September 18, 1995 1995 Halibut Landing Report No. 15
Area 2A Non-treaty Commercial Fishery to Reopen on September 26
The September 12 fishing period in Area 2A resulted in a catch of 4,000 pounds. The
revised total commercial catch from Area 2A to date is 97,000 pounds, leaving
approximately 8,000 pounds to be taken.
Area 2A will reopen on September 26 for 10 hours from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local
time. The fishery is restricted to waters that are south of Point Chehalis, Washington
(46o53'18"N. latitude) under regulations promulgated by National Marine Fisheries
Service. Fishing period limits as indicated in the following table will be in effect for
this opening.
| Vessel Class |
Fishing Period Limit (pounds) |
| Length |
Letter |
dressed, head-on |
dressed, head-off* |
| 0-25 |
A |
225 |
200 |
| 26-30 |
B |
225 |
200 |
| 31-35 |
C |
285 |
250 |
| 36-40 |
D |
790 |
695 |
| 41-45 |
E |
850 |
750 |
| 46-50 |
F |
1,020 |
895 |
| 51-55 |
G |
1,135 |
1,000 |
| 56+ |
H |
1,705 |
1,500 |
*Weights are after 2% has been deducted for ice and slime if fish are
not washed prior to weighing.
The appropriate vessel length class and letter is printed on each halibut license.
The fishing period limit is shown in terms of dressed, head-off weight as well as
dressed, head-on weight, although fishermen 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 fisherman, and any
landings over the vessel limit will be subject to forfeiture and fine.
Area 2B Commercial Fishery Update
Halibut landings from Area 2B total 7.51 million pounds through September 12, leaving
2.01 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 September 12, 1995.
| Area |
Catch Limit (000s pounds) |
Catch (000s pounds) |
Number of Landings |
| 2C |
9,000 |
5,704 |
2,104 |
| 3A |
20,000 |
11,386 |
2,003 |
| 3B |
3,700 |
2,022 |
300 |
| 4A |
1,950 |
1,211 |
162 |
| 4B |
2,310 |
1,042 |
73 |
| 4C |
770 |
688 |
504 |
| 4D |
770 |
578 |
142 |
| 4E |
120 |
94 |
377 |
| |
|
|
|
| Total |
38,620 |
22,725 |
5,665 |
Annette Island 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 Island Reserve. Eleven 48-hour
fishing periods have occurred between May 26 and September 10, producing a total catch of
49,300 pounds.
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Donald A. McCaughran, Director
Phone: (206) 634-1838
