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May 19, 1995

ATTENTION HALIBUT BUYERS: IPHC FISH SALES

The International Pacific Halibut Commission will be conducting research in Alaska, British Columbia, and Washington during June through September, 1995. Vessel, tentative ports, dates, and expected poundage are provided below:

                               Approximate   Approximate
 Vessel         Port           Date          Poundage 

Kilkenny                                              
     (1)     Kodiak            June 27            30,000
     (2)     Homer/Seward      July 06            30,000
     (3)     Kodiak            July 15            35,000
     (4)     Kodiak            July 25            35,000
     (5)     Homer/Seward      August 05          30,000
Kristiana                                        
     (1)     Prince Rupert     July 10            15,000
     (2)     Prince Rupert     July 19            15,000
     (3)     Port Hardy        July 28            15,000
     (4)     Port Hardy        August 30          15,000
     (5)     Port Hardy        September 08       15,000
Risky Business                                         
     (1)     Newport           July 18             5,000
     (2)     Astoria           July 26             7,000
     (3)     Westport          August 05           7,000
     (4)     Neah Bay/Seattle  August 14           7,000
     (5)     Neah Bay/Ucluelet August 28           7,000
     (6)     Ucluelet          September 04        7,000
     (7)     Port Hardy        September 12        5,000
                                              


All Alaska, Washington, and Oregon fish sales will be handled through the Seattle Fish Exchange. Interested buyers should contact Bob Alverson at Fisherman's Terminal, C-3 Building, Room 232, Seattle, Washington, 98119 or call (206) 284-4720.

British Columbia fish sales will be handled through the IPHC office. Interested buyers should contact Gerry Lariviere or Cynthia Doyer at P.O. Box 95009, Seattle, Washington 98145-2009; Phone: (206) 634-1838 or FAX: (206) 632-2983.

The IPHC is committed to delivering a top quality product from the charters. Most trips will be limited to no more than 7 fishing days, and in the event that trips exceed 7 days, a separate hail weight for older fish will be provided to prospective buyers at the time of sale. The IPHC staff has developed a "quality check list" to assist the buyer and the staff in monitoring quality at the time of unloading. Please note that all hailed landing dates and pounds are approximate.

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Donald A. McCaughran, Director
Phone: (206) 634-1838

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