RCW 77.95.280
Chinook and coho salmon—External marking of hatchery-produced fish—Findings.
The legislature declares that the state has a vital interest in the continuation of recreational fisheries for chinook salmon and coho salmon in mixed stock areas, and that the harvest of hatchery origin salmon should be encouraged while wild salmon should be afforded additional protection when required. A program of selective harvest shall be developed utilizing hatchery salmon that are externally marked in a conspicuous manner, regulations that promote the unharmed release of unmarked fish, when and where appropriate, and a public information program that educates the public about the need to protect depressed stocks of wild salmon.
The legislature further declares that the establishment of other incentives for commercial fishing and fish processing in Washington will complement the program of selective harvest in mixed stock fisheries anticipated by this legislation.
[ 1995 c 372 § 1. Formerly RCW 75.08.500.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 77.95 - Salmon Enhancement Program.
77.95.010 - Legislative findings.
77.95.020 - Long-term regional policy statements.
77.95.030 - Salmon enhancement plan—Enhancement projects.
77.95.040 - Commission to monitor enhancement projects and enhancement plan.
77.95.050 - "Enhancement project" defined.
77.95.060 - Regional fisheries enhancement group authorized.
77.95.070 - Regional fisheries enhancement groups—Goals.
77.95.080 - Regional fisheries enhancement groups—Incorporation prerequisites.
77.95.090 - Regional fisheries enhancement group account—Revenue sources, uses, and limitations.
77.95.100 - Regional fisheries enhancement groups—Start-up funds.
77.95.130 - Regional fisheries enhancement salmonid recovery account—Created.
77.95.140 - Skagit river salmon recovery plan.
77.95.150 - Coordination with regional enhancement groups—Findings.
77.95.160 - Fish passage barrier removal board—Membership—Duties.
77.95.180 - Fish passage barrier removal program.
77.95.190 - Field testing of remote site incubators.
77.95.200 - Remote site incubator program—Reports to the fish and wildlife commission.
77.95.210 - Sale of surplus salmon eggs—Order of priority.
77.95.220 - Legislative finding.
77.95.230 - Director's determination of salmon production costs.
77.95.240 - State purchase of private salmon smolts.
77.95.250 - State purchase of private salmon smolts—Bids.
77.95.260 - State purchase of private salmon smolts—Private ocean ranching not authorized.
77.95.270 - State purchase of private salmon smolts—Availability of excess salmon eggs.
77.95.280 - Chinook and coho salmon—External marking of hatchery-produced fish—Findings.
77.95.290 - Chinook and coho salmon—External marking of hatchery-produced fish—Program.
77.95.300 - Chinook and coho salmon—External marking of hatchery-produced fish—Rules.
77.95.310 - Report identifying total salmon and steelhead harvest.
77.95.340 - Identification and removal of impediments to fish passage.