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What colors are required on a Washington crab pot buoy?

Half red, half white.

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  1. Half red and half white ✔
  2. All yellow
  3. Orange with a black stripe

Why: Crab buoys are half red and half white. Each must show the owner's first and last name and permanent address.

Huh, didn't know that: Shrimp buoys in Washington are yellow.

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Answer: Half red and half white. Crab buoys are half red and half white. Each must show the owner's first and last name and permanent address.

  1. WDFW Shellfish gear rules wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfishing-regulations/gear-rules
    All crab gear buoys must be half red and half white in color
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. WDFW Shellfish gear rules wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfishing-regulations/gear-rules
    All shrimp pot buoys must be yellow in color.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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