Shellfish/Seaweed Rules - Washington Department of …wdfw.wa.gov/publications/01590/2014-15_shellfish.pdfVibrio bacteria, visit the dOH website, call the main office at (360) 236-3330,

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

Washington Sport Fishing Rules: Effective May 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015

Shellfish/Seaweed Rules

www.doh.wa.gov/biotoxinmaps.htm



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

www.doh.wa.gov/shellfishsafety.htm

wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish

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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• 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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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.

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1/4 Mile Razor Clam Sanctuaries Closed to Clam Digging

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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

aRea SPEcIES season ADDItIonAl rUlES

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


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.

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Willapabaybonuslimit:24COCKLESinadditiontotheregularCLaMlimit.aLLFRESHWaTERaREaS

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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

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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.)

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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.

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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


Openyear-roundtoallgear.CrabfishersmayfishforcrabinOregonwatersunderOregonrulesandlandintoWashingtonportsoftheColumbiaRiver.aresidentlicensefromeitherstateisrequired.

PAcIfIc ocEAn GraysHarbor,Willapabay,andMarineareas1-3and4(westofbonilla-Tatooshline)


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122°58.6’W

Approx.48°16.4′N

122°58.6′W

Approx. 48°19.8′N

123°12.2′W

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Bellingham

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Sub-Area 7 North

Sub-Area 7 South

Sub-Area7 South

Point Roberts Point

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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

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Biz PointBiz Point

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Padillabay-crabfishingwithin25yardsoftheburlington-northernrailroadtrestles(locatedatthenorthendoftheSwinomishSlough)isonlyallowedfromonehourbeforeofficialsunrisetoonehourafterofficialsunset.

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122°58.6’W

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East MarineArea 7

South MarineArea 7

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Lummi Island Lummi Island

PointDoughty

PointDoughty Village

Point Village Point

Lummi Rocks Lummi Rocks

Smith Island

Whidbey Island

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Lopez Island

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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)



Marineareas7Southand7WestwillremainclosedafterSPOTshrimpquotaistaken.June1-October15,inMarinearea7Eastonly,opendailywitha200’maximumfishingdepthrestriction.

mArInE ArEAS 8-1, 8-2, 9,10 and 11



Marinearea10willremainclosedafterSPOTshrimpquotaistaken.June1-October15,Marineareas8-1,8-2,9and11areopendailyforCOOnSTRIPEandPInKshrimpwitha150’maximumfishingdepthrestriction.

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PAcIfIc ocEAnMarineareas1-3and4(westofbonilla-Tatooshline)

aLLSPECIES Year-round. Opendaily.note:PacificOceanshrimpgroundsarelocatedaconsiderabledistancefromshore(30milesormore)andasaresultaregenerallyinaccessiblebythecasualsportfisher.

coonstripe (humpback) Shrimp (Pandalus hypsinotus)ismottledreddish-brownwithsomewhitepatchesontheheadandtail.Thisspeciesmayreach7½"inlength.

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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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Documents

Shellfish/Seaweed Rules - Washington Department of …wdfw.wa.gov/publications/01590/2014-15_shellfish.pdfVibrio bacteria, visit the dOH website, call the main office at (360) 236-3330,