Nothing in chapter 336, Laws of 1989 shall authorize the practice of private ocean ranching. Privately contracted smolts become the property of the state at the time of release.
RCW 77.95.260
State purchase of private salmon smolts—Private ocean ranching not authorized.
1989 c 336 s 5
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