Information on Saltwater Fishing in the Pacific Northwest of North America
This page discusses saltwater fishing in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. This includes recreational and commercial fishing in the states of Oregon, Washington and Alaska in the USA and B.C. Canada.
Table of Contents
- Pacific Northwest Saltwater Fishing
- Pacific Northwest Saltwater Fishing Links
- Pacific Fishing on DVD
- Pacific Northwest Salmon
- 2009 Pacific Salmon Disaster Relief Distributed
- Smoked Salmon
- California, Washington, Alaska Among Top U.S. Seafood Producers
- Salmon T Shirts
- NOAA Fisheries Service Releases Disaster Aid to West Coast Salmon Fishing Industry
- Regional Saltwater Fishing Lenses
- The Alaska Halibut Controversy
- Pacific Salmon
- New Permit Fee for California, Oregon, and Washington HMS Fisheries
- NOAA%u2019s Fisheries Service Proposes Listing Pacific Smelt as Threatened Species
- NOAA Asks Mariners to Safeguard Pacific Data Buoys
- Discuss Pacific Northwest Saltwater Fishing Here
Pacific Northwest Saltwater Fishing
Saltwater fishing is a popular form of recreation and for some a career in the USA Pacific Northwestern states and parts of Canada. These include Washington, Oregon, British Columbia, Alaska and California.
The Pacific Fishery Management Council recommends management measures for fisheries
off the coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington.
The Pacific Fishery Management Council is one of eight regional fishery management councils established by the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act of
1976 for the purpose of managing fisheries 3-200 miles offshore of the United States of America coastline.
The Pacific Fishery Management Council recommends management measures for fisheries
off the coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington.
The Pacific Fishery Management Council is one of eight regional fishery management councils established by the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act of
1976 for the purpose of managing fisheries 3-200 miles offshore of the United States of America coastline.
Pacific Northwest Saltwater Fishing Links
- www.Fresh-Seafood.net
- Fresh Seafood provides you with information about every aspect of buying, cooking and enjoying fresh seafood locally or online. Included are seafood recipes and articles on buying, cooking and enjoying fish, crabs, lobsters, shrimp, clams, oysters, scallops, mussels and other seafood.
- www.Commercial-Fishing.org
- Commercial Fishing is a resource for commercial fishing, aquaculture, online seafood vendors, seafood wholesalers, bait dealers, equipment suppliers, fishermen, commercial boat builders and anyone interested in commercial fishing.
- www.Charter-Guide.info
- Worldwide Charter Boat and Guide Directory offers worldwide listings for Charter boats, hunting and fishing guides, sailboats, eco-tourism, outdoor adventures and more. Search to find a listing in your local area or destination!
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- North Pacific Fishery Management Council
- The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC) is one of eight regional councils established by the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act in 1976 (which has been renamed the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) to oversee management of the nation's fisheries. With jurisdiction over the 900,000 square mile Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) off Alaska, the Council has primary responsibility for groundfish management in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) and Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI), including cod, pollock, flatfish, mackerel, sablefish, and rockfish species harvested mainly by trawlers, hook and line longliners and pot fishermen.
- The Pacific Fishery Management Council
- The Pacific Fishery Management Council is one of eight regional fishery management councils established by the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976 for the purpose of managing fisheries 3-200 miles offshore of the United States of America coastline. The Pacific Council is responsible for fisheries off the coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington.
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Pacific Northwest Salmon
Salmon are anadromous, which means they hatch in rivers, creeks, and hatcheries; migrate to the ocean for several years; and then return to the rivers of their birth to spawn.Chinook or King salmon is Alaska's state fish and is one of the most important sport and commercial fish native to the Pacific coast of North America.
Chinook are the largest of the Pacific salmon. These beautiful fish often reach 30 pounds (13 kg) or more.
Chum salmon are the most abundant commercially harvested salmon species in arctic, northwestern, and Interior Alaska.
