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Fishery Information Current Season
* Landings for the Current Season
* 2007-2008 Commercial Crab Quick Reporting Form (PDF)
* Non-commercial and Limited Commercial Zones
* 2007 WDFW Letter to Commercial Fisherman
* Online derelict fishing gear reporting now available
General Information
* History of the Fishery
* Historic Landings in Puget Sound
* Puget Sound Crab Association
* Crab tagging research project
* Commercial Fishing Picture Gallery
* Vessel Traffic - Tug and Log Tow Routes
Rules and Regulations
* WAC 220-22-400 Marine Fish-Shellfish Management and Catch reporting Areas, Puget Sound.
* WAC 220-16-260 Puget Sound Crab Management Regions
* WAC 220-52-040 Commercial crab fishery - Lawful and unlawful gear, methods, and other unlawful acts.
* WAC 220-52-043 Commercial crab fishery -- Additional gear and license use requirements.
* WAC 220-52-046 Crab fishery -- Seasons and areas.
* WAC 220-20-025 General provisions -- Shellfish.
* WAC 220-52-035 Commercial shellfish pot gear - Escape mechanism required.
* WAC 220-16-440 San Juan Islands Marine Preserve Area.
* WAC 220-69-240 Duties of commercial purchasers and receivers.
* WAC 220-20-080 Direct Retail Sales Endorsement.
Licensing
* Commercial/Special License Fees
* License Applications

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Commercial Crab Fishing in Puget  Sound
Commercial crab catch (in pounds). Updated from landing reports received through April 17, 2008 for Regions 1, 2E, 2W, 3-1, 3-2, and 3-3.

Region State
Commercial
Harvest
to Date 		State
Commercial
Quota 		Status
1
1,919,564
1,990,000
CLOSED
2E
517,351
550,000
CLOSED
2W
44,392
55,400
CLOSED
3-1
51,394
90,000
CLOSED
3-2
169,581
155,000
CLOSED
3-3
2,129
5,000
CLOSED
TOTALS
2,704,411
2,845,400
Quota Remaining=132,251

These landings are preliminary and subject to revision as fish receiving tickets are received.

a)Region 1: MFSF 20A, 20B, 21A, 21B, 22A, 22B

b)Region 2E: MFSF 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D, 26AE

c)Region 2W: (25C not included), MFSF 25B, 25D, 26AW

d)Region 3-1: West Beach area, MFSF 23A and 23B

e)Region 3-2: MFSF 25A, 25E, 23D

f)Region 3-3: Marine Area 4 & 5; MFSF 23C & 29