Washington Dept. of Fish and WildlifeSHELLFISH REGULATIONS
Commercial Sea Urchins

Urchin Districts


    NOTE: The information on this webpage may not be the most current information regarding the commercial Sea Urchin fishery. The most current information can be obtained by calling the Sea Urchin Information Hotline message. This message can be heard by phoning toll free 1-866-207-8223, or by dialing the Olympia local number, (360) 902-2829.

    Commercial Sea Urchin Dive Fishery Information - Last updated on Friday, June 27, 2008

    Sea Urchin Regulations

    All commercial non-Indian sea urchin harvest is currently closed statewide.

    Season Recommendations

    The 2008-09 commercial non-Indian sea urchin season will be determined after discussions with the Sea Urchin/Sea Cucumber Advisory board.

    Harvest Quotas and Landings

    Non-Indian sea urchin quota shares and preliminary landings for the 2007-2008 season are listed in the table below:

    Sea Urchin
    Harvest Area    		 2007-08 State
    Share (pounds)    		 Preliminary
    Landings (pounds)
    Green Urchins, Districts 1 & 2 (San Juan Island Area):
    175,000
    174,429(closed)
    Green Urchins, District 3 & 4 (Strait Area, excluding Neah Bay):
    50,000
    600(closed)
    Green Urchins, District 5 (Neah Bay Area):
    Closed until further notice
    Closed until further notice
    Green , Districts 6 & 7 (South/Central Puget Sound Area):
    25,000
    3,867(closed)
    Red Urchins, Districts 1 & 2 (San Juan Island Area):
    174,450
    165,079(closed)
    Red Urchins, District 3 (Port Angeles Area):
    Closed until further notice
    Closed until further notice
    Red Urchins, District 4 (Sekiu Area):
    43,227
    42,162(closed)
    Red Urchins, District 5 (Neah Bay Area):
    Closed until further notice
    Closed until further notice

    Shellfish harvest logs. WAC:220-52-075 
    Permanent Urchin fishing regs WAC:220-52-073
    General provisions -- Lawful and unlawful acts -- Salmon, other food fish and shellfish. WAC:220-20-10
    General provisions -- Shellfish. WAC:220-20-025
    Unlawful sale of food fish and shellfish. WAC:220-20-012
    Sale of commercially caught shellfish. WAC:220-20-026


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