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July 1, 2008
2008
HALIBUT LANDING REPORT NO. 5
Non-treaty
Commercial Fishing Period Limits in Area 2A
for the July 9 Opening
The June 25 non-treaty commercial fishing period in Area 2A resulted in a catch of about
73,000 pounds,
leaving approximately 72,674 pounds in the catch limit.
Area 2A will re-open on July 9 for 10 hours, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM local time. The fishery is restricted to
waters that are south of Point Chehalis, Washington (46°53’18” N. latitude) under regulations promulgated by
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). Fishing period limits as indicated in the following table will be in
effect for this opening.
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Vessel
Class
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Fishing
Period Limit (pounds)
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Length
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Letter
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Dressed,
head-on
with
ice/slime
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Dressed,
head-off
without
ice/slime
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0-25
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A
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760
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670
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26-30
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B
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955
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840
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31-35
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C
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1,530
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1,345
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36-40
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D
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4,210
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3,705
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41-45
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E
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4,530
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3,985
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46-50
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F
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5,420
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4,770 |
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51-55
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G
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6,045
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5,320
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56+
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H
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9,090
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8,000
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The
appropriate vessel length class and letter are printed on each
vessel license.
The
fishing period limit is shown in terms of dressed, head-off
weight as well as dressed, head-on weight, although fishers are
reminded that regulations require that all halibut from Area 2A
be landed with the head on.
The
fishing period limit applies to the vessel, not the individual
fisher, and any landings over the vessel limit will be subject
to forfeiture and fine.
NMFS implemented mandatory depth-based area
closures that are in effect for the directed halibut fishery to
protect specific rockfish species. For
further information, call the NMFS hotline at 1-800-662-9825,
then press "5" for the halibut fisheries.
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Bruce M. Leaman
Executive Director
Phone: (206) 634-1838
Fax: (206)
632-2983
Web: www.iphc.washington.edu |
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