Revised Code of Washington
2023 Archive

Chapter 77.65 RCW
FOOD FISH AND SHELLFISHCOMMERCIAL LICENSES
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77.65.010Required licensesExemption.
77.65.020Transfer of licensesRestrictionsFeesInheritability.
77.65.030Commercial licenses and permitsApplication deadlineException.
77.65.040Commercial licensesQualificationsLimited-entry licenseNonsalmon delivery license.
77.65.050Application for commercial licenses and permitsReplacement.
77.65.060No commercial fishery during yearLicense requirement waived or license fees refunded.
77.65.070Licensees subject to statute and rulesExpiration and renewal of licenses.
77.65.080License suspensionNoncompliance with support orderReissuance.
77.65.090Vessel substitutionFees.
77.65.100Vessel designation.
77.65.110Alternate operator designationFees.
77.65.120Sale or delivery of fish or shellfish by fishery license holder and alternate operatorsConditionsLicense with a limited fish seller endorsement.
77.65.130Vessel operationLicense designationAlternate operator license required.
77.65.140Alternate operatorsIncrease for certain licenses.
77.65.150Licenses and permitsFees"Charter boat" definedOregon charter boatsSalmon charter license renewal.
77.65.160Commercial salmon fishery licensesGear and geographic designationsFees.
77.65.170Salmon delivery licenseFeesRestrictionsRevocation.
77.65.180Oregon, California harvested salmonLanding in Washington ports encouraged.
77.65.190Emergency salmon delivery licenseFeesNontransferable, nonrenewable.
77.65.200Commercial fishery licenses for food fish fisheriesFeesRules for species, gear, and areas.
77.65.210Nonlimited entry delivery licenseExceptionsFees.
77.65.220Commercial fishery licenses for shellfish fisheriesFeesRules for species, gear, and areas.
77.65.240Surcharge on Dungeness crab-coastal fishery license.
77.65.250Hardshell clam mechanical harvester fishery license.
77.65.260State oyster reservesOyster reserve fishery license.
77.65.270Oyster cultch permit.
77.65.280Fish dealer licenseExemptionFees.
77.65.310Wholesale fish buyers and limited fish sellersDocumentation of commercial harvest.
77.65.320Wholesale fish buyers/limited fish sellerPerformance bond.
77.65.330Wholesale fish buyer/limited fish sellerNotification by director of a violation of rules relating to the accounting of commercial harvestPayment of liability.
77.65.340Wholesale fish buyer endorsementFees.
77.65.350Salmon roeSale by crewmember on a boat designated on a salmon charter licenseRequirements.
77.65.370Food fish guide licenseGame fish guide license.
77.65.380Ocean pink shrimpDefined.
77.65.390Ocean pink shrimpDelivery licenseFees.
77.65.400Emerging commercial fisheryTrial or experimental fisheryLicenses and permits.
77.65.410Geoduck diver licenseFeeExpirationSafety program.
77.65.420Wild salmonid policyEstablishment.
77.65.430Wild salmonid policyManagement strategies and gear types.
77.65.440Alternate operatorGeoduck diverFood fish guideFees.
77.65.450Trapper's licenseFees.
77.65.460Trapper's licenseTraining program or examination requisite for issuance to initial licensee.
77.65.480Taxidermist, fur dealer, game fish guide, and game farmLicensesFeesGame fish stocking permitFeesFishing or field trial permitFees.
77.65.490Activities requiring license/permit.
77.65.500Reports required from persons with licenses or permits under RCW 77.65.480.
77.65.510Limited fish seller endorsementFood safety requirementsFeesOther provisions.
77.65.530Washington-coastal spot shrimp pot fishery license.
77.65.550Revocation of geoduck diver license.
77.65.560Application for food fish guide license/game fish guide licenseRequired information.
77.65.570Suspension of charter boat, food fish guide, or game fish guide licenseAppeal.
77.65.580Vessel registration number decal and identifying decal for food fish guides, game fish guides, and charter boat operators.
77.65.590Fish guide combination licenseRule makingFee.
77.65.600Return of certain licenses upon termination of employment relationship.
77.65.610Crewmember licenseRequirementsRule makingFeeExemptions.
77.65.615Commercial whale watching business licenseCommercial whale watching operator licensePaddle tour business licensePaddle guide licenseFeesDefinitions.
77.65.620Commercial whale watching licenseAdoption of rulesAnalysis and report to the governor and the legislatureDefinitions.