8/8/13 ACTION NOTICE (2 of 3): NOAA Fisheries in consultation with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, representatives from the commercial troll fishery, and the Pacific Fishery Management Council, has taken in-season action to adjust the open period Chinook and coho salmon limits in the commercial troll salmon fishery in the areas North of Cape Falcon, Oregon.

ACTION TAKEN: The commercial troll salmon fishery North of Cape Falcon continues open to commercial troll salmon fishing for the open periods of Friday through Tuesday of each week as described in the "2013 Federal Regulations: West Coast Salmon Fisheries" with the following change to the open period landing and possession limits: The open period landing and possession limit for Chinook salmon between the Queets River and Cape Falcon is increased from 100 to 150 Chinook per vessel per open period. The open period landing and possession for adipose fin-clipped coho in the entire area North of Cape Falcon is increased from 40 to 80 coho per vessel per open period. This action becomes effective at 00:01 on Friday, August 9, 2013 and will continue through September 17, 2013 or unless changed by further in-season action.

RATIONALE: There are approximately 9,600 Chinook remaining on the North of Cape Falcon quota. The area North of the Queets River is under a more restrictive guideline for Chinook and is not included in the increase in the Chinook landing limits. The fin-clipped coho quota has approximately 11,400 coho remaining, and landings have been less than 1,000 coho per week. Trollers participating in the North of Cape Falcon fishery are advised to review the regulations for special call-in requirements and landing restrictions. Boats fishing North of Leadbetter Pt. are required to land all catch North of Leadbetter Pt., and boats fishing South of Leadbetter Pt. are required to land all catch between Leadbetter Pt. and Cape Falcon or into Garibaldi. All landings from North of Cape Falcon into Oregon must be reported to ODFW within one hour of delivery or prior to transport away from the point of landing by calling (541)867-0300 ext. 271.