Coho salmon usually weigh 8 to 12 pounds and are typically 24 to 30 inches in length.
Coho salmon are listed as either endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act in the Central/Northern California and Southern Oregon watersheds.
Pink salmon are the smallest of the Pacific salmon found in North America with an average weight of about 3 1/2 to 4 pounds and average lengths around 20-25 inches.
Sockeye salmon support one of the most important commercial fisheries on the Pacific coast. Sockeyes are also sought after by recreational anglers.
The National Marine Fisheries Service sets Pacific salmon seasons beyond the three-mile limit out to 200 miles. Members of the Pacific Fisheries Management Council (PFMC) present data and information for review during its season setting process. The PFMC makes recommendations to the National Marine Fishery Service for ocean salmon seasons. Once the federal season setting process is completed the states normally adopts a similar set of regulations for their waters.
2009 Pacific Salmon Disaster Relief Distributed
Salmon fishermen and related businesses who were left without income after the 2009 commercial salmon season was cancelled for the second season in a row have now been sent 2009 disaster relief checks. "All the checks went out on June 19," said David Goldenberg, of the California Salmon Council. "We utilized all of the remaining funds."
According to Goldenberg, the 2009 fishery disaster was classified as an "extension" of the 2008 disaster, so all the 2009 relief money was in fact leftover from 2008, the remainder set aside specifically in anticipation of a second closed season.
California recipients got a prorated 63 percent of the funds that were distributed in 2008. Oregon applicants received less -- about 42 percent -- because Oregon had spent more of its original 2008 allocation. Oregon did, however, receive Washington's share of the aid; Washington residents did not qualify for additional aid in 2009, as the commercial salmon fishery is open north of Cape Falcon.
Since the 2009 collapse is designated as an extension of the 2008 disaster, only those who received aid in 2008 could qualify for aid this year. The Pacific States Marine Fisheries Council asks that those who are expecting a disaster relief check contact them on 6 July if the check has not yet arrived.
For answers to some frequently asked questions regarding the 2009 salmon disaster relief fund, visit:
http://www.psmfc.org/files/2009_sacramento_river_salmon_federal_fishery_disaster.pdf
According to Goldenberg, the 2009 fishery disaster was classified as an "extension" of the 2008 disaster, so all the 2009 relief money was in fact leftover from 2008, the remainder set aside specifically in anticipation of a second closed season.
California recipients got a prorated 63 percent of the funds that were distributed in 2008. Oregon applicants received less -- about 42 percent -- because Oregon had spent more of its original 2008 allocation. Oregon did, however, receive Washington's share of the aid; Washington residents did not qualify for additional aid in 2009, as the commercial salmon fishery is open north of Cape Falcon.
Since the 2009 collapse is designated as an extension of the 2008 disaster, only those who received aid in 2008 could qualify for aid this year. The Pacific States Marine Fisheries Council asks that those who are expecting a disaster relief check contact them on 6 July if the check has not yet arrived.
For answers to some frequently asked questions regarding the 2009 salmon disaster relief fund, visit:
http://www.psmfc.org/files/2009_sacramento_river_salmon_federal_fishery_disaster.pdf
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California, Washington, Alaska Among Top U.S. Seafood Producers
In an economic study of commercial and recreational fisheries released on 6 January 2009, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) found that commercial and recreational fisheries combined generated 2 million jobs in the United States and $185 billion in sales.
The report, "Fisheries Economics in the United States," found that in 2006 US commercial fishing operations accounted for 111,000 jobs and generated $9.1 billion in sales. The report shows that an additional 106,000 jobs existed in seafood processing and 159,000 in seafood wholesale and distribution. Seafood processing and distribution generated $14.9 and $19.0 billion in sales, respectively. The largest sector of the commercial fishing related industry was the retail sector which accounted for 1,131,000 million jobs and nearly $60 billion in sales.
