[ODFW-News] ODFW to hold lotter for commercial salmon troll permits

[ODFW News]

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 	
Information and Education Division 503-947-6002
Internet: www.dfw.state.or.us Fax: 503-947-6009
	

For Immediate Release	Monday, July 12, 2004

ODFW to Hold Lottery for Commercial Salmon Troll Permits 

SALEM - The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will conduct a
lottery in early September to distribute available permits that allow
commercial fishers to troll for salmon off the Oregon coast.  

The Oregon Legislature in 1995 limited the total number of troll
permits for salmon to 1,200 annually to more closely align the fishing
effort with the commercial opportunities to harvest salmon. The
Legislature also authorized ODFW to conduct a lottery to accept new
applicants into the industry if the total permits fell below 1,200. In
2003, only 1,177 troll salmon permits were renewed, leaving 23
available. 

ODFW will accept troll salmon permit applications through Aug. 31 and
conduct the lottery in early September. All applications must be
delivered to the ODFW Licensing Section in the Salem headquarters office
by Aug. 31 or postmarked by Aug. 31. The annual fee for the permit is
$75 and requires purchase of a commercial boat license at a cost of $200
for Oregon residents and $400 for nonresidents.

Troll salmon permit applications are available at the ODFW Salem office
and at ODFW Marine Program offices in Charleston and Newport. Questions
should be referred to ODFW Licensing Section, (503) 947-6101.

More information about commercial regulations and seasons may be found
on the ODFW website at http://www.dfw.state.or.us/odfwhtml/commercial/ .

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Information and Education Division
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
(503) 947-6002