During any Puget Sound fishery opening that is designated as "quick reporting required," per WAC
220-354-090:
(1) An original receiver must report all purchases of salmon and sturgeon made (wholesale buyer) or offered for retail sale (limited fish seller) on the previous calendar day.
(2) The report must include:
(a) The wholesale fish buyer or limited fish seller name and purchasing location;
(b) The date of purchase;
(c) Each fish receiving ticket number, including the first alphanumeric letter, used on the purchasing date; and
(d) The following catch data for each fish ticket used: The total number of days fished, gear, catch area, species, number, and total weight for each species purchased and all take home fish not purchased (wholesale fish buyer) or sold (limited fish seller).
(3) When quick reporting is required, the original receiver must submit the report by 10:00 a.m. on the day after the purchase date unless otherwise specified in a voluntary electronic fish receiving ticket agreement (WAC
220-352-035(3)). Submission of a report is not complete until the report arrives at the designated department location. Reports can be submitted via fax at 360-902-2949; via email at
psfishtickets@dfw.wa.gov; or via phone at 1-
866-791-1279. In fisheries under Fraser Panel Control within Fraser Panel Area Waters (area defined under Art. XV, Annex II, Pacific Salmon Treaty 1985), other reporting requirements not listed in this subsection may be necessary under Subpart F of the International Fisheries Regulations, 50 C.F.R. Chapter III Sec. 300.93.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
77.04.090 and
77.04.130. WSR 18-11-052 (Order 18-92), § 220-352-325, filed 5/10/18, effective 6/10/18.]