Northwest Reel Life April 2024 Volume 3 Issue 6 - Flipbook - Page 16
Council realizes the
importance of these fish.
Popular in both commercial
and recreational fisheries,
bottomfish are prized for
their great eating and
provide a valuable economy
to the fishing industry.
A quick walk around the
boardwalk and harbor in
Westport, Washington does
not take long for someone
to see how many charter
fishing boats there are.
Offering an opportunity for
anglers who do not own a
boat or have the savvy to
head to the open Pacific
Ocean, anglers can book
a day trip on one of the
many charters and have a
good chance at catching
some tasty rockfish. This is
the same for every seaside
town up and down the
Washington and Oregon
coast, and several towns in
California.
Keeping management
goals of conservations,
economics, and utilization
of these fisheries
the Pacific Fishery
Management Council
establishes objectives for
each management goal
outlined for the Pacific
Coast groundfish. Taking
in everything from gear
used by both commercial
and recreational anglers
to social and economic
impacts.
Knowing that groundfish
populations can be affected
by several factors including
areas where caught, as fish
can be migratory the need
for such a council helps
track bottomfish and their
populations.
If all of this seems a bit
confusing that is because
it is, and it is because
bottomfish are highly
sought after and they can
be overfished. Anglers
need to realize this and
respect the fish population
accordingly. Keep a
descender device onboard,
as required by regulation
but also know how to use it.
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