Aunty,

It was just my read of the closure notice--


Action: Close recreational and commercial fishing for bottomfish, smelt, herring, squid, octopus and other species in Hood Canal.

Effective date: 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2004

Species affected: All species of bottomfish, herring, smelt, anchovy, octopus, squid and sea cucumbers. Fishing for salmon, trout, clams and oysters will not be affected by the closure.

Location: Hood Canal south of the Hood Canal Bridge


I don't see in this closure report that it says crabs and shrimp are excluded.