Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 77.140 · 6 active provisions
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Commercially caught" means wild or hatchery-raised salmon harvested in the wild by commercial fishers. The term does not apply to farmed fish raised exclusively by private sector aquaculture.(2) "Fish" means…
The department may:(1) Develop a pamphlet that generally describes the labeling requirements for seafood as set forth in this chapter; and(2) Make the pamphlet available to holders of any license associated with buying and selling fish or shellfish under chapter 77.65 RCW.
(1) It is unlawful to knowingly sell or offer for sale at wholesale or retail any fresh, frozen, or processed fish or shellfish without identifying for the buyer at the point of sale the species of fish or shellfish by its common name, such that the buyer can make an informed purchasing decision for his or her protecti…
(1) It is unlawful to knowingly sell or offer for sale at wholesale or retail any fresh, frozen, or processed salmon without identifying private sector cultured aquatic salmon or salmon products as farm-raised salmon, or identifying commercially caught salmon or salmon products as commercially caught salmon.(2) Identif…
To promote honesty and fair dealing for consumers and to protect public health and safety, the director, may adopt rules as necessary to:(1) Establish and implement a reasonable definition and identification standard for species of fish and shellfish that are sold for human consumption;(2) Provide procedures for enforc…
(1) A person is guilty of unlawful misbranding of fish or shellfish in the third degree if the person commits an act that violates RCW 77.140.030 or 77.140.040, and the misbranding involves fish or shellfish with a fair market value up to five hundred dollars. Unlawful misbranding of fish or shellfish in the third degr…