LCL 10 Natural Resources

as a fishing line used to drag a lure or lures
behind a moving vessel and shall permit the
use by any one vessel of not more than six (6)
lines. The size and type of hook may be
limited by regulation.
10.11.020 Subsistence Halibut
The taking of halibut for personal use in the
Lummi Usual and Accustomed Fishing Areas
shall be under the following restrictions:
(a) The season shall be open from January 1
to December 31 each year.
(b) There is no minimum size limit on fish
taken in the subsistence fishery.
(c) The number and total weight of fish taken
during a commercial opening and kept for
personal use must be recorded on a Treaty
Indian Fish Receiving Ticket and/or reported
to the Lummi Natural Resources Department.
(d) The number and estimated weight of all
halibut taken in a non-commercial fishery
shall be recorded and reported to the Lummi
Natural Resources Department on request.
Failure to observe the conditions of this
section shall be punishable by civil penalties
as follows:
First violation
$ 25.00 to $ 50.00
Second violation
$ 50.00 to $100.00
Subsequent violations
$100.00 to $200.00
10.11.030 Ceremonial Halibut
Any member with a valid subsistence fishing
and hunting card or Commercial Fishing
Identification Card issued pursuant to Sections
10.04.010 or 10.04.020 above may by special
permit issued by the Director of Lummi
Natural Resources, take halibut for special
ceremonial use under the terms and conditions
of that permit.
10.11.040 Commercial Halibut
The commercial halibut fishery shall be
conducted under the following terms and
conditions:
(a) Identification - the vessel operator must
have on his/her person, a current halibut
validation for his/her Commercial Fishing
Identification Card. Others on board the
vessel must have a valid Commercial Fishing
Identification Card, which may be without a
halibut validation. Failure to comply with
these conditions shall be punishable as in
Section 10.04.050.
(b) Registration - a fisher must provide the
Lummi Natural Resources Office with the
following information prior to receiving their
Halibut Validation stickers pursuant to
Section 10.04.030 (a) above:
(1) Treaty Vessel Identification Number.
(2) Vessel Gross and Net Tonnage.
(3) Gear type and proof of ownership and if
Longline, the number of skates normally
fished.
(4) Names and fishing Identification Card
Numbers of helpers, or others whom might
operate the vessel.
(c) Openings - The commercial season is
closed unless opened by regulation.
(d) Size Limits - It shall be illegal to sell or
offer for sale, or barter, halibut less than 32
inches in total length. All halibut offered for
sale must be landed with the head on.
Violation of this provision shall be subject to
forfeiture of fish or value thereof and
additional civil penalties as follows:
First violation
$ 50.00 to $100.00
Second violation
$100.00 to $250.00
Subsequent violations
$250.00 to $500.00
(e) Bycatch - All lingcod taken prior to April
15th each year in the commercial halibut
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