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Advocacy
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CCA Seeks Fairness in Crab Harvest
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Changes to the seasons and rules for future recreational crabbing may be made later this year by the WDFW Commission. The sustainable harvest of crab brings in over $23 million to Washington State. Over 50% of this is derived from the recreational sector, while in the past only 10% of Washington’s harvestable crabs (coastal and Puget Sound combined) are allocated to recreational crabbers.
CCA has been actively involved with recommending changes that favor increasing the recreational portion of the harvest. It is anticipated that crab issues will be one of the agenda topics for the August 6-7 Commission meeting.
Information about Puget Sound recreational crabbing, including a 1995 Circuit Court allocation decision, can be read here.
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Cowlitz River Management Suggestions Requested
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Dale Scott, Lewis County Chapter, reports that the twelve-member Cowlitz River Advisory Group began meeting in June, and anticipates meeting twice per month. A major focus of the group will be to advise the WDFW in updating the Fishery & Hatchery Management Plan for the Cowlitz River; and, more broadly, in improving conservation and sustainable fishing opportunities on the Cowlitz River.
Topics to be discussed include: hatchery reform, hatchery production, steelhead genetic study, nutrient enhancement, juvenile collection, fishery & conservation values, recycling -- just to name a few.
As an Advisory Group member, Dale welcomes suggestions from CCA members regarding future management of the Cowlitz River. Send yours to Dale at: dale@geierglove.com
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Miscellaneous
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From CCA Houston, July 16th
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Ted Venker, CCA Communications Director, said: “Today Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida introduced S.3594, the Fishery Conservation Transition Act (FCTA), which is designed to give federal marine fisheries managers the time, resources and more specific direction necessary to address the chronic deficiencies in data collection and science that have been plaguing federal fisheries.”
This amendment to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act has additional objectives including mitigating the economic impact of the transition to sustainable fisheries on fishing communities.
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July 26, 2010
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Meeting Dates and Deadlines
WDFW Commission Meetings
August 6 & 7 Olympia
Agenda and Updates here
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Banquet Schedule
September 17th, Inland Empire - Spokane
September 25th, Capitol City
October 2nd, Yakima
October 14th, North Olympic Peninsula
November 12th, Sno King
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Volunteers Needed!
The work of CCA is dependent upon volunteers. Please volunter to help. No experience is needed. To volunteer in any way, a little or a lot, go to our website here.
Thank you!
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Feedback and Comments
CCA Washington is interested in hearing from you. Visit our website here to submit comments and questions you may have. Thanks!
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