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| October 18, 1999 1999 Halibut Landing Report No. 12
Quota Share Commercial Fishery Update
It is estimated that the following catches and number of landings
were made in the Alaskan IFQ/CDQ fishery through October 17, 1999 and in the British
Columbia (Area 2B) IVQ fishery through October 16, 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 |
9,208
22,505
12,198
3,981
3,391
1,780
1,590
269 |
3,131
2,778
705
296
293
846
57
1,287 |
Alaska total |
61,200 |
54,922 |
9,393 |
2B |
12,100 |
11,499 |
1,232 |
Grand Total |
73,300 |
66,421 |
10,625 |
The Alaskan catch represents 90% of the catch limit. For comparison,
from March 15 to October 13, 1998, 48.7 million pounds or 84% of the 1998 catch limit were
landed in the Alaskan IFQ/CDQ fishery. From March 15 to October 13, 1998, 11.4 million
pounds or 88% of the catch limit were landed from Area 2B compared to 95% 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. Eleven 48-hour fishing periods occurred between May 22 and October 3, producing a
total catch of 34,476 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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