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May 17, 2002
2002 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 26
non-treaty directed commercial fishing period in Area 2A to
avoid exceeding the 222,700 pound catch limit. The June 26
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 |
460 |
405 |
|
26-30 |
B |
575 |
505 |
|
31-35 |
C |
915 |
805 |
|
36-40 |
D |
2,525 |
2,220 |
|
41-45 |
E |
2,715 |
2,390 |
|
46-50 |
F |
3,250 |
2,860 |
|
51-55 |
G |
3,625 |
3,190 |
|
56+ |
H |
5,455 |
4,800 |
* 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 fishers 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 fisher, and any landings over the
vessel limit will be subject to forfeiture and fine.
Quota Share Commercial Fishery Update
It is estimated that the following catches
and numbers of landings were made in the British Columbia IVQ
and the Alaskan IFQ fisheries through May 17, 2002. 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 |
8,500
22,630
17,130
4,970
4,180
2,030
2,030
390 |
3,090
9,219
3,373
196
593
0
59
0 |
682
767
166
34
24
0
2
0 |
|
Alaska total |
61,860 |
16,530 |
1,675 |
|
2B |
11,750 |
4,289 |
261 |
|
Grand Total |
73,610 |
20,819 |
1,936 |
The Alaskan catch represents 27% of the catch
limit. For comparison, from March 15 to May 17, 2001, 14.6
million pounds or 24% of the 2001 catch limit were landed in the
Alaskan IFQ fishery. From March 15 to May 17, 2001, 3.1 million
pounds or 29% of the 2001 catch limit were landed from Area 2B
(British Columbia) compared to 37% in 2002.
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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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