Designation of an emerging commercial fishery in the Lower Columbia River.
(1) The director designates an emerging commercial fishery in the Lower Columbia River. The director has determined a need to limit the number of participants in this fishery.
(2) It is unlawful to fish for, possess, or deliver salmon taken for this fishery unless the fisher possesses a valid emerging commercial fishery license and experimental fishery permit. A violation of this subsection is punishable under RCW
77.15.500 Commercial fishing without a license
—Penalty.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
77.04.012,
77.04.020,
77.04.130,
77.12.045,
77.12.047,
77.70.160,
77.50.030, and
77.65.400. WSR 22-23-006 (Order 22-262), § 220-360-500, filed 11/2/22, effective 12/3/22.]