WSR 97-06-130
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Filed March 5, 1997, 10:47 a.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Commercial fishing rules - Coastal shrimp fishery.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 75.08.080.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Conservation measures are needed in the coastal shrimp fishery, particularly the spot prawn fishery. Additionally, rules are needed for an orderly fishery, and to prevent gear conflicts, such as between trawl fishers and shellfish pot fishers.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.
Process for Developing New Rule: Agency study.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Bruce Crawford, Assistant Director, Fish Management Program, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501, phone (360) 902-2325, by April 21, 1997.
Expected Proposal Filing: April 23, 1997.
March 5, 1997
Evan Jacoby
Rules Coordinator