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1 KELLET’S WHELK Kelletia kelletii
It’s historical range was Isla Asuncion (central Baja, Mexico) to Pt. Conception. In green. What one would expect from a warm temperate species. Recent range extension from Conception to Monterey. This snail is common subtidally to 70 m in depth year round on rocky reefs and gravel bottoms and below offshore kelp beds. Little known about population size and distribution, do not know duration of pelagic larval stage. Spawning April – July, reproductive maturity at ~6yrs, 60mm shell length (preliminary results). California Fish and Game Commission November 17, 2011 Craig Shuman

2 Regulatory Timeline Emerging Fishery Designation, April 7, 2011
Authorization to publish Notice, September 15, 2011 Notice of Proposed Changes to Regulations, October 18, 2011 Discussion Hearing, November 17, 2011 Discussion and possible adoption, December 15, San Diego Implementation as early as March 1, 2012

3 Kellet’s Whelk Commercial Landings and Individuals Making Landings
Drop from 190,000 in 2009 to in 2010 ~ 20% drop 72 to 76 individuals making landings (2009 – 2010) $117,000 in $.80/lb

4 Take of Kellet’s Whelk Incidental take in rock crab and lobster traps
Commercial diving >1,000 ft beyond low tide mark Recreational take >1,000 ft beyond low tide mark 35 bag limit (general for invertebrates)

5 Options Option 1: Season Closure Option 2: Total Allowable Catch
Commercial and recreational Option 2: Total Allowable Catch Option 3: Gear Restriction

6 Option 1: Seasonal Closure
[March 1 – May 1] [May 31 – July 31]

7 Option 1: Seasonal Closure
Pros Protection from fishing during periods of biological vulnerability Anticipated to reduce take Easy to implement and enforce Cons Can disrupt markets May not reduce overall take May shift market

8 Option 2: Total Allowable Catch
173,000 pounds 86,000 pounds

9 Option 2: Total Allowable Catch
Pros Caps take at pre-determined level and prevents fishery from expanding Cons Little biological data to support specific catch limits Requires additional resources to monitor landings, close fishery and distribute notices 2010, landing fees <$1500

10 Option 3: Gear Restriction
Prohibit commercial take of Kellet’s whelk by diving Photo. Pt.Lobos.com

11 Option 3: Gear Restriction

12 Option 3: Gear Restriction
Pros Prevents targeting of aggregating whelk by divers Provides shallow water refuge Easy to enforce Prevents possible future expansion of diver-based fishery Impacts low number of fisherman (7 in 2010, 1,193 lbs) Cons Selectively excludes small number of fishermen Little biological benefit if implemented in conjunction with a seasonal closure during spawning Does little to limit current take Divers .7% take in 2010, <3% over past 5 years

13 Other Alternatives Considered
Kellet’s whelk permit Size limit Define incidental as a percentage of target Depth limit Cumulative trip limit

14 Staff Recommendation Option 1 – Closed season from end of lobster season (first Wednesday after March 15) through end of June Time period comprises ~30% of historical annual total catch, 70% of diving catch Staff Recommended Closed Season

15 Questions Captain Sir Henry Kellett


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