WSR 08-09-018

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 08-62 -- Filed April 7, 2008, 1:25 p.m. , effective April 7, 2008, 1:25 p.m. ]


     Effective Date of Rule: Immediately.

     Purpose: Amend fishing rules.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-56-255.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047.

     Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and that observing the time requirements of notice and opportunity to comment upon adoption of a permanent rule would be contrary to the public interest.

     Reasons for this Finding: This rule conforms to federal action taken by the Pacific Fisheries Management Council. There is sufficient recreational quota to provide for these seasons. There is insufficient time to promulgate permanent rules.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Date Adopted: April 7, 2008.

J. P. Koenings

Director


NEW SECTION
WAC 220-56-25500B   Halibut -- Seasons -- Daily and possession limits.   (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-56-255, effective immediately until further notice, it is unlawful to fish for or possess halibut taken for personal use, except as provided in this section:

     (a) Catch Record Card Area 2 - Open May 1 until further notice, except after May 1 closed to fishing 12:01 a.m. through 11:59 p.m. each Monday and 12:01 a.m. each Wednesday through 11:59 p.m. each Saturday.

     (b) Catch Record Card Areas 3 and 4 - Open May 13, 2008, until further notice, except closed to fishing for halibut 12:01 a.m. each Sunday through 11:59 p.m. each Monday; 12:01 a.m. through 11:59 p.m. each Wednesday; and 12:01 a.m. through 11:59 p.m. each Friday. The following area southwest of Cape Flattery is closed to fishing for halibut at all times:


     Beginning at 48°18' N., 125°18' W.; thence to

     48°18'N., 124°59'W.; thence to

     48°11'N., 124°59'W.; thence to

     48°11'N., 125°11'W., thence to

     48°04'N., 125°11'W.; thence to

     48°04'N., 124°59'W.; thence to

     48°N., 124°59'W.; thence to

     48°N., 125°18'W.; thence to point of origin.


     (c) Catch Record Card Areas 6 through 11 and Catch Record Area 13 - Open April 10 through June 13, 2008, except closed to fishing for halibut 12:01 a.m. of each Tuesday through 11:59 p.m. of each Wednesday.

     (d) Catch Record Card Area 5 - Open May 22 through July 21, 2008, except closed to fishing for halibut 12:01 a.m. of each Tuesday through 11:59 p.m. of each Wednesday.

     (e) Daily limit one halibut. The possession limit is two daily limits of halibut in any form, except the possession limit aboard the fishing vessel is one daily limit.

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