SB5599 mandates a report on emerging commercial fisheries and recommends whether to establish separate licenses.

SB5599 requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to submit a report to the legislative committees on the status of emerging commercial fisheries and whether to establish separate licenses. The report must include details on the extent of the program, benefits to commercial fishers, effectiveness of selective fishing gear, and efforts in managing hatcheries. If the report recommends establishing a separate commercial fishery, the director must establish one per the recommendation. The bill also allows for the conversion of existing licenses to the newly designated fishery.

SB5599 mandates a report on emerging commercial fisheries and recommends whether to establish separate licenses.

SB5599 requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to submit a report to the legislative committees on the status of emerging commercial fisheries and whether to establish separate licenses. The report must include details on the extent of the program, benefits to commercial fishers, effectiveness of selective fishing gear, and efforts in managing hatcheries. If the report recommends establishing a separate commercial fishery, the director must establish one per the recommendation. The bill also allows for the conversion of existing licenses to the newly designated fishery.