Seaweed — Unlawful taking — Penalty.

RCW 77.15.390
in effect
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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. (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.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=77.15&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026

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