WAC 220-69-230   Description of Washington state nontreaty fish receiving tickets.  (1) There is hereby created the following nontreaty fish receiving ticket forms to be prepared, printed, and distributed upon request, by the department: Puget Sound salmon, troll, marine, utility, and shellfish. These forms shall contain space for the following information:

     (a) Fisherman: Name of licensed deliverer.

     (b) Address: Address of licensed deliverer.

     (c) Boat name: Name or Coast Guard number of landing vessel.

     (d) WDFW boat registration: Washington department of fish and wildlife boat registration number.

     (e) Gear: Code number or name of specific type of gear used.

     (f) Fisherman's signature: Signature of licensed deliverer.

     (g) Date: Date of landing.

     (h) Dealer: Name of dealer, and department number assigned to dealer.

     (i) Buyer: Name of buyer, and department number assigned to buyer.

     (j) Receiver's signature: Signature of original receiver.

     (k) Number of days fished: Days spent catching fish.

     (l) Fish or shellfish caught inside or outside 3-mile limit: Check one box.

     (m) Catch area: Salmon catch area code if salmon are caught. Marine fish/shellfish catch area code if marine fish are caught or shellfish are caught or harvested.

     (n) Tally space for dealer's use: Used at dealer's discretion.

     (o) Species code: Department assigned species code.

     (p) Individual number of salmon, sturgeon, number of ghost shrimp in dozens, number of oysters in dozens or gallons, species description for all fish and shellfish, original total weight in round pounds of all shellfish or fish, except pounds of legally dressed fish and shellfish may be recorded in original dressed weight. Dressed fish and shellfish must be designated as dressed on the fish receiving ticket. Value of fish and shellfish sold or purchased: Summary information for species, or species groups landed. All species or categories of bottomfish having a vessel trip limit must be listed separately (see WAC 220-44-050).

     (q) Work area for dealer's use: Used at dealer's discretion, with the following exceptions:

     (i) Federal sablefish endorsed limited entry permit numbers must be recorded in this area for each delivery of sablefish landed under the authority of this permit. Separate fish tickets are required for each permit number being used.

     (ii) At the time of landing of coastal bottomfish into a Washington port, the fish buyer receiving the fish is required to clearly mark on the fish receiving ticket in the space reserved for dealer's use all legally defined trawl gear aboard the vessel at the time of delivery. The three trawl gear types are: Midwater trawl, roller trawl and small foot rope trawl (foot rope less than eight inches in diameter). The notation of the gear type(s) aboard the vessel is required prior to the signing of the fish receiving ticket by the vessel representative.

     (r) Total amount: Total value of landing.

     (s) Take-home fish: Species, number, and pounds of fish or shellfish retained for personal use.

     (t) Crew: Name and signature of crew members who take home fish.

     (2) The Puget Sound salmon fish receiving ticket shall be used for:

     (a) Deliveries of nontreaty salmon caught in inland waters.

     (b) Any other delivery of nontreaty salmon where the catch may be easily recorded.

     (c) Any imports of fresh salmon into the state of Washington.

     (3) The troll fish receiving ticket shall be used for:

     (a) Deliveries of nontreaty coastal salmon and incidental catch.

     (b) Any other nontreaty deliveries where the species delivered may be easily recorded.

     (c) Any imports of fresh salmon into the state of Washington.

     (4) The marine fish receiving ticket shall be used for:

     (a) Nontreaty deliveries of marine fish or bottomfish that do not include salmon.

     (b) Any imports of fresh marine fish or bottomfish.

     (5) The utility fish receiving ticket shall be used for:

     (a) Any nontreaty deliveries that do not include salmon, where other fish receiving tickets are not appropriate.

     (b) Any imports of fresh fish or shellfish that do not include salmon.

     (6) The shellfish receiving ticket shall be used for:

     (a) Any nontreaty deliveries of shellfish.

     (b) Any imports of fresh shellfish.

     (c) Any incidental catch of bottomfish made while fishing for shellfish. The species name, total pounds, and price per pounds must be entered for each species of bottomfish caught.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. 07-23-002 (Order 07-279), § 220-69-230, filed 11/7/07, effective 12/8/07; 07-04-030, § 220-69-230, filed 1/29/07, effective 3/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 75.08.080. 00-01-145 (Order 99-221), § 220-69-230, filed 12/20/99, effective 1/20/00; 85-11-020 (Order 85-43), § 220-69-230, filed 5/10/85; 84-08-014 (Order 84-24), § 220-69-230, filed 3/27/84; 83-24-049 (Order 83-203), § 220-69-230, filed 12/2/83; 80-05-093 (Order 80-27), § 220-69-230, filed 5/2/80; 78-03-031 (Order 78-7), § 220-69-230, filed 2/17/78; Order 76-153, § 220-69-230, filed 12/17/76.]