NOTE: The information on this webpage may not be the most current information regarding the commercial Sea Cucumber fishery. The most current information can be obtained by calling the Sea Cucumber 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 Cucumber Dive Fishery Information

Sea Cucumber Regulation

Until further notice, all harvest areas are closed to non-Indian commercial harvest of sea cucumbers.

The permanent regulation for the commercial sea cucumber fishery, WAC 220-52-071, remains in effect.

Season Recommendations

Members of the commercial non-Indian sea cucumber harvest industry and state managers are scheduled to meet on May 16, 2008 at the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Mill Creek Office, to discuss scheduling for the 2008-2009 harvest season. Members of the industry can expect to receive information about this upcoming meeting via U.S. mail.

Harvest Quotas and Landings

Non-Indian sea cucumber annual quota shares, preliminary landings, and remaining quota shares (in pounds) for the 2007-2008 season are listed in the table below: