9/11/13 ACTION NOTICE: NOAA Fisheries in consultation with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, representatives from the recreational salmon fishery, and the Pacific Fishery Management Council, has taken in-season action to modify the open days for the non-selective recreational coho salmon fishery between Cape Falcon and Humbug Mt.

ACTION TAKEN: Effective September 12, the non-selective coho salmon fishery between Cape Falcon and Humbug Mt. will be open seven days per week through the earlier of September 30 or attainment of the coho quota.

RATIONALE: This fishery opened September 1-2 and then was scheduled on a weekly cycle of Thursday through Saturday open for all salmon, and Sunday through Wednesday open for all salmon except coho. During the first five open days of the season, a total of 2,410 coho were landed out of the quota of 19,580 leaving 17,170 coho for the remainder of September.

Fishery managers had the flexibility built in to the season structure to allow for additional open days during September, and it now appears unlikely that limiting the fishery to three open days per week is necessary. The all salmon except coho from Cape Falcon to Humbug Mt. will remain open through the end of October.