Wash. Rev. Code § 77.12.870
Derelict fishing gear and shellfish pots database—Reporting requirements
Washington · Revised Code of Washington Chapter 77.12 — Powers and Duties · Status: effective
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- Wash. Rev. Code § 77.12.870, Derelict fishing gear and shellfish pots database—Reporting requirements, Washington, version 1 as recorded 2026-09-28, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1531682
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(1) The department, in partnership with the Northwest straits commission, the department of natural resources, and other interested parties, must create and ensure the maintenance of a database of known derelict fishing gear and shellfish pots, including the type of gear and its location.
(2) A person who loses or abandons commercial net fishing gear within the waters of the state is required to report the location of the loss and the type of gear lost to the department within twenty-four hours of the loss.
(3) A person who loses or abandons shellfish pots within the waters of the state is encouraged to report the location of the loss and the type of gear lost to the department.