Tag Archives: Halibut length to age

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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Why are the halibut so small this year?

That’s the question many anglers continue to ask. In simple terms, there’s more small halibut in the biomass. Combine that with the fact that commercial halibut longliners have a minimum size of 32 inches. This leaves more small halibut for … Continue reading

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