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Washington Revised Code Title 77. Fish and Wildlife § 77.65.100. Vessel designation

Current as of April 06, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(1) This section applies to all commercial fishery licenses, delivery licenses, and charter licenses.

(2) An applicant for a license subject to this section may designate a vessel to be used with the license. Except for emergency salmon delivery licenses, the director may issue a license regardless of whether the applicant designates a vessel. An applicant may designate no more than one vessel on a license subject to this section.

(3) A license for a fishery that requires a vessel authorizes no taking or delivery of food fish or shellfish unless a vessel is designated on the license. A delivery license authorizes no delivery of food fish or shellfish unless a vessel is designated on the license.

(4) No vessel may be designated on more than one commercial fishery license unless the licenses are for different fisheries, except:

(a) The same vessel may be designated on two of the following licenses, provided the licenses are owned by the same licensee:

(i) Shrimp pot-Puget Sound fishery license;

(ii) Sea cucumber dive fishery license; and

(iii) Sea urchin dive fishery license.

(b) Subject to the provisions of RCW 77.65.130, the same vessel may be designated on three Puget Sound Dungeness crab fishery licenses issued pursuant to RCW 77.70.110.

(5) No vessel may be designated on more than one delivery license, on more than one salmon charter license, or on more than one nonsalmon charter license.

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