1995 Halibut Landing Report No. 7

Northwest Treaty Tribes Fishery in Area 2A

Northwest treaty Indian tribes were allocated a total allowable catch of 182,000 pounds in subarea 2A-1 (northern Washington coast) in 1995. Of this total, 11,000 pounds are reserved for ceremonial and subsistence purposes, leaving 171,000 pounds for the commercial fishery. The commercial catch as of June 12, 1995 in Area 2A-1 was 175,000 pounds, closing the treaty Indian commercial fishery for the remainder of 1995.

Incidental Commercial Halibut Catch in the Area 2A Salmon Troll Fishery

The total allowable incidental commercial catch of halibut allocated to the salmon troll fishery was 16,068 pounds. As of June 4 it was estimated that 1,046 pounds were landed. The salmon troll fishery is scheduled to end June 30, at which time the unused halibut catch limit will be rolled into the directed commercial catch limit.

Area 2B Canadian Commercial Fishery Update

Canadian halibut landings from Area 2B total 4.0 million pounds through June 11, leaving 5.52 million pounds of the catch limit to be caught. The fishery will continue until all IVQs have been taken, or November 15, whichever is earlier.

Alaskan Commercial Fishery Update

It is estimated that the following catches and numbers of landings were made in the Alaskan IFQ and Community Development Quota (CDQ) fisheries through June 9, 1995.

The Metlakatla Indian Community has been authorized by the United States Government to conduct a commercial halibut fishery within 3,000 feet of Annette Island's Reserve waters. Two 48-hour fishing periods occurred on May 26 and June 3, producing a total catch of 9,800 pounds.

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