Commission approves changes to Puget Sound shrimp-pot rules
Apr 17, 2026
Apr 17, 2026
The commission approved rule updates allowing harvest of spot and non-spot shrimp on the same day (with procedural controls), corrected pot-mesh measurement language and recommended adoption of related administrative fixes; staff said Fish Committee supports the recommendation.
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The Fish and Wildlife Commission voted to approve staff-recommended amendments to commercial shrimp-pot rules for Puget Sound that include procedural changes and technical clarifications intended to improve enforceability and give harvesters more flexibility.
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