
Lummi Island
Strait of Georgia
Strait of Georgia
s
SinclairIsland
SinclairIsland
Inati Bay Inati Bay
Point Francis Point
Francis
Guemes Island
Guemes Island
Ferry Dock
Fidalgo Island
Approx. 48°16.4’N
122°58.6’W
Approx.48°16.4′N
122°58.6′W
Approx. 48°19.8′N
123°12.2′W
Victoria
Bellingham
Blaine
Sub-Area 7 North
Sub-Area 7 North
Sub-Area 7 South
Sub-Area7 South
Point Roberts Point
Roberts
Patos Island Patos Island
Lummi Island Lummi Island
Matia Island Matia Island Village
Point Village Point
Lummi Rocks Lummi Rocks
Smith Island
Whidbey Island
Orcas Island
Lopez Island
San Juan Island
1
Sub-Area7 South
Sub-Area7 South
Initiative 77 marker
Biz PointBiz Point
Cape St. Mary
Cape St. Mary
Pt. ColvillePt. Colville
Initiative 77 marker
Padillabay-crabfishingwithin25yardsoftheburlington-northernrailroadtrestles(locatedatthenorthendoftheSwinomishSlough)isonlyallowedfromonehourbeforeofficialsunrisetoonehourafterofficialsunset.
1
Lummi Island
Strait of Georgia
Strait of Georgia
s
SinclairIsland
SinclairIsland
Inati Bay Inati Bay
Point Francis Point
Francis
Guemes Island
Guemes Island
Ferry Dock
Fidalgo Island
Approx. 48°16.4’N
122°58.6’W
Approx.48°16.4′N
122°58.6′W
Approx. 48°19.8′N
123°12.2′W
Victoria
Bellingham
Blaine
Sub-Area 7 North
East MarineArea 7
South MarineArea 7
South MarineArea 7
Point Roberts Point
Roberts
Patos Island Patos Island
Lummi Island Lummi Island
PointDoughty
PointDoughty Village
Point Village Point
Lummi Rocks Lummi Rocks
Smith Island
Whidbey Island
Orcas Island
Lopez Island
San Juan Island
Sub-Area7 South
East MarineArea 7
West MarineArea 7
West MarineArea 7
LimeKiln
Initiative 77 marker
Biz PointBiz Point
Cape St. MaryCape
St. Mary
Initiative 77 marker
LimeKiln
Crab Map
Shrimp Map
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Marine Area 7 Crab and Shrimp Maps
ShrImP: Spot (Pandalus platyceros), coonstripe (P. danae and P. hypsinotus), Pink (P. eous and P. jordani).Shrimp Daily limits and general rules: (See page 136 for gear rules)PUgEt SoUnD (Marineareas5-13andMarinearea4eastofthebonilla-Tatooshline). 1st Saturday in may through may 31: daILYLIMITOF80SHRIMP. Shrimpheadsmayberemovedwhileinthefield,priortocomingashore.
Theminimummeshsizeforshrimppotsis1"mesh(seegearrulesonnextpage). June 1 through october 15: daILYLIMITOF10POUndS,headsandtails,ofallshrimpspeciescombined(maximumof80spotshrimp-ifopenforspotshrimp). Shrimpheadsmayberemoved,butmustberetainedwhileinthefield,untilashoreandfinishedfishingfortheday. Theminimummeshsizeforshrimppotsis1”mesh,unlesstheareaisclosedforspotshrimp,butopenforcoonstripeandpinkshrimp,
thentheminimummeshsizeforshrimppotsis½"mesh(seegearrulesonnextpage). Inareasclosedforspotshrimp,butopenforcoonstripeandpinkshrimp,allspotshrimpcaughtmustbereturnedtothewaterimmediately.PAcIfIc ocEAn(Marineareas1-3andMarinearea4westofthebonilla-Tatooshline). daILYLIMITOF25POUndS,headsandtails,ofallshrimpspeciescombined(maximumof200spotshrimp).
Shrimpheadsmayberemoved,butmustberetainedwhileinthefield,untilashoreandfinishedfishingfortheday. Theminimummeshsizeforshrimppotsis1"mesh(seegearrulesonnextpage). aLL aReas Eachharvestermusthaveaseparatecontainerfortheircatch,eitherintheirpossessionoridentifiedwiththeirname. nominimumcarapacesize. Maximumoftwoshrimppotsperperson,andnomorethanfourshrimppotsperboat.Prior to harvesting, check the Shellfish rule change toll-free hotline, (866) 880-5431, or http://wdfw.wa.gov, for season closures and restrictions.
