Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 77 Fish And Wildlife (Formerly: Game And Game Fish) - Chapter 77.105 Recreational Salmon And Marine Fish Enhancement Program

• 77.105.005 Findings
  The legislature finds that recreational fishing opportunities for salmon and marine bottomfish have been dwindling in recent years. It is important to restore diminished recreational ...
• 77.105.010 Program created -- Coordinator
  There is created within the department of fish and wildlife the Puget Sound recreational salmon and marine fish enhancement program. The department of fish and ...
• 77.105.020 Department responsibilities
  The department shall: Develop a short-term program of hatchery-based salmon enhancement using freshwater pond sites for the final rearing phase; solicit support from cooperative projects, ...
• 77.105.030 Planning and operation of programs -- Assistance from nondepartmental sources
  The department shall seek recommendations from persons who are expert on the planning and operation of programs for enhancement of recreational fisheries. The department shall ...
• 77.105.040 Delayed-release chinook salmon -- Freshwater rearing
  The department shall develop new locations for the freshwater rearing of delayed-release chinook salmon. In calendar year 1994, at least one freshwater pond chinook salmon ...
• 77.105.050 Marine bottomfish species -- Research, methods, and programs for artificial rearing
  The department shall conduct research, develop methods, and implement programs for the artificial rearing and release of marine bottomfish species. Lingcod, halibut, rockfish, and Pacific ...
• 77.105.060 Additional research
  The department shall undertake additional research to more fully evaluate improved enhancement techniques, hooking mortality rates, methods of mass marking, improvement of catch models, and ...
• 77.105.070 Siting process for enhancement projects -- Cooperation with other entities
  The department shall work with the department of ecology and local government entities to streamline the siting process for new enhancement projects. The department is ...
• 77.105.080 Public awareness program
  The department's information and education section shall develop a public awareness program designed to educate the public on the elements of the recreational fishing program ...
• 77.105.090 Management of predators
  The department shall increase efforts to document the effects of bird predators, harbor seals, sea lions, and predatory fish upon the salmon and marine fish ...
• 77.105.100 Plans to target hatchery-produced fish -- Participation by fishing interests -- Feasibility of increased survival and production of chinook and coho salmon
  Indian tribal fishing interests and non-Indian commercial fishing groups shall be invited to participate in development of plans for selective fisheries that target hatchery-produced fish ...
• 77.105.110 Coordination of sport fishing program with wild stock initiative
  The department shall coordinate the sport fishing program with the wild stock initiative to assure that the two programs are compatible and potential conflicts are ...
• 77.105.120 Increased recreational access to salmon and marine fish resources -- Plans
  The department shall develop plans for increased recreational access to salmon and marine fish resources. Proposals for new boat launching ramps and pier fishing access ...
• 77.105.130 Recreational fishing projects -- Contracting with entities
  The department shall contract with private consultants, aquatic farms, or construction firms, where appropriate, to achieve the highest benefit-to-cost ratio for recreational fishing projects.[1993 sp.s. ...
• 77.105.140 Saltwater, combination fishing license -- Disposition of fee
  As provided in RCW 77.32.440, a portion of each saltwater and combination fishing license fee shall be deposited in the recreational fisheries enhancement account created ...
• 77.105.150 Recreational fisheries enhancement account
  The recreational fisheries enhancement account is created in the state treasury. All receipts from RCW 77.105.140 shall be deposited into the account. Moneys in the ...
• 77.105.160 Oversight committee -- Created -- Duties
  (1) The Puget Sound recreational fisheries enhancement oversight committee is created. The director shall appoint at least seven members representing sport fishing organizations to the ...
• 77.105.900 Effective date -- 1993 sp.s. c 2 §§ 7, 60, 80, and 82-100
  Sections 7, 60, 80, and 82 through 100 of this act are necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or ...
• 77.105.901 Severability -- 1993 sp.s. c 2
  See RCW 43.300.901. ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009