The document provides data on sales, income and job figures for each coastal state. The highest amount of sales generated by the commercial fishing industry were in California ($9.8 billion), Florida ($5.2 billion), Massachusetts ($4.4 billion), Washington ($3.8 billion), and Alaska ($3 billion). The most jobs were generated in California (179,000), Florida (103,000), Massachusetts (83,000), Washington (75,000) and Texas (47,000).
In a press release Jim Balsiger, NOAA's acting Assistant Administrator for NMFS, said that "the report documents clearly that managing fisheries sustainably is good for the environment and the economy. Fishing helps create a substantial number of jobs around the nation."
For a copy of the report go to www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov/st5/publication/economics_communities.html
The report, "Fisheries Economics in the United States," found that in 2006 US commercial fishing operations accounted for 111,000 jobs and generated $9.1 billion in sales. The report shows that an additional 106,000 jobs existed in seafood processing and 159,000 in seafood wholesale and distribution. Seafood processing and distribution generated $14.9 and $19.0 billion in sales, respectively. The largest sector of the commercial fishing related industry was the retail sector which accounted for 1,131,000 million jobs and nearly $60 billion in sales.
The document provides data on sales, income and job figures for each coastal state. The highest amount of sales generated by the commercial fishing industry were in California ($9.8 billion), Florida ($5.2 billion), Massachusetts ($4.4 billion), Washington ($3.8 billion), and Alaska ($3 billion). The most jobs were generated in California (179,000), Florida (103,000), Massachusetts (83,000), Washington (75,000) and Texas (47,000).
In a press release Jim Balsiger, NOAA's acting Assistant Administrator for NMFS, said that "the report documents clearly that managing fisheries sustainably is good for the environment and the economy. Fishing helps create a substantial number of jobs around the nation."
For a copy of the report go to www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov/st5/publication/economics_communities.html
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NOAA Fisheries Service Releases Disaster Aid to West Coast Salmon Fishing Industry
NOAA's Fisheries Service has announced that it is making $100 million of disaster-relief aid available to West Coast salmon fishermen.
"The salmon fishery has been a mainstay of the West Coast's ocean fishing revenues for many years," said U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez. "This year's closure left thousands of fishermen and dependent businesses struggling to make ends meet. This disaster aid package of $100 million will help them get back on their feet."
The agency will provide the money in the form of a grant to the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. The commission will distribute the money, based on the agreements reached with the states, to fishermen and related businesses affected by this year's closure of the ocean salmon fishing season off California, Oregon, and Washington.
The unprecedented collapse of Sacramento River Fall Chinook, combined with the exceptionally poor status of Coho salmon from Oregon and Washington, led officials to close all commercial and sport Chinook ocean fishing off California and most of Oregon this year. Only a small hatchery-origin recreational Coho fishery off central and southern Oregon remained open, which also affected Washington fishermen.
The governors of all three West Coast states requested a federal disaster declaration as a result of the closures. The declaration, issued by the Secretary of Commerce last May, paved the way for Congress to appropriate a $170 million disaster-relief package in July. The remaining $70 million of Congressionally appropriated disaster-relief money is expected to become available later in the year as the $100 million is spent.
The grant developed by the Pacific States Marine Fishery Commission, in consultation with representatives of the West Coast governors, provides relief to affected commercial fishermen, wholesalers, processors, charter boat owners and recreational guides and businesses dependent on fishing.
Officials plan to mail application forms to commercial fishermen with permits. Businesses affected by the salmon closure can download application forms from the commission's Web site at http://www.psmfc.org. Applicants must be licensed state permit holders or have purchased a state business license or permit in 2007.
For more information, see the Web at
http://www.nwr.noaa.gov/Salmon-Harvest-Hatcheries/Salmon-Fishery-Management/Salmon-Fishery-08.cfm
"The salmon fishery has been a mainstay of the West Coast's ocean fishing revenues for many years," said U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez. "This year's closure left thousands of fishermen and dependent businesses struggling to make ends meet. This disaster aid package of $100 million will help them get back on their feet."
