Oregon Administrative Code

635-005-0615 Transferability of Pink Shrimp Permits (1) Any transfer of a Pink Shrimp Permit away from a vessel without the written consent of each person holding a security interest in such vessel is void. Pink Shrimp Permit holders may transfer a permit pursuant to ORS 508.907.…

635-005-0620 Logbook Required — Pink Shrimp Fishery (1) The Department shall make available a logbook to each licensed commercial fishing vessel which holds a valid Pink Shrimp Permit. (2) Each permit holder or vessel operator is responsible for maintaining the logbook in an accu…

635-005-0625 Closed Season — Pacific Ocean Pink Shrimp Fishery (1) It is unlawful to take, land, or possess pink shrimp from the Pacific Ocean from November 1 of any year through March 31 of the following year. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of section (1) of this rule, it is…

635-005-0630 Fishing Gear — Pink Shrimp Fishery (1) It is unlawful to take pink shrimp for commercial purposes by any means other than trawl net or pots. (2) It is unlawful to fish with trawl gear for pink shrimp for commercial purposes unless an approved rigid-grate bycatch redu…

635-005-0635 Mesh Restriction It is unlawful to land shrimp taken south of the Oregon-California border with nets having a mesh size of less than 1-3/8 inches between knots. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 506.036, 506.109, 506.119 & 506.129 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 506.109…

635-005-0640 Incidental Catch Limit (1) It is unlawful for a commercial fishing vessel taking shrimp for commercial purposes to land an incidental catch of groundfish in excess of 500 pounds per day, multiplied by the number of days of the fishing trip, not to exceed 1,500 total …

635-005-0645 Maximum Count Per Pound (1) It is unlawful to possess or land pink shrimp from any one trip or landing which exceeds an average count of 160 whole shrimp per pound. This rule shall not apply to landings or possession of less than 3,000 pounds of pink shrimp. (2) To d…

635-005-0650 Spot and Coonstripe Shrimp Fishery Defined “Spot and coonstripe shrimp fisheries” means the commercial fisheries for spot shrimp (Pandalus platyceros) and coonstripe shrimp (Pandalus danae) in the Pacific Ocean. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 506.036, 506.109, 506.11…

635-005-0655 Closed Season — Spot and Coonstripe Shrimp There is no closed season for the taking of spot or coonstripe shrimp. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 506.036, 506.109, 506.119 & 506.129 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 506.109 & 506.129 History: Renumbered from 635-005-020…

635-005-0660 Fishing Gear — Spot and Coonstripe Shrimp (1) It is unlawful to take spot or coonstripe shrimp for commercial purposes by any means other than pots or traps, except spot or coonstripe shrimp may be taken incidentally by trawls legal for the taking of pink shrimp duri…

635-005-0665 Fishing Area — Spot and Coonstripe Shrimp (1) It is unlawful to take, land or possess spot or coonstripe shrimp from areas other than the Pacific Ocean. (2) It is unlawful to land or possess spot shrimp taken from the Pacific Ocean north of the Oregon/Washington bord…

635-005-0670 Incidental Catch Limit Provisions under 635-005-0640 for the possession of incidental catch apply to the taking of spot and coonstripe shrimp. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 506.036, 506.109, 506.119 & 506.129 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 506.109 & 506.129 History…

635-005-0675 Logbook Required — Spot and Coonstripe Shrimp (1) The Department shall make available a logbook to each licensed commercial fishing vessel used to take any of the species specified in OAR 635-005-0650. (2) The vessel operator of such vessel is responsible for maintai…

635-005-0680 Brine Shrimp Fishery Defined "Brine shrimp fishery" means the commercial fishery for adult brine shrimp (Artemia spp.) from Lake Abert (Lake County). Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 506.036, 506.109, 506.119 & 506.129 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 506.109 & 506.129 …

635-005-0685 Requirement for Brine Shrimp Permit (1) It is unlawful to take, land or possess brine shrimp for commercial purposes without first obtaining a Brine Shrimp Permit issued pursuant to OAR 635-005-0690 through 635-005-0715. (2) It is unlawful for a wholesaler, canner, o…

635-005-0690 Brine Shrimp Permit Fee (1) The annual fee for a Brine Shrimp Permit is $100.00 (plus a $2.00 license agent fee) for both resident and nonresident applicants. (2) A fee of $100.00 shall be charged for each transfer of participation rights under OAR 635-005-0715. Stat…

635-005-0695 Eligibility Requirements for a Brine Shrimp Permit (1) A commercial fisher licensed under ORS 508.235 is eligible to obtain the permit required by OAR 635-005-0685: (a) By renewal of previous year's permit; or (b) Through the lottery if a lottery is held in accordanc…

