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                    SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6150

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State of Washington      55th Legislature     1998 Regular Session

By Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Parks (originally sponsored by Senator Swecker)

Read first time 01/28/98.

Requiring recommendations concerning selective fishing strategies.

    AN ACT Relating to evaluating selective fishing methods; and creating a new section.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  The legislature is interested in improving the selective fishing capabilities of the state's salmon fisheries.  In order to better understand how this goal can be accomplished, the department of fish and wildlife shall prepare a report detailing the selective fishing capabilities of existing types of commercial and recreational salmon fishing gear and of current fishing techniques.  The report shall also include information on alternative types of fishing gear and fishing techniques.  The department shall seek input from commercial, recreational, and tribal fishing interests in preparing the report.  The report shall be submitted to the appropriate legislative committees by December 31, 1998.

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