Sea Urchin
The primary season for both the red and green urchin
fishery is between September and February. Projected
harvestable allocations are based on historical data
and a population model developed by WDFW. Currently,
Tulalip Tribal members have not utilized this fishery.
Sea Cucumber
There are 5 cucumber management regions: San Juan,
Strait of Juan de Fuca, Central Puget Sound, Hood Canal,
South Puget Sound. The total tribal allocation for the
1998-99 season is 449,000 pounds. During the 1998-99
season, only one Tulalip tribal member has participated
in the fishery.
Octopus
The octopus management agreement between the Tribes
and the State was signed in 1997 and will continue through
the year 2000, or until superceded by a subsequent agreement.
The octopus fishery is thought to be underutilized.
The parties agreed to passively manage the fishery and
not strictly adhere to the 50% treaty right until the
fishery becomes fully utilized. This is a directed pot
fishery and is also commercially sold as incidental
catch in other fisheries. To date, no Tulalip Tribal
members have participated in the fishery
Scallop
The scallop management agreement between the Tribes
and the State was signed in 1997 and will be in effect
until September 1, 1999, or until supeceded by a subsequent
agreement. Both the pink and spiny scallops are covered
under this agreement. Similar to the octopus fishery,
the commercial scallop fishery is not fully utilized
and does not strictly adhere to the 50% treaty right.
In addition, the fishery must abide by the shellfish
sanitation agreement and the National Shellfish Sanitation
Manual in terms of growing area openings and biotoxin
(PSP) testing. To date, no Tulalip Tribal members participated
in the fishery.
Squid
The squid management agreement between the Tribes and
the State was signed in 1997 and will be in effect through
May 31, 1999, or until superceded by a subsequent agreement.
The squid fishery is thought to be underutilized. This
is a primarily a non-tribal recreational fishery. The
parties agree not to manage for a 50% treaty right until
the fishery becomes fully utilized. To date, no Tulalip
Tribal members have participated in the fishery.
Crawfish
The crawfish management agreement between the Tribes
and the State was signed in 1998 and will be in effect
through March 31, 2000, or until superceded by a subsequent
agreement. The crawfish populations are scattered throughout
the freshwater streams and lakes in Western Washington.
The resource as a whole is generally believed to be
underutilized. The parties agree not to manage for a
50% treaty right until the fishery becomes fully utilized.
To date, no Tulalip Tribal members have participated
in the fishery.
