Preliminary Options for 2019 Ocean Salmon Regulations Exhibit E - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Preliminary Options for 2019 Ocean Salmon Regulations Exhibit E Christine Mallette Fish Division March 15, 2019

2019 Ocean Salmon Regulations  Process and Schedule  Abundance Forecasts  Key Constraints  Season Options for Public Discussion

2019 Schedule Ocean Salmon Fisheries Feb. 28 Ocean Salmon Industry Group Newport Mar. 5-12 Pacific Fishery Management Council Vancouver, WA Mar. 15 Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission Salem Mar. 18 Columbia River Fisheries Ridgefield, WA Mar. 25 PFMC Public Options Hearing (OR) Coos Bay Apr. 2 North of Falcon / Columbia River Ridgefield, WA Apr. 9-16 Pacific Fishery Management Council Rohnert Park, CA Apr. 19 Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission St. Helens

BCWA N of Falcon WA Col. R . Area OR COC S of Falcon ORCA KMZ

Stock 2018 Actual 2019 Forecast Chinook (ocean abundance) Sacramento River 223,854 379,600 Klamath River (total) 408,626 274,200 Coho Columbia River (total) 147,300 905,600 Lower Columbia River Natural (29,700) (36,900) Oregon Coast Natural 81,300 76,100

Columbia River Fall Chinook 2018 2019 Stock Group Actual Forecast Chinook Columbia River Tule 79,300 100,500 Lower River Tule component (50,400) (54,500) Columbia River Brights 341,400 228,800 URB component (297,100) (158,400) Total Col. R. (all stocks) 420,700 329,300

Constraints • SOF recreational f isheries pri m arily constraine d b y OCN Coho. • SOF tro ll fisheries generally constraine d b y K lam ath or S acram ento C hi nook status, or b y ESA gu id ance on listed Coastal California Chinook.

Lower River Natural Tule Chinook Total Exploitation Rate Limit LRH Abundance Forecast (all fisheries) <30,000 0.30 30-40,000 0.35 40-85,000 0.38 >85,000 0.41

Sacramento Fall Chinook • Declared “overfished” last year, due to three year average escapement below minimum threshold. • PFMC adopted increased escapement goals of >151K (Alternatives I and II) and >180K (Alternative III). • PFMC will finalize escapement target in April. • Rebuilding Plan to be finalized in June.

Klamath Fall Chinook • Escapement goal is >40,700. • Declared “overfished” last year, due to three year average escapement below minimum threshold. • Rebuilding plan to be finalized in June.

Southern Resident Killer Whales (SRKW) • NMFS last consulted on potential effects of PFMC salmon fisheries on SRKW in 2009. • Re-initiating ESA consultation with the intent to complete it before 2020 fisheries are adopted. • PFMC and partners work with NMFS to provide information for 2019 and support NMFS consultation for 2020 completion.

Existing Federal Regulations • Recreational Salmon – Cape Falcon to Humbug Mt. • Open March 15 – April 30, 2019 All salmon except Coho; 2 fish per day • Commercial Troll Salmon – In-season management adjustment (March 11 th ) delayed fishery opener – Cape Falcon to OR/CA Border • Open April 20-30, 2019 No quota; all salmon except Coho • April PFMC modifications may occur

2019 Ocean Commercial Season Cape Falcon Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain ( Chinook only ) Alt. I: May 1 – Aug 29 121 days Sep 1 – Oct 31 61 days Total: 182 days Newport Alt. II: May 4-14 and 19-31 24 days Jun 4-12 and 16-30 24 days Jul 5-12 and 16-31 24 days Aug 3-7, 13-17 and 25-29 15 days Sep 1- Oct 31 61 days Total: 148 days Coos Bay Alt. III: same as Alt. II Humbug Mtn.

2019 Ocean Commercial Season Cape Humbug Mountain to OR/CA Border (OR KMZ) Falcon Alt. I: May 1-31 31 days no quota Jun 1-30 30 days 3,500 Chinook Jul 1-31 31 days 2,500 Chinook Aug 1-29 29 days 1,200 Chinook Newport Alt.II: May 4-14 & 19-31 24 days no quota Jun 4-12 & 16-30 24 days 2,500 Chinook Jul 5-12 & 16-31 24 days 2,000 Chinook Aug 3-7; 13-17 & 25-29 15 days 1,000 Chinook Coos Bay Alt.III: May 4-14 & 19-31 24 days no quota Jun 4-12 & 16-30 24 days 1,500 Chinook Jul 5-12 & 16-31 24 days 1,000 Chinook Humbug Mtn. Aug 3-7; 13-17 & 25-29 15 days 1,000 Chinook

2019 Ocean Sport Season Cape Falcon Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain Alt. I: May 1 - Oct 31 184 days (Chinook) Jun 22 - Aug 28 68 days; all salmon; 95K marked Coho Aug 31 – Sep 30 18 days; all salmon; 10K non-select Coho Newport (Sep 6 – 30 ) Friday-Sunday only Alt. II: May 1 - Oct 31 184 days (Chinook) Jun 29 - Aug 18 51 days; all salmon; 80K marked Coho Sep 6 – 30 8 days; all salmon; 8K non-select Coho Friday-Saturday only Coos Bay Alt.III: May 1 – Oct 31 184 days (Chinook) Humbug Mtn. Jun 22 – Sep 30 101 days; all salmon; 105K marked Coho

2019 Ocean Sport Season Cape Falcon Humbug Mountain To OR/CA Border (OR KMZ) Newport Alt. I: May 18 – Aug 28 103 days (Chinook) (Jun 22 – Aug 28) 68 days; all salmon; marked Coho Alt. II: May 18 – Sep 2 108 days (Chinook; no Coho) Alt.III: May 25 – Sep 2 101 days (Chinook; no Coho) Coos Bay Humbug Mtn.

2019 “Other” • In process of determining proposals for Elk and Chetco terminal areas. • Forecasts are being reviewed and are expected to be lower than last year. This may constrain fisheries.

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