SENATE BILL REPORT

SSB 5348

BYSenate Committee on Environment & Natural Resources (originally sponsored by Senator Owen)

Relating to the regulating of fishing.

Senate Committee on Environment & Natural Resources

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 14, 1989; February 23, 1989

Majority Report:  That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5348 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.

      Signed by Senators Amondson, Vice Chairman; Barr, Kreidler, Owen, Sutherland.

Senate Staff:Vic Moon (786-7469)

                  March 9, 1989

AS PASSED SENATE, MARCH 8, 1989

BACKGROUND:

Commercial bottom trawling for food fish and shellfish can disturb the bottom of the water and negatively affect commercial and recreational fishing opportunities.

SUMMARY:

Commercial bottom trawling for food fish and shellfish is unlawful in all areas of the Hood Canal south of the mouth of the canal, in the central Puget Sound east of Whidbey Island and Camano Island, and in all Sound areas south of a line drawn from Foulweather Bluff to Double Bluff.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Don Sobjack and Dan Weatherby, Puget Sound Gillnet Association (con); Mark Pederson, Department of Fisheries (con)