WSR 98-20-053
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 98-211--Filed October 1, 1998, 12:00 p.m.]
Date of Adoption: October 1, 1998.
Purpose: Commercial fishing regulations.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-52-050.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 75.08.080.
Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and that observing the time requirements of notice and opportunity to comment upon adoption of a permanent rule would be contrary to the public interest.
Reasons for this Finding: Provisions for one half pink shrimp or spot prawns has been dropped because the bycatch provision has been made identical for both so it is no longer necessary to distinguish. There is insufficient time to promulgate permanent rules.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.
Effective Date of Rule: Immediately.
October 1, 1998
Larry Peck
Acting Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-52-05000C Shrimp fishery--Coastal waters. Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-52-050, effective October 1, 1998 until further notice, it is unlawful to retain more than 500 pounds per fishing day of any bottomfish species taken incidental to a shrimp trawl fishery, except that it is unlawful to retain any rockfish (Sebastes spp.) or thornyheads (Sebastolobus spp.) It is unlawful to retain more than 300 pound of sablefish (round weight) per fishing trip. If a species or species complex trip limit or cumulative limit established for the limited entry fishery under WAC 220-44-050 is less than 500 pounds, it is unlawful to land in excess of that trip limit.
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