IPHC Says 3B Halibut Drops to 2,650,000lbs in 2015

The International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) completed its Ninety-first Annual Meeting in Vancouver, BC on January 30, 2015. More than 250 halibut industry stakeholders attended the meeting, with over 75 more participating in web broadcasts of the public sessions.

The Commission is recommending to the governments of Canada and the United States catch limits for 2015 totaling 29,223,000 pounds, displayed in the following table by regulatory area.

2015 Catch Limits
Area 3B (western Gulf of Alaska) 2,650,000
Area 4A (eastern Aleutians) 1,390,000
Area 4B (central/western Aleutians) 1,140,000

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2014 Catch Limits
The Commission is recommending to the governments of Canada and the United States catch limits for 2014 totaling 27,515,000 pounds, displayed in the following table by regulatory area.
Area 3B (western Gulf of Alaska) 2,840,000
Area 4A (eastern Aleutians) 850,000
Area 4B (central/western Aleutians) 1,140,000