Oregon's 2012 Commercial Nearshore Fishery Summary

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Citation

Originator: Rodomsky, Brett T., Gregory K. Krutzikowsky, and Robert C. Ireland

Publish Date: 2013

Online Link: None

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Contact Information

Agency: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

Name: Cedric Cooney

Job Position: Natural Resources Data and Systems Manager

Telephone: 503-947-6094

E-Mail Address: cedric.x.cooney@odfw.oregon.gov

Description

Abstract: Oregon’s commercial nearshore fishery first developed as an open access fishery in the early 1990’s and transitioned to a limited entry system, regulated by annual harvest and landing caps, in 2004. Fishers in this fishery target finfish species including black rockfish (Sebastes melanops); blue rockfish (Sebastes mystinus); the “other nearshore rockfish” complex, cabezon (Scorpaneichthys marmoratus), and kelp greenling (Table 1). The commercial nearshore fleet is composed of small vessels, averaging 25 ft., and these vessels target shallow (= 180 ft.) nearshore rocky reefs in state of Oregon marine waters. Each fishing “season” consists of the calendar year, with boats fishing year-round as weather allows. Vessels use mostly hook and line or bottom longline fishing gear, but fish pots may also be utilized if a Developmental Fisheries Permit for nearshore species for this gear type was issued in 2003. A small amount of nearshore species is harvested as bycatch from fisheries using troll and trawl gear. Fish caught in the commercial nearshore fishery supply both live and fresh (dead) fish markets.

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Time Period of Content: 2003-2012

Geographic Extent: Oregon

Status: Final

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Format: PDF

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