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Washington Fish & Wildlife Seeking Members for New Engagement Committees
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Washington Fish & Wildlife Seeking Members for New Engagement Committees

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking members for new Regional Engagement Committees (RECs) in the North Puget Sound and North Central regions. The committees will represent local interests, as well as provide input on regional conservation efforts. Members of the public and relevant organizations interested in fish, wildlife and habitat conservation are encouraged to apply. Applications are due by Dec. 2 and may be submitted through an online form or by completing an application form and submitting via email or postal mail. Members will be appointed to two-year terms, with committees are expected to begin quarterly meetings in 2025. Meetings are planned as to be a mix of in-person at WDFW’s regional headquarters or other locations within each region...
Nominations Sought For Columbia River Fishing Advisory Groups
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Nominations Sought For Columbia River Fishing Advisory Groups

Nominations are open for advisors to fill positions on the commercial and recreational advisory groups from Washington and Oregon to provide input on fishing seasons on the Columbia River. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) announced Oct. 13 that they’re accepting nominations through Nov. 3 for appointees to three-year terms on the Columbia River Commercial Fishing Advisory Group and the Columbia River Recreational Fishing Advisory Group. The new terms begin in January 2024 and run through December 2026. Each group meets two to four times annually to develop recommendations for salmon, steelhead, sturgeon and smelt fisheries. The recreational advisory group focuses on recreational fisheries jointly managed...
WDFW Celebrates Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery’s Electronic Monitoring Project
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WDFW Celebrates Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery’s Electronic Monitoring Project

Biologists with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife say the coastal commercial Dungeness crab fishery is the state’s most economically significant commercial fishery, with an average annual ex-vessel value of about $46.5 million. The fishery is managed by WDFW along with four coastal treaty tribes and Harvest Management Plans between each tribe and WDFW are negotiated annually, in accordance with federal adjudication of fishing rights. Agreements often include temporary area-based measures, such as closures and/or pot limits, to achieve harvest sharing parity. Fishing location data for the non-tribal fleet, including data used to track harvest sharing throughout the season is currently collected using paper vessel logbooks and buyers’ fish receiving tickets. Robert ...