Monthly Archives: January 2018

Dateline: January 26th 2018 — Portland, Oregon annual meeting of International Pacific Halibut Commission The six IPHC commissioners, three U.S. and three Canadian, did not come to an agreement about catch quotas. Canadian commissioners did not agree with lower catch … Continue reading →

During the International Pacific Halibut Commission meeting in Portland, I’ve learned many facts, figures, issues, problems and most shockingly, a big reason for declining juvenile halibut numbers. The Bering Sea in Alaska is the major halibut spawning area and the … Continue reading →

I’m at the IPHC meeting in Portland, representing Area 2A, Puget Sound Anglers. There’s lots and lots of mathematical tables to calculate each regions potential catch based on surveys, mortality rates etc. The biggest thing driving this meeting is last … Continue reading →

Yesterday at the Washington State Senate,  Senator VanDeWege introduced Senate Bill 6127, a bill that would help sport halibut anglers. In short, the bill would impose a $5 fee for a halibut catch record card. By charging a fee it … Continue reading →