SENATE BILL REPORT

                                    SB 5057

                            AS OF JANUARY 30, 1991

Brief Description:  Defining minimum length of commercial troll caught chinook salmon.

SPONSORS:Senator Metcalf.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES

Staff:  Ross Antipa (786-7413)

Hearing Dates:February 4, 1991

BACKGROUND:

The Department of Fisheries in conjunction with the Pacific Fisheries Management Council may set the minimum length of commercial troll caught chinook salmon for Pacific Ocean fisheries.  Current minimum length for troll caught chinook is 28 inches.

There is interest in extending the current 28 inch minimum size to all troll fisheries.

SUMMARY:

Chinook salmon shall be a minimum of 28 inches to be retained in any commercial troll fishery.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  none requested