Crewmember Licenses Rule Proposal CR-102
Crewmember Licenses Rule Proposal CR-102
This public engagement portal provides an opportunity for the public to submit comments on the proposed rule during the public comment period.
Purpose of the proposal
WDFW proposes to add a new section to Washington Administration Code (WAC) 220-351-Commercial Fisheries- Permits/licensing. This rule making proposes to allow four unspecified commercial crewmember licenses instead of the current allowance (of two) which can be held by a commercial fishing license holder for specific fishing licenses. WDFW is not proposing this provision would apply to non-salmon landing licensees fishing for albacore tuna.
Reasons supporting the proposal
Large fishing vessels often have four or more crewmembers on board in order to safely operate and need to replace crewmembers during the fishing season. The proposed rule would provide flexibility to a commercial license holder to rotate crewmembers on larger vessels during the season.
Please refer to the proposed rule making document: Crewmember Licensing CR-102
You can add comments into the text boxes below, or e-mail the comments with or without attachments to CrewmemberLicenses102@PublicInput.com, or leave a voicemail message by calling 855-925-2801 and entering project code 2263.
Please note: All comments received by WDFW are part of the public record and may be made available for public viewing - so please do not include private information in the text of your comments. Comments are subject to disclosure under the Public Records Act, RCW 42.56.