SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5348

BYSenator 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)

                  February 24, 1989

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES, FEBRUARY 23, 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 and in Puget Sound south of Everett. 

EFFECT OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE:

The central Puget Sound and the area east of Whidbey Island and Camano Island are included in the commercial bottom trawling ban.

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)