RCW 77.12.865
Derelict fishing gear—Guidelines for removal and disposal.
(1) As used in this section and RCW 77.12.870, "derelict fishing gear" includes lost or abandoned fishing nets, fishing lines, and other commercial and recreational fishing equipment. The term does not include lost or abandoned vessels or shellfish pots.
(2) The department, in partnership with the Northwest straits commission, the department of natural resources, and other interested parties, must publish guidelines for the safe removal and disposal of derelict fishing gear. The guidelines may be updated as deemed necessary by the department. The guidelines must be made available to any person interested in derelict fishing gear removal.
(3) Derelict fishing gear removal conducted in accordance with the guidelines prepared in subsection (2) of this section is not subject to permitting under RCW 77.55.021.
[ 2010 c 193 § 7; 2005 c 146 § 1004; 2002 c 20 § 2.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—2005 c 146: See note following RCW 77.55.011.
Finding—Purpose—2002 c 20: "The legislature finds that fishing gear that is lost or abandoned may continue to catch marine organisms long after the gear is lost. The purpose of this act is to develop safe, effective methods to remove derelict fishing gear, eliminate regulatory barriers to gear removal, and discourage future losses of fishing gear." [ 2002 c 20 § 1.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 77.12 - Powers and Duties.
77.12.010 - Limitation on prohibiting fishing with bait or artificial lures.
77.12.020 - Wildlife to be classified.
77.12.031 - Llamas and alpacas.
77.12.037 - Acquisition, use, and management of property—Condemnation—When authorized.
77.12.038 - Notification requirements.
77.12.043 - Contracts and agreements for propagation of fish or shellfish.
77.12.058 - Pollinator habitat.
77.12.068 - Dissemination of information about RCW 77.15.740 and responsible wildlife viewing.
77.12.071 - Sampling of fish, wildlife, or shellfish by department employees.
77.12.075 - Fish and wildlife federal lands revolving account.
77.12.085 - Liberalized bag limits for bass, walleye, and channel catfish.
77.12.140 - Acquisition or sale of wildlife.
77.12.150 - Game seasons—Opening and closing—Special hunt.
77.12.152 - Commission may designate fishing areas.
77.12.154 - Right of entry—Aircraft operated by department.
77.12.184 - Deposit of moneys from various activities—Production of regulation booklets.
77.12.203 - In lieu payments authorized—Procedure—Game lands defined.
77.12.204 - Grazing lands—Fish and wildlife goals—Implementation.
77.12.210 - Department property—Management, sale.
77.12.220 - Acquisition or transfer of property.
77.12.230 - Local assessments against department property.
77.12.240 - Authority to take wildlife—Disposition.
77.12.262 - Fish and wildlife officers compensation insurance—Medical aid.
77.12.264 - Fish and wildlife officers—Relieved from active duty when injured—Compensation.
77.12.275 - Agreements with department of defense.
77.12.323 - Special wildlife account—Investments.
77.12.330 - Exclusive fishing waters for youths.
77.12.360 - Withdrawal of state land from lease—Compensation.
77.12.370 - Withdrawal of state land from lease—County procedures, approval, hearing.
77.12.380 - Withdrawal of state land from lease—Actions by commissioner of public lands.
77.12.390 - Withdrawal of state land from lease—Payment.
77.12.395 - Wolves—Conflict mitigation guidelines.
77.12.420 - Improvement of conditions for growth of game fish.
77.12.451 - Director may take or sell fish or shellfish—Restrictions on sale of salmon.
77.12.453 - Wanapum (Sokulk) Indians—Permits to take salmon and other freshwater food fish.
77.12.455 - Prevention and suppression of diseases and pests.
77.12.459 - Release and recapture of salmon or steelhead prohibited.
77.12.465 - Abandoned or derelict vessels.
77.12.469 - Renewal of wildlife rehabilitation licenses—Adoption of rules.
77.12.471 - Wildlife rehabilitation account.
77.12.475 - Fish and wildlife equipment revolving account.
77.12.540 - Public shooting grounds—Effect of filing—Use for booming.
77.12.550 - Tidelands used as public shooting grounds—Diversion.
77.12.560 - Tidelands used as public shooting grounds—Rules.
77.12.570 - Game farm licenses—Rules—Exemption.
77.12.580 - Game farms—Authority to dispose of eggs.
77.12.590 - Game farms—Tagging of products—Exemption.
77.12.600 - Game farms—Shipping of wildlife—Exemption.
77.12.610 - Check stations—Purpose.
77.12.620 - Check stations—Stopping for inspection.
77.12.630 - Check stations—Other inspections, powers.
77.12.650 - Protection of bald eagles and their habitats—Cooperation required.
77.12.655 - Habitat buffer zones for bald eagles—Rules.
77.12.670 - Migratory bird permit/migratory bird license validations—Deposit and use of revenues.
77.12.722 - Canada goose hunting—Season or bag limit restriction.
77.12.732 - Transfer of ownership of department-owned vessel—Review of vessel's physical condition.
77.12.734 - Transfer of ownership of department-owned vessel—Further requirements.
77.12.755 - Ranked inventory of fish passage barriers.
77.12.760 - Steelhead trout fishery.
77.12.765 - Tilton and Cowlitz rivers—Proposals to reinstate salmon and steelhead.
77.12.790 - Eastern Washington pheasant enhancement program—Purpose.
77.12.800 - Pheasant hunting—Opportunities for juvenile hunters.
77.12.810 - Small game hunting license—Disposition of fee.
77.12.852 - Washington salmon stamp program—Creation.
77.12.854 - Washington junior salmon stamp program—Creation.
77.12.858 - Deposit of receipts—Expenditures.
77.12.860 - Stamp design—Department's rule-making authority.
77.12.865 - Derelict fishing gear—Guidelines for removal and disposal.
77.12.870 - Derelict fishing gear and shellfish pots database—Reporting requirements.
77.12.880 - Wildlife program management.
77.12.885 - Reported predatory wildlife interactions—Website posting.