We need all members to support alternatives 1 and 2.

Click on the website: https://pfmc.psmfc.org/Meeting/Details/1383

Next, click on E1 under salmon management and make your comments.  

The 2020 Alternatives are:

ALTERNATIVE I

Point Arena to Pigeon Point (San Francisco)

• April 11-30;

• May 1-November 1 (C.6).

Open seven days per week. All salmon except coho, two salmon per day (C.1). Chinook minimum size limit of 24 inches total length through April, then 20 inches total length thereafter (B). See gear restrictions and definitions (C.2, C.3).

In 2021, season opens April 3 for all salmon except coho, two salmon per day (C.1). Chinook minimum size limit of 24 inches total length (B); and the same gear restrictions as in 2020 (C.2, C.3). This opening could be modified following Council review at its March 2021 meeting.

ALTERNATIVE II

Point Arena to Pigeon Point (San Francisco)

• April 11-30;

• May 1-October 31 (C.6).

 Same as Alternative 1 In 2021, same as Alternative 1

ALTERNATIVE III

Point Arena to Pigeon Point (San Francisco)

• April 11-30;

• May 16-June 30;

• July 1-October 30 (C.6).

Open seven days per week. All salmon except coho, two salmon per day (C.1). Chinook minimum size limit of 24 inches total length through June, then 20 inches total length thereafter (B). See gear restrictions and definitions (C.2, C.3).

In 2021, same as Alternative 1

ALTERNATIVE I

Pigeon Point to U.S./Mexico Border (Monterey)

• April 4-October 4(C.6).

 Open seven days per week. All salmon except coho, two salmon per day (C.1). See gear restrictions and definitions (C.2, C.3). Chinook minimum size limit of 24 inches total length (B).

 In 2021, season opens April 3 for all salmon except coho, two salmon per day (C.1). Chinook minimum size limit of 24 inches total length (B); and the same gear restrictions as in 2020 (C.2, C.3). This opening could be modified following Council review at its March 2021 meeting.

ALTERNATIVE II

Pigeon Point to U.S./Mexico Border (Monterey)

• April 4-September 27 (C.6).

Same as Alternative 1

In 2021, same as Alternative 1

ALTERNATIVE III

Pigeon Point to U.S./Mexico Border (Monterey)

• April 4-September 7 (C.6).

 Same as Alternative 1 In 2021, same as Alternative 1