Pink Shrimp(Pandalus eous and P. jordani)aresmall(lessthan6")anduniformlypink.
ThesedrawingsarebyGaePilon,asmodifiedfrombutler,T.H.1980"ShrimpofthePacificCoastofCanada"departmentofFishandOceans,Canada.
SpotsSpot Shrimp(Pandalus platyceros)aredistinguishedbyfourwhitespotsonthebody.Spotshrimpmayreach10"intotallength.
coonstripe (Dock) Shrimp(Pandalus danae)arebrownishincolorwithbrownlinesandspotsontheheadandtail.Thisspeciesmaygrowto5½"inlength.
aRea SPEcIES SEASon / oPEn DAYS AnD tImES / ADDItIonAl rUlESmArInE ArEAS 4 (eastofbonilla-Tatooshline), 5, 6, and 13 (excludingShrimpdistrict)
aLLSPECIES opens first Saturday in may.Forshrimpseasonopendatesandtimesgoto:http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/shrimp/orrefertothetoll-freeshellfishrulechangehotline(866)880-5431.
COOnSTRIPEandPInKOnLY
OpenfirstSaturdayinMay-October15.
mArInE ArEAS 7 EASt, 7 SoUth, and 7 West (seemaponpage134)
aLLSPECIES opens first Saturday in may.Forshrimpseasonopendatesandtimesgoto:http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/shrimp/orrefertothetoll-freeshellfishrulechangehotline(866)880-5431.
COOnSTRIPEandPInKOnLY
Marineareas7Southand7WestwillremainclosedafterSPOTshrimpquotaistaken.June1-October15,inMarinearea7Eastonly,opendailywitha200’maximumfishingdepthrestriction.
mArInE ArEAS 8-1, 8-2, 9,10 and 11
aLLSPECIES opens first Saturday in may.Forshrimpseasonopendatesandtimesgoto:http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/shrimp/orrefertothetoll-freeshellfishrulechangehotline(866)880-5431.
COOnSTRIPEandPInKOnLY
Marinearea10willremainclosedafterSPOTshrimpquotaistaken.June1-October15,Marineareas8-1,8-2,9and11areopendailyforCOOnSTRIPEandPInKshrimpwitha150’maximumfishingdepthrestriction.
hooD cAnAl ShrImP DIStrIct(Marinearea12)
aLLSPECIES opens first Saturday in may.Forshrimpseasonopendatesandtimesgoto:http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/shrimp/orrefertothetoll-freeshellfishrulechangehotline(866)880-5431.
DIScoVErY bAY ShrImP DIStrIct (seeMarinearea6Map)
aLLSPECIES opens first Saturday in may.Forshrimpseasonopendatesandtimesgoto:http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/shrimp/orrefertothetoll-freeshellfishrulechangehotline(866)880-5431.
PAcIfIc ocEAnMarineareas1-3and4(westofbonilla-Tatooshline)
aLLSPECIES Year-round. Opendaily.note:PacificOceanshrimpgroundsarelocatedaconsiderabledistancefromshore(30milesormore)andasaresultaregenerallyinaccessiblebythecasualsportfisher.
coonstripe (humpback) Shrimp (Pandalus hypsinotus)ismottledreddish-brownwithsomewhitepatchesontheheadandtail.Thisspeciesmayreach7½"inlength.
Season Information
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Shrimp Rules
Cautionthe requirements below are the minimum established by law. At some locations currents may require the addition of weights to traps and the use of additional buoys to prevent the equipment from being lost. refer to the individual species listings (crab, page 133; shrimp, page 135; and crawfish, page 131) for seasons and other harvest rules.
gEnErAl gEAr rUlES:Maybeharvestedbyhandordipnet.Handoperatedinstrumentsmaynotpenetratetheshell.Onestartrap,oneringnet,oronepotisconsideredoneunitofgear.Themaximumnumberofunitsofgearthatmaybefishedperpersonis: Puget Sound:(Marinearea4,eastofthebonilla-Tatooshline,andinMarineareas5-13). Shrimp:Twopotsperperson,andnomorethan4shrimppotsmaybeonboardorfishedbyanyoneboatatatime. crab:Twounitsofcrabgearperperson,andnolimitonthenumberofunitsofcrabgearperboat.
coastal Waters:(Marineareas1-3andinMarinearea4,westofthebonilla-Tatooshline).Twounitsofcraband/orshrimpgearperperson.Exception:ColumbiaRiver-threeunitsofcrabgearperperson.freshwater: Crawfish:Fiveunitsofgearperperson.
