Sport Halibut Season to Open in Select Areas

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Sport halibut season to open in Marine Area 1, Marine Area 4 East of the Bonilla-Tatoosh Line and shoreward of 30 fathoms in Marine Areas 3 and 4

Action: Open recreational fishing for halibut in Marine Areas 3 and 4 shoreward of a line approximating 30 fathoms from the Bonilla-Tatoosh line south to the Queets River, all of Marine Area 4 East of the Bonilla-Tatoosh Line and Marine Area 1.

Effective date: 12:01 a.m. through 11:59 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, 2008.

Species affected: Pacific Halibut

Location: Marine Area 1, Marine Area 4 East of the Bonilla-Tatoosh Line and Marine Areas 3 and 4 shoreward of a line approximating 30 fathoms from the Bonilla-Tatoosh line south to the Queets River as described by the following coordinates:

48°24.79'N.lat.;124°44.07'W.long.;

48°24.80'N.lat.;124°44.74'W.long.;

48°23.94'N.lat.;124°44.70'W.long.;

48°23.51'N.lat.;124°45.01'W.long.;

48°22.59?N.lat.;124°44.97?W.long.;

48°21.75'N.lat.;124°45.26'W.long.;

48°21.23'N.lat.;124°47.78'W.long.;

48°20.32'N.lat.;124°49.53'W.long.;

48°16.72'N.lat.;124°51.58'W.long.;

48°10.00'N.lat.;124°52.58'W.long.;

48°05.63'N.lat.;124°52.91'W.long.;

47°56.25'N.lat.;124°52.57'W.long.;

47°40.28'N.lat.;124°40.07'W.long.;

47°31.70'N.lat.;124°37.03'W.long.;

Reason for action: This rule conforms to federal action taken by Pacific Fisheries Management Council. There is sufficient recreational quota to provide for this fishing day.

Information contact: Carol Henry, (360) 249-4628 ext. 254