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| October 15, 1998 1998 Halibut Landing Report No. 14
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. Nine 48-hour fishing periods occurred between April 17 and September 6, producing
a total catch of 11,587 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 October 13,
1998.
Area |
Catch Limit
(000's pounds) |
Catch
(000's pounds) |
Number of
Landings |
2C
3A
3B
4A
4B
4C
4D
4E |
10,500
26,000
11,000
3,500
3,500
1,590
1,590
320 |
8,924
21,771
9,538
3,101
2,608
1,263
1,331
187
|
2,794
2,577
620
214
280
641
101
832 |
Alaska total |
58,000 |
48,723
|
8,059 |
2B |
13,000 |
11,422
|
1,179 |
Grand Total |
71,000 |
60,145
|
9,238 |
The Alaskan catch represents 84% of the catch limit. For
comparison, from March 15 to October 14, 1997, 46.7 million pounds or 88% of the 1997
catch limit were landed in the Alaskan IFQ/CDQ fisheries. From March 15 to October 14,
1997, 10.5 million pounds or 84% of the catch limit were landed from Area 2B (British
Columbia) compared to 88% in 1998.
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Bruce M. Leaman, Director
Phone: (206) 634-1838
Fax: (206) 632-2983 |
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