OAR 635-006-0165: Commercial Fisher Transportation Report

(1) It is unlawful for any commercial fisher or any other person to transport food fish or shellfish in this state without first preparing and having in possession a written transportation report, invoice, or memorandum. The transportation report, invoice, or memorandum shall include the following: (a) Date; (b) Name and address of person from whom food fish or shellfish were received. If being transported by a commercial fisher or received from a commercial fisher, including his or her commercial fishing license number; (c) Name and address of the Oregon licensed Wholesale Fish Dealer or Oregon licensed Fish Bait Dealer where the food fish or shellfish are being delivered; and (d) The number of each species of food fish or shellfish, their weight or estimated weight in pounds. (2) Notwithstanding OAR 635-006-0210(2), the food fish or shellfish shall be transported to an Oregon licensed Wholesale Fish Dealer or Oregon licensed Fish Bait Dealer and reported on an electronic fish ticket within 48 hours of arriving in port. (3) The transportation report, invoice, or memorandum shall be prepared prior to any food fish or shellfish being removed from the boat of original taking or prior to transporting away from the point of initial landing. For clams, the report shall be prepared prior to leaving the beach or clam digging area. For food fish or shellfish transported into Oregon from another state, the report shall be prepared prior to entering the State of Oregon. A bill of lading or freight bill required for common carriers is acceptable in lieu of a transportation report. (4) The transportation report, invoice, or memorandum shall be retained by the commercial fisher or person transporting the food fish including shellfish for a period of six months and is subject to inspection by the Director, the Director’s authorized agent, or by the Oregon State Police at any time during that period. (5) This section does not apply to: (a) Retail fish dealers, retail bait fish dealers, wholesale fish dealers, food fish canners, shellfish canners, and wholesale fish bait dealers when required to keep records in accordance with OAR 635-006-0205 and ORS 508.535; or (b) Vessels participating in the federal trawl rationalization program that are delivering part of their catch to licensed dealers in Washington or California.