Wash. Admin. Code § 352-32-350 - Seaweed harvest
(1) For the
purposes of this section, seaweed is defined as all species of marine algae and
flowering sea grasses.
(2) Pursuant
to RCW
79A.05.165(1), all state
park areas are closed to the harvest of seaweed except Fort Ebey, Fort Flagler
and Fort Worden state parks which are open to the noncommercial harvest of
seaweed in accordance with RCW 79.96.210 from April 16 - May 15 each year.
Seaweed harvesting in state park areas is limited to posted park
hours.
(3) Seaweed shall be
harvested using the following techniques: The leaves of bull kelp
(Nereocystis) will be cut no closer than twenty-four inches
(61 cm) above the bulb, and short stemmed kelps such as sugar wrack
(Laminaria) and wing kelp (Alaria) are to be
cut no closer than twelve inches (30 cm) above the anchor point. Cutting will
be done using a knife or similar instrument, leaving the anchor point in place
at all times. No tearing of the plants from the substrate or trimming is
allowed, and rakes, tined forks, or similar tools are prohibited. The limit
weight is ten pounds wet weight (fresh-picked before cleaning) per person per
day, and drying or partial drying is prohibited prior to weighing. Each
harvester must use a scale to determine when the harvest weight limit has been
reached, and use their own container. Multiple limits may not be combined in
the same container.
(4) The
director or designee may take immediate action to reduce harvest levels where
there is evidence of environmental damage. Such state park areas shall post
changes in the daily harvest limits to inform the public of the reduced harvest
levels.
(5) No person shall harvest
or possess any seaweed within a state park area closed to harvest pursuant to
subsection (2) or (4) of this section, except as necessary for scientific
research authorized in writing by the environmental program manager at state
parks.
(6) Any violation of this
section is an infraction under
chapter
7.84 RCW.
Notes
Statutory Authority: Chapter 79A.05 RCW. 07-03-121, § 352-32-350, filed 1/22/07, effective 2/22/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 79A.05.030, 79A.05.035, 79A.05.055, and 79A.05.070. 05-01-069, § 352-32-350, filed 12/9/04, effective 1/9/05.
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