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August 15, 2000
2000 Halibut Landing Report No. 11
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 August 14, 2000.
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Area |
Catch Limit
(000’s pounds) |
Catch
(000’s pounds) |
Number of
Landings |
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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 |
6,091
12,777
9,723
3,466
2,836
1,521
847
564 |
2,306
2,206
606
298
245
744
39
1,506 |
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Alaska total |
56,070 |
37,825 |
7,950 |
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2B |
10,600 |
6,935 |
645 |
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Grand Total |
66,670 |
44,760 |
8,595 |
The Alaskan catch represents 67% of the catch
limit. For comparison, from March 15 to August 12, 1999, 40.2
million pounds, or 66% of the 1999 catch limit, were landed in
the Alaskan IFQ/CDQ fishery. From March 15 to August 12, 1999,
8.6 million pounds, or 72% of the catch limit, were landed from
Area 2B (British Columbia) compared to 65% 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.
Eight 48-hour fishing periods occurred between April 29 and
August 6, with a total catch of 27,746 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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