2015 Revised Code of Washington
Title 77 - FISH AND WILDLIFE
77.70 License limitation programs.
77.70.480 Pacific sardines—Purse seine fishery license or temporary annual fishery permit required.
RCW 77.70.480 Pacific sardines—Purse seine fishery license or temporary annual fishery permit required.
(1) A Washington sardine purse seine fishery license or temporary annual fishery permit is required to use purse seine gear to fish for or possess Pacific sardines in offshore waters. This requirement does not affect persons authorized to fish for or possess sardines in offshore waters under a valid Oregon or California license or permit.
(2) A Washington sardine purse seine fishery license or temporary annual fishery permit is required to deliver Pacific sardines into the state.
(3) Washington sardine purse seine fishery licenses and temporary annual fishery permits require vessel designation under RCW 77.65.100.
(4) Pacific sardines may not be taken or retained in state waters except for incidental harvest authorized by rule of the department.
[2009 c 331 § 2.]
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