The agency will provide the money in the form of a grant to the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. The commission will distribute the money, based on the agreements reached with the states, to fishermen and related businesses affected by this year's closure of the ocean salmon fishing season off California, Oregon, and Washington.
The unprecedented collapse of Sacramento River Fall Chinook, combined with the exceptionally poor status of Coho salmon from Oregon and Washington, led officials to close all commercial and sport Chinook ocean fishing off California and most of Oregon this year. Only a small hatchery-origin recreational Coho fishery off central and southern Oregon remained open, which also affected Washington fishermen.
The governors of all three West Coast states requested a federal disaster declaration as a result of the closures. The declaration, issued by the Secretary of Commerce last May, paved the way for Congress to appropriate a $170 million disaster-relief package in July. The remaining $70 million of Congressionally appropriated disaster-relief money is expected to become available later in the year as the $100 million is spent.
The grant developed by the Pacific States Marine Fishery Commission, in consultation with representatives of the West Coast governors, provides relief to affected commercial fishermen, wholesalers, processors, charter boat owners and recreational guides and businesses dependent on fishing.
Officials plan to mail application forms to commercial fishermen with permits. Businesses affected by the salmon closure can download application forms from the commission's Web site at http://www.psmfc.org. Applicants must be licensed state permit holders or have purchased a state business license or permit in 2007.
For more information, see the Web at
http://www.nwr.noaa.gov/Salmon-Harvest-Hatcheries/Salmon-Fishery-Management/Salmon-Fishery-08.cfm
Regional Saltwater Fishing Lenses
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Florida Saltwater Fishing
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This page has information on saltwater fishing in Florida.
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Mid Atlantic Saltwater Fishing
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This page has information on saltwater fishing along the mid Atlantic coast of the USA. This includes bay, inshore and offshore fishing from New York to North Carolina.
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Virginia Saltwater Fishing
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This page is about inshore and offshore saltwater fishing along the coast of Virginia and fishing in the waters of the Chesapeake Bay.
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Gulf Coast Saltwater Fishing
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This page has information about saltwater fishing along the USA Gulf Coast and in the Gulf of Mexico.
The Alaska Halibut Controversy
In 2008 Federal regulators approved a plan to apportion available halibut in two Alaska regions among commercial and the charter fleets.
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council voted 10-1 for the plan in southeast and southcentral Alaska, aimed settling a long-running fish feud between commercial halibut fishermen and charter boat operators who allow thousands of tourist and residents to catch halibut with a rod and reel.
Commercial fishermen sought the split to limit the growth of charter catches.
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council voted 10-1 for the plan in southeast and southcentral Alaska, aimed settling a long-running fish feud between commercial halibut fishermen and charter boat operators who allow thousands of tourist and residents to catch halibut with a rod and reel.
Commercial fishermen sought the split to limit the growth of charter catches.
Pacific Salmon
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King Salmon
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This page has information on Chinook salmon, also known as King salmon, tyee salmon, Columbia River salmon, black salmon, chub salmon, hook bill salmon, winter salmon and blackmouth.
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Coho Salmon
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Coho salmon are among the most popular Pacific saltwater fish.
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Sockeye Salmon
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This page has information about sockeye salmon, sometimes called red or blueback salmon.
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Keta Salmon
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This page has information on keta or chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta).
New Permit Fee for California, Oregon, and Washington HMS Fisheries
Effective August 27, 2009, NOAA Fisheries Service will collect a permit fee for vessel owners participating in commercial and charter recreational fishing for highly migratory species (HMS) in federal waters off the coast of California, Oregon, and Washington.The fee is expected to be approximately $30. For more information, read the Federal Register notice or contact Chris Fanning at 562-980-4198.
source: NOAA Fish News
NOAA%u2019s Fisheries Service Proposes Listing Pacific Smelt as Threatened Species
Pacific smelt were once abundant from California to British Columbia
NOAA's Fisheries Service announced its intent to list Pacific smelt as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Final action on the proposal could come as soon as 2010.
