View the CR-101 Rule Preproposal
The department seeks to amend rules concerning the permanent closure of fishing areas near Washington state ferry terminals that would ban commercial and recreational crabbing, shrimping and gillnettingThe department seeks to amend rules concerning the permanent closure of fishing areas near Washington state ferry terminals that would ban commercial and recreational crabbing, shrimping and gillnetting.
Reasons why a rule may be needed and what may be accomplished?:
The department seeks to improve public and worker safety by prohibiting either commercial or recreational crabbing, shrimping, purse seine fishing and gillnetting near all ferry terminals managed by the Washington state department of transportation (WSDOT). In addition to safety and worker safety concerns, the commercial and recreational fishing equipment associated with these activities has historically caused significant and costly annual damage to WSDOT ferries. WSDOT has been unsuccessful in discouraging the public from commercially or recreationally fishing in these areas with public announcements, radio notices and other outreach.
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