All marine surface waters have been assigned specific uses for protection under Table 612.
Table 610 (Key to Table 612)
| Abbreviation | General Description |
| Aquatic Life Uses: | (see WAC 173-201A-210(1)) |
| Extraordinary | Extraordinary quality salmonid and other fish migration, rearing, and spawning; clam, oyster, and mussel rearing and spawning; crustaceans and other shellfish (crabs, shrimp, crayfish, scallops, etc.) rearing and spawning. |
| Excellent | Excellent quality salmonid and other fish migration, rearing, and spawning; clam, oyster, and mussel rearing and spawning; crustaceans and other shellfish (crabs, shrimp, crayfish, scallops, etc.) rearing and spawning. |
| Good | Good quality salmonid migration and rearing; other fish migration, rearing, and spawning; clam, oyster, and mussel rearing and spawning; crustaceans and other shellfish (crabs, shrimp, crayfish, scallops, etc.) rearing and spawning. |
| Fair | Fair quality salmonid and other fish migration. |
| Shellfish Harvesting: | (see WAC 173-201A-210(2)) |
| Shellfish Harvest | Shellfish (clam, oyster, and mussel) harvesting. |
| Recreational Uses: | (see WAC 173-201A-210(3)) |
| Primary Cont. | Primary contact recreation. |
| Secondary Cont. | Secondary contact recreation. |
| Miscellaneous Uses: | (see WAC 173-201A-210(4)) |
| Wildlife Habitat | Wildlife habitat. |
| Harvesting | Salmonid and other fish harvesting, and crustacean and other shellfish (crabs, shrimp, scallops, etc.) harvesting. |
| Com./Navig. | Commerce and navigation. |
| Boating | Boating. |
| Aesthetics | Aesthetic values. |
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.48 and 90.54 RCW. 03-14-129 (Order 02-14), § 173-201A-610, filed 7/1/03, effective 8/1/03.]