|
Area
|
Catch
Limit
(000’s
pounds)
|
Catch
(000’s
pounds)
|
Number
of
Landings
|
|
2C
3A
3B
4A
4B IFQ
4CD
IFQ
4BCDE
CDQ
|
6,210.0
24,220.0
10,950.0
3,100.0
1,488.0
2,122.8
2,139.2
|
|
3,972.1
14,830.8
5,671.0
822.3
491.4
598.9
680.2
|
|
1,214
1,507
399
84
39
30
1,238
|
|
|
Alaska
total
|
50,230.0
|
|
27,066.7
|
|
4,511
|
|
|
2B
|
7,917.7
|
|
4,345.2
|
|
532
|
|
|
Grand
Total
|
58,147.7
|
|
31,411.9
|
|
5,043
|
|
The catch off Alaska represents 54% of the 2008 catch limit.
For comparison, 27.7 million pounds, or 53% of the 2007 catch
limit, were landed in the Alaskan fishery between March 10 and
July 17, 2007.
The catch from British Columbian waters represents 55% of the
2008 catch limit. For comparison, 5.9 million pounds, or 59% of
the 2007 catch limit, were landed from Area 2B between March 10
and July 18, 2007.
Incidental Commercial Halibut Catch in
the Area Fixed Gear Sablefish Fishery
The total allowable incidental commercial catch of halibut
allocated to the limited entry, fixed gear sablefish fishery which
operates in Area 2A north of Point Chehalis, Washington is 70,000
pounds. It is estimated that 8,728 pounds have been landed through
June 25. This incidental halibut catch fishery remains open until
further notice. For further incidental fishery retention
information call the NMFS hotline (1-800-662-9825).
Area 2A Incidental Commercial Halibut
Fishery During the Salmon Troll Season
The total allowable incidental commercial catch of halibut
allocated to the Area 2A salmon troll fishery is 37,707 pounds. A
total of 10,062 pounds of halibut were landed in Washington
through July 11. The incidental halibut catch fishery during the
salmon troll season remains open until further notice.
Annette Islands Reserve Fishery in Area
2C
The Metlakatla Indian Community has been authorized by the
United States Government to conduct a commercial halibut fishery
within the Annette Islands Reserve. The fourth 48-hour opening of
the 2008 season occurred between June 20 and June 22 and resulted
in the landing of 5,182 pounds of halibut. After four openings, a
grand total of 19,914 pounds of halibut have been landed in 2008.
The Metlakatla Indian Community and the Bureau of Indian Affairs
will announce future halibut openings.
- END -
Bruce M. Leaman
Executive Director
Phone: (206) 634-1838
Fax: (206) 632-2983
Web: www.iphc.washington.edu
