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Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) Halibut Abundance-Based Management

The Council is examining abundance-based approaches to set the halibut Prohibited Species Catch (PSC) limit for the Amendment 80 trawl sector in the BSAI.

Inseason Adjustments to Pacific Coast Groundfish Commercial Fisheries

Effective June 1, 2021. For more information, contact Abbie Moyer at (206) 305-9601.
June 02, 2021 -

2021 Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan

NMFS proposes to approve changes to the Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan for the International Pacific Halibut Commission’s regulatory Area 2A off of Washington, Oregon, and California. In addition, NMFS proposes to implement management measures…
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Published
05/24/2024

2021 Recreational Pacific Halibut Fisheries in Washington, Oregon, and California

For Information Contact: Kathryn Blair: kathryn.blair@noaa.gov, (503) 231-6858; NMFS Hotline: (800) 662-9825
April 20, 2021 -

Pacific Halibut Sport Fishing by Guided Sport Charter Vessels in Alaska - Federal Register Rules and Notices

Final Rule This action revises the 2020 regulations for guided Pacific halibut sport fishing in International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) Regulatory Areas 2A, 2C, and 3A. The revised regulations supersede the vessel application deadline…
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Effective
05/24/2024

Inseason Adjustments to Pacific Coast Groundfish Commercial Fisheries; halibut retention limit decrease

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announces a decrease in the incidental halibut retention limit for the sablefish primary fishery north of Point Chehalis, Washington. Effective on March 25, 2020, the limit is 200 lb dressed weight of…
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Effective
05/24/2024

2020 Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan

NOAA Fisheries has approved changes to the Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan for the International Pacific Halibut Commission’s regulatory Area 2A off Washington, Oregon, and California. In addition, NOAA Fisheries implements the portions of the…
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Published
05/24/2024

7 Reasons Why Size Matters for Halibut

Alaskan halibut are a remarkable fish. They can grow to be very large, and the bigger they are the better!
May 14, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Flat fish swimming in open water near seafloor

Alaska Groundfish and Halibut Seabird Working Group Meeting

The Alaska Groundfish and Halibut Seabird Working Group will meet to discuss use of leading indicators as tool to assess inseason seabird bycatch risk, vessel-specific seabird bycatch mortality, and an update on studies examining seabird bycatch in the…
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Issued
05/24/2024

Pacific Halibut Guideline Harvest Levels in Alaska - Federal Register Rules and Notices

Final Rule to Replace Guideline Harvest Levels: NOAA Fisheries issues regulations to implement a catch sharing plan for the guided sport (charter) and commercial fisheries for Pacific halibut in waters of International Pacific Halibut Commission…
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Effective
05/24/2024