Everyshellfishpot,ringnet,orstartrapleftunattendedinWashingtonwatersmusthaveitsownbuoylineandaseparatebuoythatispermanentlyandlegiblymarkedwiththeoperator’sfirstname,lastname,andpermanentaddress(telephonenumberisvoluntary).Itis IllEgAltosetorpullunattendedshellfishgearwithabuoythatdoesnothaveyournameonit,andonlyonenameandaddressmayappearoneachbuoy.anyanglermayassistthepersonwhosenameisonthebuoywhileheorsheispullingthepot.nofishermayset,orpullshellfishgearfromavessel,inCatchRecordCardareas1-13,fromonehourafterofficialsunsettoonehourbeforeofficialsunrise.All shellfish gear must be removed from the water on closed days.
buoysmustbeconstructedofdurablematerial(nobleach,antifreeze,detergentbottles,paintcans,etc.)andmustbevisibleonthesurfaceatalltimesexceptduringextremetidalconditions.Personalflagsandstaff,ifattachedtobuoys,canbeofanycolor.buoylinesmustbeweightedsufficientlytopreventthemfromfloatingonthesurface.
Cordusedmustbeuntreated100%cottonorothernaturalfibernolargerthanthreadsize120(⅛").Thiscord,whenattachedasdescribedabove,mustbeabletorotawayandallowcrab,shrimp,crawfishandfishtoescapefreelyifthepotislost.aderelictcrabpotwithoutproperescapecordcanattractandkillcrabsforyearsafterthepothasbeenlost.
crAb gEAr:Theminimummeshsizeforcrabpotsis1½",andallpotsmusthavetwo4¼"minimuminsidediameterescaperingsintheupperhalfofthepot,exceptintheColumbiaRiverwheretheminimumringsizeis4"insidediameter.
allpartsofringnetsandstartrapsmustlieflatontheseabottomandmaynotrestrictfreemovementofcrabuntillifted.Shellfishpotsmustbecoveredbywateratalltimeswhilebeingfished.
Crabpotsmustnotexceed13cubicfeet.
allcrabgearbuoysmustbehalfredandhalfwhiteincolor,andbothcolorsneedtobevisiblewhenfishing.
ShrImP gEAr:Potsmustbeconstructedofeitherflexibleorrigidmeshmaterial(nolinersallowed).
Entrancetunnelscanbemadeofanysizemeshmaterialbutmustbelocatedonthesidesofthepot.Thesumofthemaximumtunnelwidthsmustnotexceedone-halftheperimeterofthebottomofthepot.
Shrimppotsmustnotexceed10feetinperimeterand18"inheight.
allshrimppotbuoysmustbeyellowincolor.
ShrImP Pot mESh SIzE: 1" minimum mesh Size a⅞"squarepegmustbeabletopassthrougheachmesh opening–seediagram,exceptforflexible(web)meshpots, wheretheopeningmustbeaminimumof1¾"stretchmeasure. Puget Sound: RequiredforallshrimppotsduringthemonthofMay. RequiredinallareasopenforspotshrimpafterJune1st. Pacific ocean: Requiredyear-round.
1/2" minimum mesh Size a3/8"squarepegmustbeabletopassthrougheachmesh opening,exceptforflexible(web)meshpots,wherethe openingmustbeaminimumof1⅛"stretchmeasure. Puget Sound: allowedafterJune1stinanyareaclosedforspotshrimp,butopenforcoonstripeandpinkshrimp.
loSt gEAr: Reportlostorstolenshellfishgearonlineathttp://wdfw.wa.gov/enforcement/lost_gear/.notifyWdFWEnforcementProgrambeforeattemptingtosalvagelostgearduringseasonclosures-(360)902-2936.
notallshellfishgearsoldinWashingtonmeetthespecificationsshownonthispage.Verifythatyourpotmeetstheserequirementspriortouse.
allcrab,shrimp,andcrawfishpotsmustbeequippedwithabiodegradabledevice(rot/escapecord)andshallincludeoneormoreofthefollowing: (1)securingthepotlidhookortiedownstrapwithasingleloopofcord;or (2)sewinga3"by5"escapepanelintheupperhalfofpotclosedwithcord;or (3)attachingthepotlidoronepotside(servingasapotlid)withnomorethanthreesingleloopsofcord.
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Statewide Gear Rules - Crab, Shrimp and Crawfish
Mesh Measurement Crab Pot Buoy
(Half white, half red)
Shrimp PotBuoy
(yellow)
WeightedLines Shrimp Pot
Joh
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John Doe
123
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