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| August 14, 1997 1997 Halibut Landing Report No. 10
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 occurred between May 2 and August 3, producing a total catch of 55,396
pounds.
Quota Share Commercial Fishery Update
It is estimated that the following catches and number of landings were
made in the British Columbia IVQ, and in the Alaskan IFQ/CDQ fisheries through August 11,
1997.
Area |
Catch Limit (000's pounds) |
Catch (000's pounds) |
Number of Landings |
2B |
12,500 |
8,321 |
749 |
2C |
10,000 |
6,974 |
2,299 |
3A |
25,000 |
15,050 |
2,033 |
3B |
9,000 |
4,933 |
380 |
4A |
2,940 |
2,018 |
195 |
4B |
3,480 |
1,951 |
211 |
4C |
1,160 |
970 |
535 |
4D |
1,160 |
763 |
137 |
4E |
260 |
241 |
1,243 |
Total |
65,500 |
41,221 |
7,782 |
For comparison, from March 15 to August 14, 1996, 24.2
million pounds were landed in the Alaskan IFQ and CDQ fisheries which represented 63% of
the total 1996 catch limit. For approximately the same period last year 71% or 6.7 million
pounds were landed in Area 2B (British Columbia) compared to 67% in 1997.
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Donald A. McCaughran, Director
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