1.) 635-005-0465
Commercial Dungeness Crab Evisceration Requirement for Biotoxin Management Area
Adopted February, 2017: effective February 10, 2017 through August 8, 2017.
In coordination with Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) temporary rule making (see OAR 635-025-0400), this amended rule implements requirements for a biotoxin management area for the ocean commercial Dungeness crab fishery from the Coos Bay North Jetty (43º 21.60' N. Lat.) northward to Heceta Head (44° 08.30' N. Lat.) due to detection of elevated levels of domoic acid in crab viscera in the specified area. In combination, this rule and the ODA rule require that all Dungeness crab landed from the biotoxin management area and landed after 12:01 AM January 25, 2017 and before 12:01 AM February 10, 2017 only be sold to a food processor licensed by the Oregon Department of Agriculture for evisceration. These rules prohibit the sale of live crab caught in the affected areas and prohibit the sale of any crab that is not processed consistent with these rules.
2.) 635-018-0090
2017 Spring Chinook Seasons in the Hood River
Adopted February 2017: effective April 15 2017 through June 30, 2017.
This amended rule allows the sport harvest of hatchery spring Chinook salmon in the Hood River from April 15 through June 30, 2017. The Hood River open area extends from the mouth to the mainstem confluence with the East Fork; and the West Fork from the confluence with the mainstem upstream to the angling deadline 200 feet downstream of Punchbowl Falls. The daily bag limit for the Hood River is one (1) adult hatchery salmon per day; and five (5) hatchery jack salmon per day. It is unlawful to continue angle in the Hood River after retaining an adult Chinook. All wild Chinook salmon must be released unharmed.
3.) 635-041-0065
Extend 2017 Treaty Indian Columbia River Winter Commercial Season in The Dalles/John Day Pool
Adopted February 2017; effective February 15, 2017 through March 31, 2017.
This amended rule extends the Treaty Indian winter commercial gill net season in The Dallas and John Day Pool through February 22, 2017. Modifications are consistent with action taken February 14, 2017 by the Oregon and Washington Departments of Fish and Wildlife, in cooperation with the Columbia River Treaty Tribes, at a meeting of the Columbia River Compact.
4.) 635-041-0065
Extend 2017 Treaty Indian Columbia River Winter Commercial Season in The Dalles/John Day Pool
Adopted February, 2017: effective February 22, 2017 through March 31, 2017.
This amended rule extends the Treaty Indian winter commercial gill net season in The Dallas and John Day Pool through March 1, 2017. Modifications are consistent with action taken February 21, 2017 by the Oregon and Washington Departments of Fish and Wildlife, in cooperation with the Columbia River Treaty Tribes, at a meeting of the Columbia River Compact.
5.) 635-023-0125
Columbia River Recreational Seasons for Salmon, Steelhead and Shad Set
Adopted February, 2017: effective March 1, 2017 through June 15, 2017.
This amended rule sets regulations for Columbia River recreational spring Chinook, steelhead and shad seasons with descriptions of areas, dates, and bag limits for harvest of adipose fin-clipped Chinook salmon, adipose fin-clipped steelhead and shad. Revisions are consistent with action taken February 23, 2017 by the Oregon and Washington Departments of Fish and Wildlife in a meeting of the Columbia River Compact.
6.) 635-041-0065
Treaty Indian Winter Commercial Gill Net Fisheries in Zone 6 of the Columbia River Revised
Adopted March, 2017: effective March 1, 2017 through March 31, 2017.
This amended rule extends the Treaty Indian winter commercial gill net season in The Dallas and John Day Pool through March 4, and opens The Bonneville Pool through March 6, 2017. Modifications are consistent with action taken March 1, 2017 by the Oregon and Washington Departments of Fish and Wildlife, in cooperation with the Columbia River Treaty Tribes, at a meeting of the Columbia River Compact.
7.) 050-050-0045
Update Furtaker Regulations to Reflect New Reporting Options
Adopted: March 9, 2017. Effective Dates: March 9, 2017 through September 04, 2017
Current Furtaker Regulations require mandatory reporting of harvest and effort to occur via mailed or faxed reports. These revised OARs amend the rules to include online reporting via the internet as an option for mandatory furtaker reporting. This rule change is necessary to provide furtakers the opportunity to complete their mandatory reporting of harvest and effort online.
8.) 635-041-0065
Close 2017 Winter Commercial Platform and Hook and Line and Gillnet Treaty Indian Fisheries
Adopted March 2017: effective March 17, 2017 through March 31, 2017.
This amended rule closes the Treaty Indian winter commercial gill net season in The Bonneville Pool and the Zone 6 commercial platform and hook and line effective 6:00 p.m. March 17, 2017 Modifications are consistent with action taken February 21, 2017 by the Oregon and Washington Departments of Fish and Wildlife, in cooperation with the Columbia River Treaty Tribes, at a meeting of the Columbia River Compact.
9.) 635-023-0095
2017 White Sturgeon Recreational Fishery in The Dalles / Bonneville Pool Closed
Adopted March 2017: effective March 25, 2017 through September 20, 2017.
This amended rule closes the recreational white sturgeon fishery in The Dalles and Bonneville pools effective 12:01 a.m. Saturday March 25, 2017. The annual guideline for The Dalles Pool has been attained. Bonneville Pool will re-open for a summer fishery. Revisions are consistent with action taken March 14, 2017 by the Departments of Fish and Wildlife for the States of Oregon and Washington at a meeting of the Columbia River Compact.
10.) 050-050-0045
Update Furtaker Regulations to Reflect New Reporting Options
Adopted: March 9, 2017. Effective Dates: March 9, 2017 through September 04, 2017
Current Furtaker Regulations require mandatory reporting of harvest and effort to occur via mailed or faxed reports. These revised OARs amend the rules to include online reporting via the internet as an option for mandatory furtaker reporting. This rule change is necessary to provide furtakers the opportunity to complete their mandatory reporting of harvest and effort online.
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