OAR 635-006-0211: Electronic Fish Ticket — Dungeness Crab and Net Caught Groundfish

(1) This regulation is in addition to, and not in lieu of, the provisions contained in OAR 635-006-0210. (2) For net-caught groundfish, at time of landing the following information may be recorded on a dock receipt in lieu of an electronic fish ticket provided this original dock receipt is attached to the completed dealer copy of the electronic fish ticket that is kept on file at the dealer’s location for review upon request by the Director, Director’s authorized agent, or by the Oregon State Police: (a) Date of landing; (b) Boat name and federal document or State Marine Board number from which catch was made; (c) Port of first landing. The port of first landing will be recorded as where a vessel initially crosses from the Pacific Ocean to inland waters, or is physically removed from the Pacific Ocean, for the purposes of ending a fishing trip; (d) Pounds of fish by species or species group, as determined by the Department: (A) Pounds must be determined based on condition of the fish when landed, either dressed or round. Dressed pounds may only be used for species with a conversion factor listed at OAR 635-006-0215(3)(f). Measures must be taken using a certified scale. (B) Pounds shall include “weighbacks” by species. “Weighbacks” are those fish or shellfish with no commercial value. (e) Signature of the vessel operator delivering the catch. (3) For Dungeness crab, at time of landing the following may be recorded on a dock receipt in lieu of an electronic fish ticket, provided the original dock receipt is attached to a printed copy of the electronic fish ticket that is kept on file at the dealer’s location for review upon request by the Director, Director’s authorized agent, or by the Oregon State Police: (a) Fish dealer’s name and dealer license number; (b) Date of landing; (c) Name of vessel operator from whom the food fish were purchased; (d) Vessel name, vessel license number, and the federal document or State Marine Board number of the vessel from which catch was made; (e) Port name of first landing. The port of first landing will be recorded as where a vessel initially crosses from the Pacific Ocean to inland waters, or is physically removed from the Pacific Ocean, for the purposes of ending a fishing trip; (f) Fishing gear used by the fisher; (g) Gross pounds of food fish received, and price paid per pound; and (h) Signature of both the vessel operator making the landing and the individual preparing the dock receipt or electronic fish ticket. (4) Notwithstanding section (2)(d)(A) of this rule, for vessels registered to a federal limited entry trawl permit with a Catcher/Processor endorsement, and a valid declaration for the limited entry, midwater trawl, Pacific whiting catcher/processor sector, and landing processed fish, round pounds may be determined at sea prior to landing using scales that meet the requirements of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 660, Subpart C, Section 660.15(b).