|
Area
|
Catch
Limit
(000’s
pounds)
|
Catch
(000’s
pounds)
|
Number
of
Landings
|
|
2C
3A
3B
4A
4B IFQ
4C
IFQ*
4D
IFQ*
4BCDE
CDQ
|
6,210.0
24,220.0
10,900.0
3,100.0
1,488.0
884.5
1,238.3
2,139.2
|
|
6,107.5
24,020.9
10,761.7
2,962.3
1,357.1
52.4
2,061.0
2,108.8
|
|
2,130
2,517
813
296
97
17
67
2,311
|
|
|
Alaska
total
|
50,230.0
|
|
49,431.7
|
|
8,248
|
|
|
2B
|
7,917.7
|
|
7,721.0
|
|
1,083
|
|
|
Grand
Total
|
58,147.7
|
|
57,152.7
|
|
9,331
|
|
*Area 4C IFQ and CDQ can be
fished in Area 4D
The catch off Alaska represents 99% of the 2008 catch limit.
For comparison, 51.5 million pounds, or 98% of the 2007 catch
limit, were landed in the Alaskan fishery between March 10 and
November 15, 2007.
The catch from British Columbian waters represents 98% of the
2008 catch limit. For comparison, 9.7 million pounds, or 96% of
the 2007 catch limit, were landed from Area 2B between March 10
and November 15, 2007.
Incidental Commercial Halibut Catch in
the Area 2A 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 34,961 pounds were landed during the
2008 season, which closed on October 31, 2008.
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 16,685 pounds of halibut were landed in Washington
through November 15, the closing date of this fishery.
Annette Islands Reserve Fishery Continues
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 tenth 48-hour opening of
the 2008 season occurred between September 19 and September 21 and
resulted in the landing of 958 pounds of halibut. The eleventh,
and final, 48-hour opening, which occurred between October 3 and
October 5, yielded a catch of 1,316 pounds. After eleven openings,
a grand total of 40,855 pounds of halibut were landed in 2008.
- END -
Bruce M. Leaman
Executive Director
Phone: (206) 634-1838
Fax: (206) 632-2983
Web: www.iphc.washington.edu
