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July 26, 2000
2000 Halibut Landing Report No. 8
Area 2A Non-treaty Commercial Fishery to Reopen on August 2
The July 19 commercial fishing period in Area
2A resulted in a catch of about 13,000 pounds, leaving 9,600
pounds in the commercial catch limit, including the original
rolled-over amount from the salmon troll fishery.
Area 2A will reopen on August 2 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
(NMFS). 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
26-30
31-35
36-40
41-45
46-50
51-55
56+ |
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H |
225
225
225
260
285
340
380
570 |
200
200
200
230
250
300
335
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 are 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.
Incidental Commercial Halibut Fishery in the Area 2A
to Reopen
As required by the Pacific Fishery Management
Council, if there is commercial catch limit available on August 1,
the incidental halibut fishery during the salmon troll season will
reopen. Therefore, the incidental halibut fishery will reopen from
August 1 to August 4. For further information call the NMFS hotline
(1-800-662-9825).
Quota Share Commercial Fishery
Update
It is estimated that the following catches and
numbers of landings were made in the British Columbia IVQ and in the
Alaskan IFQ/CDQ fisheries through July 24, 2000.
|
Area |
Catch Limit
(000’s pounds) |
Catch
(000’s pounds) |
Number of
Landings |
|
2C
3A
3B
4A
4B
4C
4D – IFQ
4DE CDQ |
8,400
18,310
15,030
4,970
4,910
2,030
1,421
999 |
5,508
11,536
8,261
2,389
1,926
1,036
572
453 |
1,990
1,898
501
178
165
535
25
1,258 |
|
Alaska total |
56,070 |
31,681 |
6,550 |
|
2B |
10,600 |
6,172 |
554 |
|
Grand Total |
66,670 |
37,853 |
7,104 |
The Alaskan catch represents 57% of the catch
limit. For comparison, from March 15 to July 22, 1999, 34.8 million
pounds, or 57% of the 1999 catch limit, were landed in the Alaskan
IFQ/CDQ fishery. From March 15 to July 24, 1999, 7.8 million pounds,
or 65% of the catch limit, were landed from Area 2B (British
Columbia) compared to 58% in 2000.
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. Six 48-hour
fishing periods occurred between April 29 and July 9, with a total
catch of 20,075 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 |
