1. (1) For the purposes of the Bay and Estuary Dungeness Crab Fishery, the Columbia River is considered the Pacific Ocean and is closed to all commercial harvest of Dungeness crab without a valid Ocean Dungeness Crab Permit pursuant to OAR 635-005-0405 and during the times specified in 635-005-0465.

2. (2) It is unlawful to take, land or possess Dungeness crab for commercial purposes from any bay or estuary other than the Columbia River so taken:

   1. (a) From January 1 through Labor Day;
   2. (b) During December, if the adjacent ocean area is closed as provided in 635-005-0465;
   3. (c) From midnight Friday through midnight Sunday of any week; and
   4. (d) On all legal state and federal holidays.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 506.036, 506.109, 506.119 & 506.129

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 506.109, 506.129 & 506.306

History

DFW 161-2018, temporary amend filed 10/19/2018, effective 10/19/2018 through 04/16/2019
DFW 138-2017, temporary amend filed 10/23/2017, effective 10/23/2017 through 12/31/2017
Reverted to Renumbered from 635-005-0049, DFW 76-2012, f. 6-28-12, cert. ef. 7-1-12
DFW 145-2016(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 11-21-16 thru 12-31-16
Reverted to Renumbered from 635-005-0049, DFW 76-2012, f. 6-28-12, cert. ef. 7-1-12
DFW 156-2015(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 11-13-15 thru 12-31-15
Renumbered from 635-005-0049, DFW 76-2012, f. 6-28-12, cert. ef. 7-1-12
FWC 70-1993, f. 11-9-93, cert. ef. 11-11-93