Location
Key Information
| 2 km2 | MARINE AREA |
| 1.73 km2 | TOTAL AREA i |
- Commercial marine life removal is prohibited
- Both commercial and recreational marine life removal are heavily restricted
- Recreational marine life removal is prohibited, and commercial marine life removal is restricted
Boundary: NOAA MPA Center (Unmodified)
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November 2023
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Purpose
The University of Washington owns and maintains a series of biological preserves in the San Juan Islands in Washington. The overarching goals for the five preserves are to maintain and restore native biodiversity and ecosystem function as well as to facilitate education and research that is consistent with nature preservation. The Friday Harbor Marine Reserve is the second largest WDFW marine reserve in the inland marine waters of Washington, and the site contains a variety of habitats which host many species.
Species of Concern: Multiple, Salmon, Trout, Bottomfish, Shellfish, Forage fish
Regulations Summary
Restrictions
Closed to the take of food fish, with exceptions, and shellfish.
Allowed
Take of salmon and herring is permitted. All take of marine life must conform to regulations regarding species allowed, size limitations, catch limits, method of capture, and seasons.