Monthly Archives: January 2019

Halibut Bycatch is Destroying Halibut Populations Coast Wide

Posted on January 30, 2019 by John L. Beath

During today’s IPHC Conference Board meeting the Trawl fleet from Areas 4A, B, C, D & E explained their efforts to reduce bycatch on their 19 vessels. They told of deck sorting and other methods to reduce mortality rates. After … Continue reading →

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Halibut Area 2A, Washington, Oregon & California Fighting For More Quota in 2019

Posted on January 29, 2019 by John L. Beath

Area 2A is unique within the International Pacific Halibut Commission area because of the 13 Treaty Tribes that have fishing rights through Treaties and backed by court rulings. The Makah Tribe in Neah Bay submitted a written proposal for Area … Continue reading →

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IPHC Setline Survey Data 2018 Shows Stock Assessment of Pacific Halibut Sizes of Halibut Are Shrinking!

Posted on January 28, 2019 by John L. Beath

Each year the International Pacific Halibut Commission conducts a setline survey. The above map shows a series of dots or “Stations” that the contracted long line vessels dropped long line skates with hooks spread 18 feet apart. Bait used was … Continue reading →

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