Pacific Halibut Sport Fishing by Guided Sport Charter Vessels in Alaska - Federal Register Rules and Notices
Summary
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 previously published in Section 15 Paragraph 9, and guided halibut sport fishing management measures previously published in Section 29 of the 2020 annual management measures. No other regulations of the 2020 Pacific halibut management measures are changed by this action.
Background
The harvest of halibut in Alaska occurs in three fisheries — the commercial, sport, and subsistence fisheries. The commercial halibut fishery is managed under the IFQ Program. The sport fishery includes guided and unguided anglers. Guided anglers are commonly called “charter” anglers because they fish from chartered vessels. Throughout this preamble, the term “charter fishery” is used to refer to the fishery prosecuted by guided anglers. The subsistence fishery provides an opportunity for rural residents and members of an Alaska Native tribe to retain halibut for personal use or customary trade.
The following sections of the preamble summarize charter fishery management. Sections 3.1 and 3.2 of the RIR prepared for this action provides additional detail on charter halibut management programs that have been implemented in Areas 2C and 3A.
Federal Register
- Final Rule: Revised Management Measures (85 FR 37023, 6/19/20)
- Final Rule: Annual Registration of Charter Halibut Permits (84 FR 64023, 11/20/…
- Final Rule: Bag Limits, Possession Limits, Size Restrictions, Carcass Retention…
- Proposed Rule: Annual Registration of CHPs (84 FR 38912, 08/08/2019)
- Proposed Rule: Bag Limits, Possession Limits, Size Restrictions, Carcass Retent…
- Final Rule: Recreational Quota Entity (83 FR 47819, 09/21/2018)
- Proposed Recreational Quota Entity (82 FR 46016, 10/03/2017)
- Final Revision to 2C and 3A Guide Service Regulations (80 FR 35195, 06/19/2015)
- Proposed Revision to 2C and 3A Guide Service Regulations (79 FR 71729, 12/03/20…
- Interpretive Rule: ADF&G Saltwater Charter Logbook (76 FR 34890, 06/15/2011)
- Interpretive Rule: Charter Halibut Permit on Board a Vessel (76 FR 19708, 04/08…
- Final Amendments to Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements (76 FR 6567, 02/07…
- Final 2C and 3A Angler Endorsements (75 FR 56903, 09/17/2010)
- Proposed 2C and 3A Angler Endorsements (75 FR 38758, 07/06/2010)
- Proposed Revision to Requirements Regarding Charter Trip Logbooks (75 FR 22070,…
- Notice of Application Period for Charter Halibut Permits: (75 FR 1595, 01/12/20…
- Final Rule: Limited Access System for Charter Vessels (75 FR 554, 01/05/2010)
- Final Area 2C Bag Limit (74 FR 21194, 05/06/2009)
- Proposed Rule: Limited Access System for Charter Vessels (74 FR 18178, 04/21/20…
- Proposed 2C Bag Limit (73 FR 78276, 12/22/2008)
- Final Rule: Withdrawal of Charter Vessel Limits (73 FR 52795, 09/11/2008)
- Final Rule: 2C Harvest Limit (73 FR 30504, 05/28/2008)
- Correction to 300.65(c)(1) (72 FR 67668, 11/30/2007)
- Final Area 2C Bag Limit (72 FR 30714, 06/04/2007)
- Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Control Date (71 FR 6442, 02/08/2006)
- Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Control Date (63 FR 34356, 06/24/1998)
Supporting Materials
- Sport Halibut Analyses
- Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan and Annual Management Measures - Federal Reg…
- Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program 2004–Present - Federal Register Rules an…
- Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program 1986–2003 - Federal Register Rules and N…
- Sport Halibut Fishing
- Alaska Fishery Management Plans