Washington § 77.15.390 Seaweed—Unlawful taking—Penalty.

Washington Statutes

§ 77.15.390 — Seaweed—Unlawful taking—Penalty.

Washington § 77.15.390

Title 77FISH AND WILDLIFE

Ch. 77.15FISH AND WILDLIFE ENFORCEMENT CODE

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Wash. Rev. Code § 77.15.390 (2026).

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(1)A person is guilty of unlawful taking of seaweed if the person takes or possesses seaweed and:

(a)The person has not purchased a personal use shellfish and seaweed license issued to Washington residents or nonresidents under chapter 77.32 RCW; or

(b)The person takes or possesses seaweed in an amount that is two times or more of the daily possession limit of seaweed.

(2)Unlawful taking of seaweed is a misdemeanor. This does not affect rights of the state to recover civilly for trespass, conversion, or theft of state-owned valuable materials.

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(1) A person is guilty of unlawful taking of seaweed if the person takes or possesses seaweed and:

(a) The person has not purchased a personal use shellfish and seaweed license issued to Washington residents or nonresidents under chapter 77.32 RCW; or

(b) The person takes or possesses seaweed in an amount that is two times or more of the daily possession limit of seaweed.

(2) Unlawful taking of seaweed is a misdemeanor. This does not affect rights of the state to recover civilly for trespass, conversion, or theft of state-owned valuable materials.