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November 19, 2001

2001 Halibut Landing Report No. 16

Quota Share Commercial Fisheries are Closed for 2001

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 November 19, 2001.

Area

Catch Limit
(000’s pounds)

Catch
(000’s pounds)

Percent
Landed

Number of
Landings

2C

3A

3B

4A

4B IFQ/CDQ

4C/CDQ

4D-IFQ

4D/4E-CDQ

8,780

21,890

16,530

4,970

4,910

2,030

1,421

999

8,169

21,027

16,060

4,824

4,390

1,733

1,369

922

93

96

97

97

89

85

96

92

2,737

2,579

914

375

349

792

38

1,850

Alaska total

61,530

58,494

95

9,634

2B

10,510

9,986

95

970

Grand Total

72,040

68,480

95

10,604

The quota share fisheries are closed for 2001. Additional halibut landings may occur so these are not the final estimates for the year.

 

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. Thirteen 48-hour fishing periods occurred between May 4 and October 22, with a total catch of 63,974 pounds. The Metlakatla Reserve Fishery closed on October 22 for 2001.

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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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