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| September 15, 1999 1999 Halibut Landing Report No. 11
Quota Share Commercial Fishery Update
It is estimated that the following catches and number of landings
were made in the Alaskan IFQ/CDQ, and in the British Columbia (Area 2B) IVQ fisheries
through September 14, 1999.
Area |
Catch Limit
(000’s pounds) |
Catch
(000’s pounds) |
Number of
Landings |
2C
3A
3B
4A
4B
4C
4D
4E |
10,490
24,670
13,370
4,240
3,980
2,030
2,030
390 |
8,252
19,503
10,726
3,564
2,854
1,581
1,527
238 |
2,733
2,431
601
270
243
800
49
1,253 |
Alaska total |
61,200 |
48,245 |
8,380 |
2B |
12,100 |
10,034 |
1,088 |
Grand Total |
73,300 |
58,279 |
9,468 |
The Alaskan catch represents 79% of the catch limit. For
comparison, from March 15 to September 14, 1998, 41.8 million pounds or 72% of the 1998
catch limit were landed in the Alaskan IFQ/CDQ fishery. From March 15 to September 14,
1998, 9.97 million pounds or 77% of the catch limit were landed from Area 2B compared to
83% in 1999.
Update on the 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 May 22 and September 5, producing a
total catch of 31,014 pounds. The Metlakatla Indian Community and the Bureau of Indian
Affairs will announce future halibut openings.
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Bruce M. Leaman, Director
Phone: (206) 634-1838
Fax: (206) 632-2983
Web: www.iphc.washington.edu |
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