Commercial Troll Salmon Action, April 16

COMMERCIAL TROLL SALMON ACTION NOTICE: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) in consultation with the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC), the State of Oregon, and the State of California met this morning via conference call and have taken the following in-season management actions related to the commercial troll Chinook salmon seasons off Oregon for the period of May 1-15: ACTIONS TAKEN: The commercial troll salmon fishery from Cape Falcon to the Heceta Bank management line (43o 58’ 00” N lat.). and from Humbug Mt. to the Oregon/California Border will continue open as scheduled through May 5, will be closed May 6-9, and will reopen May 10-15. The commercial troll salmon from the Heceta Bank management line (43o 58’ 00” N lat.). to Humbug Mt. will be open May 1-5 and May 10-15 (closed May 6-9). RATIONALE: Fishery managers and industry representatives are finalizing the ocean salmon season proposals at the PFMC meeting today. Due to very limited allowances for Klamath River fall Chinook salmon, significant season cuts are being made in Oregon and California. The closure from May 6-9 is one of many restrictions agreed to that will optimize access to the resource along industry recommendations. Seasons from May 16, 2021 through early May 15, 2022, which are anticipated to be finalized tonight, and those seasons will still need approvals from NMFS, the Secretary of the Department of Commerce, and the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission. The PFMC adopted season recommendations will be available at www.dfw.state.or.us/MRP/salmon/ by Friday, April 16.