635-005-0700 Review of Denials — Brine Shrimp (1) An individual whose application for issuance, renewal or transfer of a Brine Shrimp Permit established pursuant to OAR 635-005-0685, 635-005-0705 and 635-005-0715 is denied may make written request to the Board for review of the d…

635-005-0705 Renewal of Permit (1) Brine Shrimp Permits may be renewed the following year: (a) By submitting to the Department a $100.00 fee (plus a $2.00 license agent fee) and a complete application date-stamped or postmarked by January 31 of the year for which renewal is sough…

635-005-0710 Lottery for Limited Entry Brine Shrimp Permits (1) If the number of Brine Shrimp Permits issued in accordance with OAR 635-005-0685 falls below three, the Department in the next succeeding calendar year may issue permits by a lottery system. However, as a result of a…

635-005-0715 Transferability of Brine Shrimp Permits Brine Shrimp Permits are transferable. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 506.036, 506.109, 506.119 & 506.129 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 506.109 & 506.129 History: DFW 76-2012, f. 6-28-12, cert. ef. 7-1-12

635-005-0720 Organization of Other Shellfish and Marine Invertebrate Rules The Other Shellfish and Marine Invertebrate Section includes regulations for the Weathervane Scallop, Sea Urchin, Crayfish, Oyster, Squid, Octopus and other minor shellfish and invertebrate fisheries. Stat…

635-005-0725 Weathervane Scallop Fishery Defined “Weathervane scallop fishery” means the commercial fishery for weathervane scallops (Patinopecten caurinus) in the Pacific Ocean. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 506.036, 506.109, 506.119 & 506.129 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 50…

635-005-0730 Additional License Requirement It is unlawful to take, distribute or process oysters, clams, mussels and weathervane scallops intended for human consumption without first obtaining a Shellfish Sanitation Certificate as specified in OAR 635-005-0255. Statutory/Other A…

635-005-0735 Requirement for Weathervane Scallop Permit (1) It is unlawful to take, land or possess weathervane scallops without first obtaining a Weathervane Scallop Permit issued pursuant to ORS 508.840 and 508.843. (2) It is unlawful for a wholesaler, canner, or buyer to buy o…

635-005-0745 Eligibility Requirements for a Weathervane Scallop Permit (1) An individual licensed under ORS 508.235 or a commercial licensed vessel under 509.260 is eligible to obtain a Weathervane Scallop Permit required by OAR 635-005-0735: (a) By renewal of the previous year’s…

635-005-0750 Revocation and Refusal to Issue Weathervane Scallop Permits The Commercial Fishery Permit Board may revoke and refuse subsequent issuance of a Weathervane Scallop Permit pursuant to ORS 508.855. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 506.036, 506.109, 506.119 & 506.129 Statu…

635-005-0755 Review of Denials — Weathervane Scallop (1) An individual whose application for issuance, renewal or transfer of a Weathervane Scallop Permit established pursuant to OAR 635-005-0735, 635-005-0760 and 635-005-0770 is denied may make written request to the Board for r…

635-005-0760 Renewal of Permit — Ocean Scallop (1) Ocean Scallop Permits may be renewed the following year pursuant to ORS 508.849 and ORS 508.858. (2) An application for renewal of an Ocean Scallop Permit shall be considered complete if it is legible, has all information request…

635-005-0765 Lottery for Limited Entry Weathervane Scallop Permits (1) If the number of Weathervane Scallop Permits issued in accordance with ORS 508.849 falls below 25, the Department in the next succeeding calendar year may issue Weathervane Scallop Permits by a lottery system …

635-005-0770 Transferability of Weathervane Scallop Permits (1) Any transfer of a Weathervane Scallop Permit away from a vessel without the written consent of each person holding a security interest in such vessel is void. Weathervane Scallop Permit holders may transfer a permit …

635-005-0775 Logbook Required — Weathervane Scallop Fishery (1) The Department shall make available a logbook to each licensed commercial fishing vessel which holds a valid Weathervane Scallop Permit. (2) The vessel operator of such vessel is responsible for maintaining the logbo…

635-005-0780 Closed Season — Weathervane Scallop Fishery There is no closed season on weathervane scallops taken for commercial purposes. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 506.036, 506.109, 506.119 & 506.129 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 506.109 & 506.129 History: Renumbered from …

635-005-0785 Fishing Gear — Weathervane Scallop Fishery It is unlawful to take weathervane scallops for commercial purposes by any means other than trawl gear having 3-inch or larger mesh throughout. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 506.036, 506.109, 506.119 & 506.129 Statutes/Othe…

