Action:   Close the recreational halibut fishery in Marine Area 1.

Effective Dates:   11:59 p.m. Sept. 30, 2011.

Species affected: Pacific halibut.

Location: Marine Area 1 (Ilwaco/Chinook).

Reason for action: Federal regulations allow the Pacific halibut fishery to remain open in this area until the quota is taken or Sept. 30, whichever occurs first.  There is sufficient quota to allow the recreational halibut fishery to remain open through Sept. 30.

Other information: Daily limit one halibut, no minimum size limit.  The possession limit is two daily limits of halibut in any form, except the possession limit aboard the fishing vessel is one daily limit.

Action: Change daily bag limit in Marine Areas 1, 2, 3 and 4 to two salmon only one of which may be a chinook, release wild coho.

Effective Dates: Sept. 5 through Sept. 30, 2011, in Marine Area 1 and Sept. 5 through Sept. 18, 2011 in Marine Areas 2, 3 and 4.

Species affected: Chinook and coho salmon.

Location: Catch Record Card Areas 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Reason for Action: There is enough chinook in the quota to allow retention during the last few weeks of the season.

Other information: Marine Areas 1, 2, 3 and 4 are already open 7 days a week.