Pacific smelt, known officially as eulachon and sometimes called candlefish or Columbia River smelt, are small ocean-going fish that historically ranged from northern California to the Bering Sea in Alaska. They return to rivers to spawn in late winter and early spring. Recreational fishers catch smelt in dip nets, and typically fry and eat them whole.
Smelt are a culturally significant species to native tribes, traditionally representing a seasonally important food source and a valuable trade item. Columbia River smelt were first described by Meriwether Lewis in 1806 during the Corps of Discovery; he lauded the fatty fish for their excellent taste.
A team of biologists from NOAA's Fisheries Service and two other federal agencies concluded that there are at least two Pacific smelt distinct population segments on the West Coast. The one at issue extends from the Mad River in Northern California north into British Columbia. Should these fish eventually be listed for federal protection, prohibitions against harming them would apply only to Pacific smelt in U.S. waters or to U.S. citizens on the high seas, even though the population extends into Canada.
The Cowlitz Indian tribe in Washington petitioned NOAA's Fisheries Service in 2007 to list the fish populations in Washington, Oregon and California. The tribe's petition described severe declines in smelt runs along the entire Pacific Coast, with possible local extinctions in California and Oregon.
The agency's scientific review found that this smelt stock is declining throughout its range. Further declines are expected as climate change affects the timing of spring flows in Northwest rivers. Those flows are critical to successful Pacific smelt spawning. Additionally, the agency's review concluded that Pacific smelt are particularly vulnerable to being caught in shrimp fisheries in the United States and Canada, since the areas occupied by shrimp and smelt often overlap.
The agency said other threats to the fish include water flow in the Klamath and Columbia river basins and bird, seal and sea lion predation, especially in Canadian streams and rivers.
The agency will take public comment on the proposal, and gather further scientific information on the species, the reasons for its decline and possible efforts to restore its numbers.
See the Web at http://www.nwr.noaa.gov/Other-Marine-Species/Eulachon.cfm for more information.
Pacific smelt, known officially as eulachon and sometimes called candlefish or Columbia River smelt, are small ocean-going fish that historically ranged from northern California to the Bering Sea in Alaska. They return to rivers to spawn in late winter and early spring. Recreational fishers catch smelt in dip nets, and typically fry and eat them whole.
Smelt are a culturally significant species to native tribes, traditionally representing a seasonally important food source and a valuable trade item. Columbia River smelt were first described by Meriwether Lewis in 1806 during the Corps of Discovery; he lauded the fatty fish for their excellent taste.
A team of biologists from NOAA's Fisheries Service and two other federal agencies concluded that there are at least two Pacific smelt distinct population segments on the West Coast. The one at issue extends from the Mad River in Northern California north into British Columbia. Should these fish eventually be listed for federal protection, prohibitions against harming them would apply only to Pacific smelt in U.S. waters or to U.S. citizens on the high seas, even though the population extends into Canada.
The Cowlitz Indian tribe in Washington petitioned NOAA's Fisheries Service in 2007 to list the fish populations in Washington, Oregon and California. The tribe's petition described severe declines in smelt runs along the entire Pacific Coast, with possible local extinctions in California and Oregon.
The agency's scientific review found that this smelt stock is declining throughout its range. Further declines are expected as climate change affects the timing of spring flows in Northwest rivers. Those flows are critical to successful Pacific smelt spawning. Additionally, the agency's review concluded that Pacific smelt are particularly vulnerable to being caught in shrimp fisheries in the United States and Canada, since the areas occupied by shrimp and smelt often overlap.
The agency said other threats to the fish include water flow in the Klamath and Columbia river basins and bird, seal and sea lion predation, especially in Canadian streams and rivers.
