WAC 220-360-530. Columbia River emerging commercial fishery — Season, area, and gear requirements

(1) The following gear is allowable: (a) Purse seines as defined in WAC 220-350-110 . (b) Beach seines as defined in WAC 220-350-040 . (c) Pound nets as defined here as nets attached to fixed pilings, stakes, and/or anchors to form a lead, guiding fish into at least one heart, pot, or spiller that directs fish into a live well for sorting. (2) Other gears may be considered for inclusion in this fishery if: (a) The gear has a U.S. v Oregon technical advisory committee (TAC) approved mortality rate; and (b) It is brought forward by a commercial fisher possessing a Columbia River commercial fishing license. (3) All other season, area, and gear requirements will be as determined by the states of Oregon and Washington via the Columbia River compact process.