Looking at the release, I never realized the tribe would still be conducting their subsistence fishery. While the numbers are tiny, it seems unfair that the only the rec side individuals suffer, while the tribal members only loose the commercial side, which can it can be argued is one of the main reasons we are not crabbing. Reference number: 3740612H-5


Squaxin Island Tribe Crab Regulation Regulation # 2018-01

The following regulation is promulgated by the Squaxin Island Tribe. This fishery shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the 20187-2019 Region 7 Dungeness Crab Harvest Management Plan between Treaty Tribes and the State of Washington.

DATE ADOPTED: June 4th, 2018

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 6th, 2018

CLOSING DATE: March 1st, 2019

CATCH AREA: Shellfish catch reporting areas 28B, 28C, 28D, and 28A.


FISHERY TYPE: Subsistence

SPECIES: Dungeness crab (Cancer magister) Red Rock Crab (Cancer productus)

ON/OFF RESERVATION: On/Off

LEGAL GEAR: Pots, rings and hand-operated instruments that do not penetrate the shell are the only legal gear.

POT LIMIT: Up to 5 pots per harvester

ESTIMATED HARVEST: up to 10 crab per day

ESTIMATED EFFORT: 2-4 harvesters

DAYS/HOURS: Open 7 days a week, from one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset. It is unlawful to tend pots from a vessel at night.

CATCH REPORTING: Crabbers must have a subsistence crab permit in their possession while participating in this fishery. OTHER PROVISIONS:

All Crab catch must be recorded on a subsistence permit and turned in monthly or as specified on the permit. New permits will not be issued until all outstanding permits have been returned.

Minimum size for male Dungeness crab is 6.25 inches and for Red rock crab of either sex is 5 inches.