635-005-0790 Sea Urchin and Sea Cucumber Fishery Defined “Sea urchin and sea cucumber fishery” means the commercial fisheries for red sea urchins (Mesocentrotus franciscanus), purple sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus purpuratus) and California sea cucumbers (Parastichopus californi…

635-005-0795 Requirement for Sea Urchin and Sea Cucumber Permit (1) It is unlawful to take, land or possess sea urchins or California sea cucumbers for commercial purposes without first obtaining a Sea Urchin and Sea Cucumber Permit issued pursuant to OAR 635-005-0800 through 635…

635-005-0805 Eligibility Requirements for a Sea Urchin and Sea Cucumber Permit (1) An individual licensed as a commercial fisher under ORS 508.235 is eligible to obtain a Sea Urchin and Sea Cucumber Permit required by OAR 635-005-0795: (a) By renewal of the previous year’s permit…

635-005-0810 Revocation and Refusal to Issue Sea Urchin and Sea CucumberPermits The Commercial Fishery Permit Board may revoke and refuse subsequent issuance of a Sea Urchin and Sea Cucumber Permit pursuant to ORS 508.485 and 508.490. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 506.036, 506.1…

635-005-0815 Review of Denials — Sea Urchin and Sea Cucumber (1) An individual whose application for issuance, renewal or transfer of a Sea Urchin and Sea Cucumber Permit established pursuant to OAR 635-005-0795, 635-005-0820 and 635-005-0830 is denied may make written request to…

635-005-0820 Renewal of Sea Urchin and Sea Cucumber Permit (1) Sea Urchin and Sea Cucumber Permits may be renewed the following year: (a) Pursuant to ORS 508.760; and (b) If the permittee annually lawfully landed 5,000 pounds of sea urchins or 500 pounds of California sea cucumbe…

635-005-0825 Lottery for Limited Entry Sea Urchin and Sea Cucumber Permits (1) If the total number of Sea Urchin and Sea Cucumber Permits which have been renewed, and for which an appeal is pending with the Commercial Fishery Permit Board and awarded through a prior lottery, is l…

635-005-0830 Transferability of Sea Urchin and Sea CucumberPermits (1) Any transfer of a Sea Urchin and Sea Cucumber Permit without the written consent of each person holding a security interest in such vessel is void. The following rules apply to transfer of Sea Urchin and Sea C…

635-005-0835 Logbook Required — Sea Urchin and Sea Cucumber Fisheries (1) The Department shall make available a logbook to each licensed commercial fisher who holds a valid Sea Urchin and Sea Cucumber Permit. (2) Each permit holder is responsible for maintaining the logbook in an…

635-005-0840 Closed Seasons and Areas — Sea Urchin and Sea Cucumber Fisheries It is unlawful for commercial purposes to take, land or possess sea urchins or California sea cucumbers: (1) Which have been taken in water depths shallower than ten feet below mean lower low water. (2)…

635-005-0845 Prohibitions — Sea Urchin and Sea Cucumber Fisheries (1) It is unlawful for commercial purposes to take, land or possess sea urchins or California sea cucumbers: (a) Where more than two divers were in the water off any one vessel at the same time; (b) Where more than…

635-005-0850 Size and Catch Limits — Sea Urchin Fisheries Size and catch limits in the sea urchin fishery are as follows: (1) It is unlawful to take, land or possess for commercial purposes, more than 50 sea urchins (purple and red combined) per permit holder, per day, per trip b…

635-005-0855 Crayfish Fishery Defined “Crayfish fishery” means the commercial fishing for crayfish species (Pacifastacus sp) in waters of this state. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 506.036, 506.109, 506.119 & 506.129 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 506.109 & 506.129 History: DFW …

635-005-0860 Closed Season — Crayfish Fishery It is unlawful to take crayfish for commercial purposes from November 1 of any year through March 31 of the following year. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 506.036, 506.109, 506.119 & 506.129 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 506.109, 50…

635-005-0865 Fishing Gear — Crayfish Fishery It is unlawful to take crayfish for commercial purposes by any means other than crayfish pots or ring nets. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 506.036, 506.109, 506.119 & 506.129 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 506.109, 506.129 & 506.306 H…

635-005-0870 Size Limit — Crayfish Fishery It is unlawful to take for commercial purposes crayfish which are less than 3-5/8 inches long. Crayfish will be measured from the tip of the bony spike extending between and beyond the eyes (acumen) to the distal edge of the last bony pl…