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CLOUDY Temp: 45 °F Wind: CLM at 0 mph Wednesday, February 19, 2003 SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion - Politics AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map EXTRA HomeLife Magazine W3 Magazine Jobs @ Mail Tribune Tempo A & E Oregon CarZone Wellness Connection Real Estate Newspaper in Education Prime Times Outdoor Journal Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People CLASSIFIEDS Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Find Everything E SOUTHERN OREGON Automotive Communities Entertainment Publications Recreation Calendar ABOUT US FAQ What's New Advertise Home Delivery Classified Ad Contact Us Media Kit Email Story to a Friend January 23, 2003 ODFW wants to hear from ocean sport-anglers By MARK FREEMAN Mail Tribune Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife biologists are asking ocean sport-anglers how many days — and which dates — they want for all-depth halibut fishing next May and August. The International Pacific Halibut Commission sets the allowable catch for the ocean between Cape Falcon and Humbug Mountain off the coast of Oregon. Once the allowable catch is established next month, the fishing days are established by federal fish managers after gathering input from the ODFW and anglers. ODFW wants to hear comments on the following: The number and dates of fixed open days during the May all-depth season from Cape Falcon to the Florence north jetty; The number and dates of fixed open days during the May all-depth season for the area from the Florence north jetty to Humbug Mountain near Port Orford; The number and dates of fixed open days for the August all-depth season from Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain. There will be contingency dates for each of the fisheries if the catch quotas are not met. The ODFW will hold a meeting about these issues Wednesday in Newport. Comments can be faxed to the ODFW’s Newport office at 1-541-867-0311. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department marine patrol has scheduled three more test dates over the next month for local boaters who want to take the equivalency exam needed to get a boater-education card. The proctored exams are scheduled for 7 to 9 p.m. today, 9 to 11 a.m. Feb. 1 and 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 20. The free exams will be given at the Marine Board/Search and Rescue Headquarters, 620 Antelope Road, White City. The test consists of 75 multiple-choice questions, and boaters must get a score of 70 percent or better to pass. No books or notes are allowed during the exam. Successful boaters will get a diploma and application for a boater-education card, which costs $10 and is good for life. Interested boaters are urged to pre-register to guarantee a spot. For information and registration, telephone 826-6670. Here are some other options for taking the test. WHITE CITY — Courses are offered by a non-profit corporation called Code-4. The four-hour evening class and test will be offered April 9. For information and registration, telephone 1-800-622-9391. Future classes are also planned through Rogue Community College. GRANTS PASS — The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary offers a course and test option. For information, telephone 1-541-479-1339. CURRY COUNTY — The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary offers a course and test option. For information, telephone 1-707-465-4881. INTERNET — Study for the exam and take the test on line through the Marine Board Web site at: " target="_blank">www.boatoregon.com. Reach reporter Mark Freeman at 776-4470, or e-mail [email protected] Printer Friendly Version Email Story to a Friend Subscribe Archive: Click to Search M Mail Tribune Home Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives | Site Map E Southern Oregon | Classified Copyright 1997-2002 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy web master feedback A D V E R T I S E R S