WAC 220-52-07300H Sea Urchins.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-52-073, effective October 28, 2009 until further notice, it is unlawful to take or possess sea urchins taken for commercial purposes except as provided for in this section:
(1) Green sea urchins: Sea Urchin Districts 1 and 2 are open only on Monday through Thursday of each week. The maximum daily landing of green sea urchins allowed in Sea Urchin Districts 1 and 2 is 1,000 pounds per valid designated sea urchin harvest license. Sea Urchin Districts 3, 4, 6 and 7 are open only on Monday through Friday of each week.
(2) Red sea urchins: Sea Urchin Districts 1, 2 and 4 are open only on Monday through Friday of each week.
(3) It is unlawful to dive for any purpose from a commercially licensed sea urchin fishing vessel in Sea Urchin District 3 when the vessel has red sea urchins on-board.
(4) Red and green sea urchins harvested in Sea Urchin Districts 1 and 2 must be landed within Sea Urchin Districts 1 and 2.
(5) It is unlawful to dive for any purpose from a commercially licensed sea urchin fishing vessel on Saturday and Sunday of each week, except by written permission from the Director.
Non-Indian sea urchin quota shares and preliminary landings for the 2009-2010 season are listed in the table below:
Sea Urchin
Harvest Area |
2009-10
State Share (pounds) |
Preliminary
Landings (pounds) |
| Green Urchins |
| Districts 1 & 2 (San Juan Island Area) |
174,945 |
78,927 |
| District 3 & 4 (Strait Area, excluding Neah Bay) |
50,000 |
170 |
| District 5 (Neah Bay Area) |
Closed until further notice |
n/a |
| Districts 6 & 7 (South/Central Puget Sound Area) |
25,000 |
0 |
| Red Urchins |
| Districts 1 & 2 (San Juan Island Area) |
174,450 |
2,306 |
| District 3 (Port Angeles Area) |
Closed until further notice |
n/a |
| District 4 (Sekiu Area) |
43,227 |
1,000 |
| District 5 (Neah Bay Area) |
Closed until further notice |
n/a |
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