Category Archives: Halibut Bycatch

Smaller Halibut Are the New Norm

Pacific halibut have been shrinking for years according to data from the International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC). Halibut, especially females are growing at a much slower rate than years past. For instance, a 70-pound female halibut caught in the 1970s … Continue reading

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Halibut Bycatch is Destroying Halibut Populations Coast Wide

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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