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May 21,
2001
2001
Halibut Landing Report No. 2
Non-treaty Commercial Fishing
Period Limits in Area 2A
The Commission
has determined that fishing period limits will be required
during the 10-hour, June 27 non-treaty directed commercial
fishing period in Area 2A to avoid exceeding the 192,926 pound
catch limit. The June 27 fishing period will begin at 8:00 a.m.
and end at 6:00 p.m. The fishery is restricted to waters that
are south of Point Chehalis, Washington (46° 53’18"N.
latitude) under regulations promulgated by National Marine
Fisheries Service. 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 |
A |
380 |
335 |
|
26-30 |
B |
475 |
420 |
|
31-35 |
C |
760 |
670 |
|
36-40 |
D |
2,100 |
1,850 |
|
41-45 |
E |
2,260 |
1,990 |
|
46-50 |
F |
2,710 |
2,385 |
|
51-55 |
G |
3,020 |
2,660 |
|
56+ |
H |
4,545 |
4,000 |
| *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 vessel 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.
The fishing period
limit applies to the vessel, not the individual fisherman, and any
landings over the vessel limit will be subject to forfeiture and
fine.
Incidental Commercial
Halibut Catch in the Area 2A Salmon Troll Fishery
The total
allowable incidental commercial catch of halibut allocated to the
salmon troll fishery is 34,046 pounds. It was estimated that 1,285
pounds of halibut have been landed from the incidental fishery
during the salmon troll season. In Oregon, 850 pounds of halibut
were landed as of May 13 and 435 pounds of halibut were landed in
Washington as of May 14.
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 fishery through
May 17, 2001. No Community Development Quota (CDQ) landings have
been made.
|
Area |
Catch Limit
(000’s pounds) |
Catch
(000’s pounds) |
Number of
Landings |
|
2C
3A
3B
4A
4B
4C
4D
4E |
8,780
21,890
16,530
4,970
4,910
2,030
2,030
390 |
2,957
8,218
2,993
254
161
0
0
0 |
844
987
181
18
8
0
0
0 |
|
Alaska total |
61,530 |
14,583 |
2,038 |
|
2B |
10,510 |
3,092 |
242 |
|
Grand Total |
72,040 |
17,675 |
2,280 |
The Alaskan catch
represents 24% of the catch limit. For comparison, from March 15
to May 15, 2000, 12.6 million pounds or 23% of the 2000 catch
limit were landed in the Alaskan IFQ fishery. From March 15 to May
15, 2000 3.5 million pounds or 33% of the catch limit were landed
from Area 2B (British Columbia) compared to 29% in 2001.
Northwest Treaty
Tribes Fishery in Area 2A
In 2001, the
Northwest treaty Indian tribes were allocated a total allowable
catch of 424,000 pounds in subarea 2A-1 (northern Washington
coast); 17,500 pounds are reserved for ceremonial and subsistence
purposes, leaving 406,500 pounds for the treaty Indian commercial
fishery. As of April 20, two unrestricted fisheries, March 21-23
and April 19-20, and a restricted fishery have resulted in an
estimated halibut catch of 384,353 pounds. A restricted fishery
occurred after April 20 and the catch estimate is unavailable.
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. One 48-hour fishing period occurred
between May 4 and May 6, with a total catch of 4,498 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 |