The agency will take public comment on the proposal, and gather further scientific information on the species, the reasons for its decline and possible efforts to restore its numbers.
See the Web at http://www.nwr.noaa.gov/Other-Marine-Species/Eulachon.cfm for more information.
NOAA Asks Mariners to Safeguard Pacific Data Buoys
NOAA's National Weather Service is asking the marine community to help safeguard its offshore buoys - which provide meteorologists with critical data for weather and tsunami forecasts - following a series of incidents where buoys were damaged or cut from their moorings.
Since November 2008, three weather buoys around the Hawaiian Islands have been damaged, and several tsunami buoys around the Pacific Rim stopped transmitting data after severe weather or commercial ships broke the mooring lines. Two weather buoys suffered serious damage and stopped sending data. A third weather buoy continues to transmit data, but has drifted thousands of miles to the west because of a cut mooring line. NOAA and the U.S. Coast Guard have repaired many of the buoys, and the remainder will be serviced as soon as ship schedules permit.
"The damage could put communities at risk from severe weather and has been costly in terms of repairs and lost data," said Jim Weyman, meteorologist-in-charge of the Honolulu Weather Forecast Office and director of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center. "We ask the fishing, shipping and boating communities to help prevent additional losses which are an avoidable expense for taxpayers."
Data buoys are a vital part of the National Weather Service's observation systems, providing wind speed and direction, wave height, pressure changes and other key data about marine conditions. Forecasters combine buoy data with information from satellites, radar and weather balloons to issue storm warnings and high surf advisories.
Mariners can help protect these buoys by:
* Never boarding or tying up to a buoy;
* Never fishing around or under a buoy;
* Giving the buoy a wide berth to avoid entangling the mooring or other equipment suspended from the buoy - 500 yards for vessels which are trailing gear and at least 20 yards for all others
Fishermen and other boaters can also help by reporting any of these activities or the sighting of damaged or drifting buoys to the U.S. Coast Guard at 808-535-3333.
NOAA buoys are easy to identify. All are painted bright colors and imprinted with "NOAA" and the station number. Operated and maintained by NOAA's National Data Buoy Center, the buoys are continually monitored by an automated quality assurance program which immediately notifies technicians when data is lost.
source: NOAA Fish News
Since November 2008, three weather buoys around the Hawaiian Islands have been damaged, and several tsunami buoys around the Pacific Rim stopped transmitting data after severe weather or commercial ships broke the mooring lines. Two weather buoys suffered serious damage and stopped sending data. A third weather buoy continues to transmit data, but has drifted thousands of miles to the west because of a cut mooring line. NOAA and the U.S. Coast Guard have repaired many of the buoys, and the remainder will be serviced as soon as ship schedules permit.
"The damage could put communities at risk from severe weather and has been costly in terms of repairs and lost data," said Jim Weyman, meteorologist-in-charge of the Honolulu Weather Forecast Office and director of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center. "We ask the fishing, shipping and boating communities to help prevent additional losses which are an avoidable expense for taxpayers."
Data buoys are a vital part of the National Weather Service's observation systems, providing wind speed and direction, wave height, pressure changes and other key data about marine conditions. Forecasters combine buoy data with information from satellites, radar and weather balloons to issue storm warnings and high surf advisories.
Mariners can help protect these buoys by:
* Never boarding or tying up to a buoy;
* Never fishing around or under a buoy;
* Giving the buoy a wide berth to avoid entangling the mooring or other equipment suspended from the buoy - 500 yards for vessels which are trailing gear and at least 20 yards for all others
Fishermen and other boaters can also help by reporting any of these activities or the sighting of damaged or drifting buoys to the U.S. Coast Guard at 808-535-3333.
NOAA buoys are easy to identify. All are painted bright colors and imprinted with "NOAA" and the station number. Operated and maintained by NOAA's National Data Buoy Center, the buoys are continually monitored by an automated quality assurance program which immediately notifies technicians when data is lost.
source: NOAA Fish News
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